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Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
17 AVENUE MATIGNON
CS30027
75378 PARIS
France
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Work Department

Corporate M&A, Private Equity

Position

Partner

Career

Stéphane Huten is a partner in our Paris office and head of our Corporate & Finance practice in France and of the global Private Equity Leadership Team. He focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions both on private and public companies with particular expertise in private equity transactions. He also advises on stock exchange law and corporate governance issues.
Stéphane has been ranked 6th busiest M&A lawyer in Europe according to data from Mergermarket in 2020. Hes been recognised Lawyer of the Year in Private Equity by the French magazine Option Droit & Affaires in 2021 and as Stand-out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters 2021 and Top Dealmakers in EMEAs Mid Cap Lawyers (#6) by MergerLinks 2021.
Stéphane advised on nearly 60 transactions in 2021, he advised number of private equity funds as well as listed companies, founders or management on number of operations.

Languages

English, French, German

Education

Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2002

ESSEC, ESSEC Business School

Lawyer Rankings

France > Private equity: venture/growth capital

The ‘first-rate’, ‘knowledgable’ team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is regularly called upon by sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, strategic investors, portfolio companies and management teams for its venture and growth capital expertise. The practice group is jointly led by Stéphane Huten and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Matthieu Grollemund. Huten focuses on private equity transactions and corporate governance matters, while Grollemund, for his part, has particular knowledge of the tech sector. Additional names to note include Hélène Parent, praised for her ‘technical excellence, problem-solving, strong business sense and excellent negotiating skills’; and corporate law specialist Gautier Valdiguié.

France > Private equity: LBO

(Leading partners)

Stéphane HutenHogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP‘s practice group regularly assists private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, strategic investors, portfolio companies and management teams with mid and large-cap buyout transactions. Stéphane Huten, who focuses on private equity transactions and corporate governance matters, co-leads the team alongside Matthieu Grollemund, who has substantial experience in buyout transactions involving the tech and healthcare sectors. Additional key contacts include corporate and private equity specialists Xavier Doumen and Florian Brechon.