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Jean-Christophe Amy

Jean-Christophe Amy

Work Department

Structure Division: The activities of the Structure Division cover litigation and transactional work in connection with economic actor’s assets, governance and financing.

Position

Firm partner, Jean-Christophe Amy is an experienced business lawyer. His practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, complex group restructurings and general corporate matters. He also has developed extensive expertise in dealing with taxation issues for corporations and entrepreneurs. Jean-Christophe Amy collaborates with French and foreign groups, whether listed or private, on corporate finance transactions, in connection with external growth operations (acquisitions or sales of shares or assets), joint ventures or issuance of securities. His practice covers private equity transactions where he advises shareholders as well as investment funds, and equity finance operations such as IPOs or private capital raising. He also advises on corporate restructuring (mergers, capital contributions, spin-offs). As an expert in both legal and tax issues, Jean-Christophe Amy is involved in the structuring as well as in the implementation of related operations. He also advises many entrepreneurs on the structure and tax optimisation of their groups. He represents clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, commercial real estate, communication and mechanical industry. He frequently assists foreign groups in connection with French legal matters.

Languages

French, English.

Memberships

Jean-Christophe Amy was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1992.

Education

Postgraduate degree in Management and Business (HEC Paris, 1988); Postgraduate degree (DESS) in International Tax Law (Paris-XI University, 1988).