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22 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4BQ
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Mr Sebastien Bonneau
Work Department
Corporate Advisory
Position
Sebastien Bonneau focuses his practice on a unique blend of merger and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, joint ventures, real estate, and energy. He has particular experience in advising clients in the fast-growing data centre and digital infrastructure sector, having been active in this area since 2006. As a UK and France dual-qualified lawyer with more than two decades of experience, he brings hands-on knowledge of both jurisdictions and is well versed in handling transactions for clients based there.
In addition to advising clients within the data centre and digital infrastructure industry, he also advises entrepreneurs on their global development through growth and innovation, strategic M&A, fundraisings, and strategic partnerships with blue chips.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
Especially noted for its capabilities in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP frequently advises on high-value, cross-border transactions. The team has been bolstered by a number of recent arrivals. Jason Zemmel is an experienced healthcare specialist who arrived from CMS in October 2024. Fatema Orjela, who joined the firm from Sidley Austin in April 2024, is highly regarded for her transactional experience in a host of sectors and jurisdictions, while Sebastien Bonneau – who joined from Eversheds Sutherland in September 2024 – handles a wide array of international transactions, particularly in the data centre and digital infrastructure sector. Other key figures include Eleanor West, who is especially experienced in healthcare and pharmaceutical work.
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Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Risk advisory > ESG
- Finance > High yield
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Real estate > Property finance
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Employment > Employers