Dentons > Paris, France > Firm Profile
Dentons Offices
5 BOULEVARD MALESHERBES
75008 PARIS
France
Dentons > The Legal 500 Rankings
France > Administrative and public law Tier 1
Dentons stands out for its public procurement expertise, alternatively advising leading sponsors, private operators or the French state on the awarding of the country's largest concessions or public infrastructure projects. The practice is advising on large stadium and motorway concessions and urban rail projects, as well as on new innovative projects such as truck tolls and the opening of regional train rail markets to competition. Its public contract execution and performance skillset is also well regarded and evident in its recent engagement in a high-profile train station development project dispute. The practice also deals with regulatory and brownfield work in the energy sector, advising on hydrogen, energy trading certificate and renewable energy projects. Practice head Marc Fornacciari is a respected name in the field. Dorothée Griveaux is another highly regarded practitioner and senior associate Inès Tantardini also contributes.Practice head(s):
Marc Fornacciari
Other key lawyers:
Dorothée Griveaux; Inès Tantardini
Testimonials
‘A senior team which is very strong in the field of public law and PPP project financing. The team is very available.’
‘Marc Fornacciari is very attentive to the client and quickly recognizes the points of attention in the files.’
‘Competent and very available team. Responsiveness and pragmatic advice’
‘Inès Tantardini is responsive and pragmatic.’
‘A very competent team, fluid and responsive exchanges.’
‘Knows how to adapt to a changing and complex institutional environment.’
‘Availability, responsiveness, competence and experience’.
‘Great availability, very good knowledge of the file. Very good teamwork. ’
Key clients
ENI France
French Ministry of Economy
BASF
Hello Paris (JV RATP Dev and Keolis)
Flying Whales
Direction Départementale des Territoires (DDT) du Rhône
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)
Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM)
Ministère de la Transition écologique
Collectivité Européenne d’Alsace
Paris Saclay University
Société Générale
Work highlights
- Assisting the French Ministry of Economy in the context of the “Stade de France” concession renewal (ending July 2025).
- Representing Auchan Group against SNCF Gares et Connexions before the administrative tribunal of Paris with regard to the litigation relating to the “Gare du Nord” concession.
- Advising Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) on the award of two concession contracts for the operation of three new automatic metro lines of the “Grand Paris Express” (GPE).
France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1
Jointly led by the ‘attentive, extremely professional’ Jean-Marc Grosperrin, Julien Le Guyader, and Anne-Laure Marcerou, the team at Dentons handles the full gamut of issues in life sciences for its diverse client list, including Panasonic, Pfizer, and Laboratoires Servier. Grosperrin is particularly adept at advising global pharma corporations on domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, while Marcerou is noted for her deep knowledge of the structuring and negotiation of transactions involving biotech and medtech companies. Le Guyader regularly handles market access mandates and issues concerning international tax law. Having joined the team in February 2023 from Dechert LLP, Jessica Garestier exhibits vast regulatory expertise, particularly in relation to market access, promotion, and health product compliance. Pascale Poupelin is a key name of note within the practice, particularly for market access matters.Practice head(s):
Jean-Marc Grosperrin; Julien Le Guyader; Anne-Laure Marcerou
Other key lawyers:
Olivia Guéguen; Loïc Lemercier; Pascale Poupelin; Jessica Garestier
Testimonials
‘Multidisciplinary and international team. Involved, professional and responsive.’
‘Jean-Marc Grosperrin, very attentive, extremely professional and always able to make himself available.’
‘A responsive, experienced and united team.’
‘The main characteristics of this team include its deep knowledge of the sector, its ability to mobilise, and its proactivity. It is a sufficiently large team but which remains very agile and attentive to its interlocutors.’
Key clients
Panasonic
Adare Pharmaceuticals
Kyowa Kirin Pharma
Laboratoire Coloplast
Abenex
Al.Chi.mia S.R.L
Apellis
Avalun
Boiron
Bpifrance
Dentsply Sirona
Essling Capital
Fujifilm
Gilead
Gojo Industries Inc.
HRA Pharma
Imcheck Therapeutics
IMV Technologies
Ipsen
Kyowa Kirin Pharma
Laboratoires Théa
Lactalis
Medday Pharmaceuticals
Microport
MyRobotics
Monash University
Ophta France
Orion Corporation
Pfizer
Recordati
Laboratoires Servier
Verdoso
TBR Dental Group
Work highlights
- Advising Laboratoires Théa on several matters, including the purchase of R&D assets, the conclusion of a licensing-in agreement with an equity stake in the licensor, and the participation in a financing round in an innovative company.
- Advised Asabys Partners on the investment by its fund SAHII II (Sabadell Asabys Healthcare Innovation Investments II) in Gradient Denervation Technologies, a Paris-based medical device company developing a minimally invasive solution for the treatment of heart failure patients with pulmonary hypertension, as part of its Series A of €20m.
- Advised Bpifrance Large Venture on its €30m series A fundraising, together with Eurazeo, in Pharmatech Aqemia to uncover breakthrough drug discoveries at scale.
France > Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 2
Dentons is entrusted by leading French and international banks and borrowers alike, while also advising several debt funds. The firm has a solid corporate syndicated and bilateral loan practice and also advises on credit facilities refinancing. Acquisitions and asset finance also encompass good expertise. Jean-Marc Allix is a key name in those aformentioned areas. Through Philippe Max, the team also houses a high-level fund financing practice, assisting banks on the granting of large equity bridge facilities to leading funds. Of counsels Steeve Jaskierowicz and Meryll Aloro also contribute.Practice head(s):
Pascal Jouannic
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The banking and finance team is made up of lawyers with excellent technical skills and a very good knowledge of the financing operations market. It is a pragmatic team, innovative in the search for solutions and very attentive to the customer’s needs. I particularly appreciate the responsiveness in supporting operations. The service provided is always of excellent quality.’
‘Philippe Max is always available. He is always attentive and proactive. He is very involved in supporting his employees, which is a source of satisfaction for his customers. Philippe Max also has a very high level of legal expertise allowing him to intervene effectively in complex and varied operations.’
‘The team is a leader in the equity bridge facilities market in France. Their knowledge of the product, their creativity and their reaction make them one of the best Parisian firms in this segment.’
‘Best fund finance advice in France for lenders.’
‘Small expert team in our fund financing activity and good relationships’
‘Available, innovative, attentive to market developments and customer needs. ’
‘Meryll Aloro always delivers very high quality work, a guarantee of peace of mind for clients.’
‘Dentons is our first choice to support us on our equity bridge financing deals. It is a solid, quality team with research and problem-solving skills. It has in-depth market knowledge.’
Key clients
Caisse d’Epargne et de Prévoyance Hauts de France
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel de Paris et d’Ile de France
Caisse Régionale de Crédit Agricole Mutuel Centre-Est
CIBC Capital Markets (Europe) S.A.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Europe) N.V.
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Luxembourg S.A.
National Australia Bank Europe S.A.
Standard Chartered Bank AG
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
Laboratoires De Biologie Végétale Yves Rocher Sa
Wavestone
Barclays Bank Ireland Plc
BNP Paribas
BRED Banque Populaire
CACEIS BANK
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB)
Crédit Lyonnais
Forvia SE
HSBC Continental Europe
La Banque Postale
Natixis
Société Générale
Maisons de Famille
Work highlights
- Advised long-standing client Forvia on four bi-lateral loans for an aggregate total amount of €340 million granted by Brazilian banks and Bank of America Europe Dac.
- Assisted Laboratoires De Biologie Végétale Yves Rocher Sa with the refinancing of the syndicated term loan.
- Assisted Wavestone with respect to the amendment and extension of its syndicated loan facility.
France > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 2
Dentons maintains a strong reputation on the French market and is ideally situated within its globally integrated network to assist international luxury goods clients with a range of legal services, from employment issues to private equity transactions and copyright infringement cases. The multidisciplinary group is led by Sandra Hazan, a tax specialist with over 25 years of experience who is renowned for her in-depth knowledge of transfer pricing and international taxation. She is supported by Katell Déniel-Allioux, who advises on employment law, particularly in relation to acquisitions and restructurings, and Loïc Lemercier, an expert in IP litigation. Isabelle Leroux is another key name in the practice.Practice head(s):
Sandra Hazan
Other key lawyers:
Katall Déniel-Allioux; Loïc Lemercier; Isabelle Leroux
Testimonials
‘The team stands out for its responsiveness, efficiency and good understanding of the issues.’
Key clients
Casablanca
Chanel
Starhotels
The Row
Cassina Spa
Eres
Interparfums Inc.
Michel Vivien
Olivier Lapidus
Plaza Athénée/Le Meurice (Dorchester Collection)
Supreme (Chapter 4 CORP DBA Supreme)
Work highlights
- Assisted with the implementation of a new system to provide housing to employees of Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice hotels.
- Assisted Assouline Publishing, a high-end French publishing company, with a step-by-step progressive equity transaction with LVMH.
- Acting for Casablanca in three copyright infringement cases (at the pre-litigation and litigation stages) against Monaco, Dior and the Ritz Hotel Paris.
France > Insurance Tier 2
Dentons‘ insurance offering ranges from regulatory and transactional matters (including W&I insurance) to disputes relating to reinsurance, insurance coverage and industrial risks. The team frequently advises on the review and drafting of insurance policies and the distribution of products, and has been increasingly active in assisting with contractor all risks, property and business interruption coverage issues. Europe insurance sector head Frédérique de La Chapelle is well versed in contentious and non-contentious matters, including international disputes, while Séverine Hotellier is well regarded for high-stakes litigation.Practice head(s):
Frédérique de La Chapelle; Séverine Hotellier
Testimonials
‘The team stands out for its very high level of availability and great command of the subject. Séverine Hotellier knows perfectly the needs and requirements of the complex files entrusted to her. The work accomplished is always of high quality.’
‘I had the opportunity to work with Frédérique de La Chapelle and her team on several occasions. Each time we got results. The work is perfect, deadlines are met, and she meets the client’s expectations (while remaining attentive).’
‘Frédérique de La Chapelle is available, listens and finds innovative solutions and provides excellent quality work. She combines a good theoretical knowledge of insurance and reinsurance with a practical vision of the subject matter, which is highly appreciated by clients.’
France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 2
Leveraging its global reach across all continents, the IP&T team at Dentons in Paris benefits from the expertise of more than 600 lawyers worldwide. It provides support for both domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters and are the preferred choice for numerous blue-chip clients in the pharmaceutical, luxury goods, gaming, and TMT industries seeking to safeguard their copyrights in France and the EU. The team, under the leadership of litigation and enforcement specialist Loïc Lemercier, shields clients from infringement actions and represents them in licensing disputes, injunctions, and seizures. Moreover, they excel in transactional work, guiding clients through contract negotiations and drafting. Isabelle Leroux, a key contact with experience in industrial property and literary and artistic property, has advised notable clients such as CNRS, RTLE, Casablanca, and Leroy Merlin.Practice head(s):
Loïc Lemercier
Other key lawyers:
Isabelle Leroux; Sophie Mandel; Carla Dundon
Testimonials
‘Competent, responsive and solutions-oriented.’
‘Denton’s copyright practice is composed of lawyers with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and this is their strength.’
‘The team understands and values their client’s time and makes sure that there is a dialogue with clients all along a project.’
‘Loïc Lemercier is a genuinely curious and competent lawyer, who values transparency and communication. Loïc understands various industries and their needs and does not hesitate to ask questions and to challenge strategies.’
Key clients
Apple
Casablanca
Leroy Merlin
Akro (Firmenich)
Cassina Spa
The Coca-Cola Company
Joypac (JP Group Ltd.)
Work highlights
- Advising and representing Casablanca in three copyright infringements pre-litigation and litigation disputes against Monaco, Dior and The Ritz Hotel Paris.
- Advising French designer Olivier Lapidus on a series of copyright, trade mark and unfair competition cases, as well as providing with legal opinions on copyright related issues with respect to the client’s creative developments and collaboration with other rights holders.
- Advising Michel Vivien in a series of copyright protection and enforcements in France and abroad.
France > Intellectual property: Patents Tier 2
Dentons' team is well known for handling high-profile patent matters for blue-chip clients in the IT, insurance, and pharmaceutical sectors. The practice has a solid track record in advising on domestic and cross-border mandates, and under the leadership of patent litigator Loïc Lemercier, the group often assists with invalidity claims, negotiating, drafting and licensing research agreements, and defending companies in patent infringement claims. Lemercier is ably supported by Tom Blanchet.Practice head(s):
Loïc Lemercier
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A large international firm but high-end service at reasonable prices. Loïc is a great professional. Strategies are thought out and executed in an innovative and effective way.’
‘Very good collaboration between attorneys and patent attorneys, professional conduct, picked up business need very quickly.’
‘Loic Lemercier was a very good advisor.’
Key clients
EOS Imaging
Peri SE
Softbox
Sophia Engineering
AL.CHI.MIA. S.R.L. and Ophta France
Apple
CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)
Goliath France (Zuru)
Laboratoires Expanscience
MyRobotics
Septodont
Sorara (Zhejiang Zhengte Co. Ltd)
Zama
Work highlights
- Representing Apple in patent litigation.
- Representing Al.Chi.Mia. and Ophta France in a patent infringement action initiated by Arcadophta.
- Defending Goliath France in patent infringement litigation initiated by Robotswim and the patent’s owner.
France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 2
The Paris-based Dentons team excels in handling both local and multi-jurisdictional matters. The team are entrusted with significant cases on behalf of esteemed clients like Apple Inc, Supreme, and Zama, offering comprehensive capabilities within both the French and European Union domains. Loïc Lemercier, an expert in trade mark-related litigation and advisory, leads the team. Its client portfolio extends across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, luxury, internet, and technology. The practice actively engage in infringement litigation and provide crucial assistance in structuring licensing contracts. Noteworthy individuals within the practice include Isabelle Leroux, who possesses expertise in anti-counterfeiting and piracy matters, and Chen Gu, a qualified attorney in both French and Chinese law.Practice head(s):
Loïc Lemercier
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘A great team with long-term experience, quality and consistency.’
‘Isabelle Leroux is exceptionally brilliant, and her advice is fast, simple and practical.’
Key clients
Casablanca
Cosmos Soccer Club LLC
Shutterstock
SRAM LLC
UTAC
ALORSFAIM
Leroy Merlin
Apple
CLT-UFA/RTL Television GMBH/RTL Group
IDEAT Editions
Lactalis
Merial/Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health France
MEIJE SAS
Supreme (Chapter 4 CORP DBA Supreme)
Work highlights
- Advising and representing Cosmos Soccer Club LLC in more than 15 trade mark oppositions in France.
- Advising famous clothing brand Casablanca and its designer Sharaf on three trade mark, copyright and unfair competition litigation and pre-litigation cases.
- Representing Polo Club, Polo resort and country club of Saint-Tropez in a trade mark litigation case pending before French Courts.
France > Employment Tier 3
With a strong focus on employment aspects of corporate transactions, Dentons supports companies with their operations, litigation and internal investigations. The team is led by a trio of specialists, Julie Caussade brings over 25 years of experience in employment contracts, termination and litigation and Katell Déniel-Allioux leverages her expertise in acquisition and restructuration. Lastly, Frédérique Meslay-Caloni has in-depth knowledge of the hospitality, finance and pharma sectors.Practice head(s):
Julie Caussade; Katell Déniel-Allioux; Frédérique Meslay Caloni
Testimonials
‘Availability, very professional’
‘Agile. Good professional.’
‘Responsiveness, professionalism. Very good knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector.’
‘Frédérique Meslay Caloni has always been my contact (more than 20 years). She and her team (Nathaly Blin and Ashley Pacquetet) are always available and their advice is always wise and pragmatic.’
‘Julie Caussade is a very good professional, always responsive and available.’
Key clients
Platinum Equity
Sonders
KKR
Lundbeck Sas
Opel Bank
Plaza Athénée
Vitra Karo (Villeroy & Bosch Fliesen)
Work highlights
- Advising KKR on its purchase of S&P Global’s engineering solutions business, for US$975 million in cash.
- Assisting with the implementation of a new system to propose housing to Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice hotels’ employees.
- Assisting Platinum Equity on the employment aspects of its acquisition of Calderys’ Group.
France > Industry focus: Energy Tier 3
Practice head(s):
Marc Fornacciari
Other key lawyers:
Jean-Marc Allix; Nicholas George; Dorothée Griveaux; Guillaume Kessler; Evgenia Laurson; Djésia Meziani; Caroline Pucel
Testimonials
‘The team stands out for its personal touch, pragmatic approach to solving clients’ problems and deep theoretical and practical knowledge of the practice area.’
‘Guillaume Kessler has great knowledge of the sector and is outstanding at negotiating.’
‘Caroline Pucel is eloquent and delivers practical and operational legal solutions.’
‘Djésia Meziani is efficient and pragmatic.’
Key clients
Commerzreal Klimavest Eltif
CTC Mining
ENI France
The Ministry of Natural Resources representing the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
B2Gold Corp.
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Ministère de la Transition écologique
Misen
Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA)
STX
Work highlights
- Representing the Government of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and negotiating the support for the client in developing a gas-to-energy project in relation to gas supply and associated agreements with the gas providers.
- Advising Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on projects including the financing of a photovoltaic farm located in the Gard region, which was granted to Voltalia through its project company.
- Assisting Eni Gas & Power France in litigation against the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in relation to a gas purchase agreement, in which the region was the purchaser.
France > Private equity: venture/growth capital Tier 3
Practice head(s):
Olivia Guéguen
Testimonials
‘Very complete team with a strong network.’
Key clients
Octopus Ventures
Target Global Early Stage Fund II LP
777 Partners
Verlinvest
Rainmaking
Bpifrance Large Venture
Gilde Healthcare
Imcheck Therapeutics
Laboratoires Servier
Mitsui & Co, LTD
Benhamou Global Venture (BGV)
Piano Software
Work highlights
- Advised Bpifrance Large Venture on its €30m series A fundraising, together with Eurazeo.
- Advised Asabys Partners on the investment by its fund SAHII II( Sabadell Asabys Healthcare Innovation Investments II) and of Thuja Capital Healthcare in the investment in Gradient Denervation Technologies.
- Advised 777 Partnerson on the issuance of convertible bonds by Dillan, subscribed by 777 Partners LLC.
France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4
With experience in the automotive, retail, food and beverages, and life sciences sectors, among others, Dentons is frequently active in merger control cases, handling notifications to the FCA and the European Commission. Other strong suits of the firm include antitrust and consumer law investigations, competition compliance and audits, and the establishment of distribution networks and agreements. Emmanuelle van den Broucke is the key contact in the practice.Practice head(s):
Emmanuelle van den Broucke
Other key lawyers:
Margaux Serra
Testimonials
‘Emmanuelle van den Broucke provides succinct, clear, and practical advice and guidance on French competition and distribution law.’
‘Emmanuelle van den Broucke is our go-to partner for French commercial matters. She is very responsive and able to distill what other lawyers may claim is too complicated into clear and practical guidance rather than providing a treatise on the Civil Code or other applicable laws.’
‘Dentons has a strong network allowing it to react with great responsiveness in most countries. Dentons’ expertise is impressive in the field of European, competition and distribution law. The firm is notably capable of following any antitrust filing procedure in any European country.’
‘Emmanuelle van den Broucke is a consummate professional with immense experience in the fields of European and competition law, which allows her to respond in an immediate and responsive manner to any antitrust topic.’
‘Excellent support, partners and teams.’
‘Emmanuelle van den Broucke understands our requirements.’
Key clients
Sportsdirect
Avis
BNI
Gojo (Purell Group-USA)
Komatsu
Septodont
STEF
Zuru Inc.
Groupe Maurin
Centigon
Emil Frey
Amplitude
Groupe Grim
Work highlights
- Advised SportsDirect on the attempted purchase of the Go Sport group, including a full audit of the distribution model of Go Sport in France and abroad.
- Assisted STEF with all the antitrust aspects of the sale of its subsidiary La Meridionale (specialized in maritime transport) to CMA CGM, including merger control filings and procedures before the Moroccan and French competition authorities.
- Advising several major distributors of French and foreign automotive brands, such as Groupe Maurin, Groupe Bernard, Groupe Grim, Groupe Jean Lain, Groupe Pellet and Groupe Amplitude, on merger notification processes before the FCA.
France > Insolvency Tier 4
Under the guidance of insolvency expert Audrey Molina, Dentons’ restructuring and insolvency department provides counsel to distressed companies on matters related to insolvency procedures, court-ordered reorganisations, and litigation, both domestically and internationally. The team’s primary strengths lie in debtor representation, cross-border restructuring, distressed M&A, and out-of-court workouts. With the added support of their cross-practice collaboration, the team advises individuals across a wide spectrum of industries, including banking, entertainment, food, and travel, enabling them to offer comprehensive and full-service capabilities.Practice head(s):
Audrey Molina
Testimonials
‘A very operational team, which provides solid solutions to face the technical challenges of collective procedures.’
‘Technically impeccable and a remarkable team.’
‘Audrey Molina followed our file from start to finish and testified throughout the process to the qualities mentioned above.’
France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Olivia Guéguen
Other key lawyers:
Olivier Genevois; Jean-Marc Grosperrin; Catherine Joffroy; Guillaume Kessler; Laura Godard
Testimonials
‘Ability to listen, understand its client’s issues and adaptability. The team is responsive and always willing to help. The team is also very friendly and it is pleasant to work with its members.’’
‘Olivia Guéguen: leadership, hardworking, strong technical knowledge, problem solving.’
‘Laura Godard: hardworking, available, responsive, ability to work within short deadlines. ’
‘Catherine Joffroy is always available and moves matters forward’.
Key clients
Michelin
Technip
Scalefast
Lactalis
LHH France (Adecco group)
ITV
Wavestone
Septodont
Lefebvre Sarrut
Geodis
Rio Tinto
Lesaffre
Lisi Group
Work highlights
- Advising Michelin on the €700 million acquisition of Flex Composite Group from investment firms IDI and Andera Partners.
- Advised Platinum Equity on all the negotiation aspects of the carve-out for the acquisition of Calderys in 20 jurisdictions, for an amount of approximately €930 million.
- Advised International Chemical Investors on the acquisition of the compounds business of Benvic Group SAS from PVC Europe Group.
France > Private equity: Fund formation Tier 4
The group at Dentons specialises in the creation and structuring of closed-ended funds such as growth, venture capital, debt, infrastructure, and mezzanine funds. In addition, the team assists LPs with acquiring interests in investment funds. Private equity and M&A specialist Olivier Genevois steers the practice and is lauded for his 'cordiality, expertise, and pragmatism'.Practice head(s):
Olivier Genevois
Testimonials
‘Olivier Genevois – cordiality, expertise, pragmatism.’
Key clients
Calibrium
Arcole Industries
Bpifrance
Flexstone Partners
RB Capital
Pechel Industries Partenaires/Sparring Capital
Swen Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Assisted RB Capital’s management team with the structuring, formation and fund raising of its successor fund RB Capital France 2, targeting a size of €300m.
France > Private equity: LBO Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Olivia Guéguen
Other key lawyers:
Caroline Pucel; Pierre-Marie Gallo
Testimonials
‘Very responsive, excellent support for clients. Caroline Pucel did an excellent job.’
‘Competent team in both M&A and pure corporate support. Good customer service and responsiveness.’
‘Olivia Gueguen has a good understanding of business issues and is a dealmaker who defends the interests of her clients. She has a good team around her including Pierre-Marie Gallo.’
Key clients
The partners of Financière Desselligny
Uptoo
Pechel / Sparring Capital
Abenex
Alpha Private Equity
Essling Capital
Gilde Healthcare
KKR
Neo Investment Partners
Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Uptoo and its founders, Didier and Marie Perraudin, in the context of an owner buy out (OBO) led by private equity house Ardian.
- Advised Neo Investment Partners, founder Pierre Marcolini, as well as the management, on the sale of chocolatier Pierre Marcolini.
- Advised Pechel on the sale (via a secondary LBO and a share deal) of Financière Java, a service provider for data-driven companies to Meanings Capital Partners.
France > Project finance Tier 4
The team at Dentons regularly acts for a diverse range of clients, including contractors, investment funds, and public authorities. The firm is noted for its expertise in renewable energy, infrastructure, and public transport projects. Practice co-head Marc Fornacciari specialises in PPP mandates, while Jean-Marc Allix's primary areas of expertise are domestic and cross-border financings for public facilities and energy projects.Practice head(s):
Jean-Marc Allix; Marc Fornacciari
Testimonials
‘Proactive team that knows how to find consensus with partners.’
‘Jean-Marc Allix stands out for his great expertise in financing contracts and negotiation.’
‘Competent, precise and constructive team.’
Key clients
French State
Agence Française de Développement
BNP Paribas
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
EGIS
Hello Paris
La Banque Postale
Meridiam
Société Générale
Work highlights
- Advised a consortium controlled by EGIS and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the award of the concession of Tahiti Faa airport.
- Advised Hello Paris, operator of the future CDG Express railway line, on the consequences of the delay in the construction of the infrastructure.
- Advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on several projects, including the financing, construction and maintenance of a photovoltaic farm located in the Département du Gard.
France > Real estate Tier 4
‘Responsiveness, skill and tenacity’ are the calling cards of the team at Dentons, who are active on a range of real estate investment transactions including acquisitions, disposals, sales and leasebacks. Development work, property management and litigation are additional core skills. Property investment specialist Pascal Schmitz heads up the group, which is also home to key figures Véronique Lagarde and Maxime Simonnet. Audrey Arnaut-Lacombe and Charlotte Rossi support the partners across the gamut of matters and also garner client praise.Practice head(s):
Pascal Schmitz
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘I had a very good experience with Dentons working with Véronique Lagarde and her team. I appreciate Véronique’s responsiveness and her support on my often complex files.’
‘Team members able to multitask and be innovative when challenges are presented.’
‘Can’t say enough positive things about Veronique Lagarde. She is excellent as a team leader and very responsive. Capable of being a puzzle solver along with having great legal abilities.’
‘Responsiveness, skill, tenacity.’
‘Maxime Simonnet, Audrey Arnaut-Lacombe and Charlotte Rossi – excellent knowledge of their subjects, fine negotiators and integrating the particularities of their clients in the handling of files.’
Key clients
Business & Management
Paref Gestion
The Row
Star Hotels
Trammell Crow
Brookfield Asset Management
Sedco
BASF France
Gecina
Phoenix Tower International
BIC
Groupama Gan REIM
Indigo
Marathon Asset Management (MAM)
MG Real Estate
Oreima
P3 Logistic Parks
Redevco France
Scannell
Grand Case Beach Club SAS
Vectura Immobilier
Work highlights
- Advised Phoenix Tower International on the acquisition of a portfolio of 50 assets in the French West Indies in a build-to-suit program and on a major pan-European project of land acquisition in France, Ireland, Italy and Cyprus.
- Advised Business & Management on the acquisition of Exelmans hotel in Paris by a JV formed by three investors: Banque Populaire, Business & Management and Groupe Arcange. The transaction was done via the acquisition of shares of the owner company.
- Advised Scannell Properties on the development of an urban logistics center near Paris (Conflans Ste Honorine).
France > Tax Tier 4
The team at Dentons advises on matters related to transactional tax, real estate tax, transfer pricing, individual tax, charities and not-for-profit tax issues. The team is a popular choice for clients in the the luxury goods, cosmetics, W&I insurance, biotechnology and medical devices sectors. Practice head Gianluca Calisti is an experienced transactional tax lawyer, with specific expertise in the real estate sector. Sandra Hazan is a key name for restructuring and transfer pricing policy advice; Julien Le Guyader focuses on pharmaceutical tax disputes and transactions; and Jérôme Le Berre has strong knowledge of the life sciences sector.Practice head(s):
Gianluca Calisti
Other key lawyers:
Sandra Hazan; Jérôme Le Berre; Julien Le Guyader; Laurence Clot
Testimonials
‘Team strengths: Excellent knowledge of the industry and technical specificities. Strength of proposal, responsiveness, availability, follow-up of files.’
‘Julien Le Guyader – Beyond the quality of his advice and knowledge, he stands out for his availability and accessibility.’
‘Multi-disciplinary teams are even able to support their clients in all the subtleties of the different rights.’
‘Professional knowledge of the client – Strength in listening and sharing’
‘Think out of the box, innovative ideas, high level of availability, great communication, a can-do attitude which translates into clear, precise and successful action plans.’
Key clients
The founders of Valiantys
FUJIFILM group
Daiichi Sankyo
Groupama Gan REIM
CTC Mining
ITM Entreprises
Palladium/Papillon Group
Laboratoires Théa
Interparfums Inc.
Foncière du Rond Point
B2Gold Corp.
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG)
Veolia
Work highlights
- Advised ITM Group (Intermarché – Groupement des Mousquetaires) on the tax aspects of the acquisition of approx. 180 shopping centers from the Casino Group retail group.
- Advising Palladium Group on the restructuring of its corporate structure.
- Advised Europastry on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Dawn Foods Frozen.
France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration Tier 5
Practice head(s):
Anna Crevon
Testimonials
‘A very skilled and experienced practice. They deal with extremely interesting cases. They also benefit from the extensive network of offices they have around the world.’
‘Anna Crevon is a very skilled arbitration practitioner, with deep knowledge and extensive experience in international arbitration. Anna is extremely dedicated to her work and absolutely focused on getting the best result for her client.’
‘The Dentons team in Paris is of the highest quality.’
‘Anna Crevon is extremely talented. Her grasp of strategy is second to none. She is resilient, technically excellent and has an ability to function across multiple cultures. A rare talent.’
Key clients
Phoenicia Hotel Company
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Misen Enterprises AB
Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA)
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
Dentons > Firm Profile
The firm: Across over 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organization by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com
With 110+ lawyers, including 36 partners, Dentons’ Paris office is among the leading law firms in France. We support clients across a wide range of fields, both locally and internationally, providing a truly personal working relationship.
Dentons lawyers, considered among the leading specialists in their respective fields, have a broad range of experience under French law, covering all of the major spheres of finance and business law. They work closely with the Firm’s other offices in order to deliver first rate, effective advice to you and offer pragmatic answers, notably in cross-border transactions.
Our capabilities are reinforced by the multicultural dimension of the Paris office which brings together lawyers admitted to the Paris Bar as well as in Germany, England & Wales, India, Poland, the US and Venezuela. Our lawyers all speak French and English fluently. Additional working languages in the office include German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Mandarin and Turkish.
The Paris office is organized alongside practice or industrial sector groups, each corresponding to a specific area of business law. The synergy between the various practice groups enables our lawyers to offer tailored services to our clients across all the practices and industry sectors where we advise.
Main areas of practice: Dentons’ lawyers and professionals provide services in the following practice disciplines and industry sectors:
Corporate and M&A: With a corporate practice that encompasses multibillion-dollar purchases of public companies, corporate governance and formation, venture and private equity investing, compliance and operations, and alliances and breakups in virtually every corner of the world, Dentons’ scope and reach is as broad as the universe of corporate interests.
Competition and antitrust: Dentons provides legal advice and judicial assistance in all aspects of national and EU competition law, consumer law, state aid, tender procedures and regulatory issues. Clients receive tailored, industry-focused advice on complex litigation, investigations by competition authorities, merger control, competition compliance, or commercial arrangements.
Intellectual property and technology: Dentons’ lawyers identify, protect and help commercialise IP in the most highly developed markets — and in jurisdictions where IP laws and enforcement are still evolving. Dentons’ lawyers and technical/scientific advisors represent global corporations, academic and research institutions, inventors and artists, venture capital firms and others invested in patents, trademarks, copyrights and proprietary property.
Banking and finance: Dentons covers every aspect of banking and capital markets transactions and regulation in the world’s leading financial centres. Dentons helps clients access and invest new sources of capital, develop and use financial products, structure financing transactions, comply with regulations, respond to investigations and resolve disputes.
Litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration: Dentons’ highly reputable litigation and dispute resolution lawyers are particularly well known for helping clients resolve disputes in energy, construction and engineering, banking, restructuring and insolvency, life sciences and retail. The team is also highly experienced in EU trade disputes, investigations and international arbitration.
Restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy: Dentons’ teams formulate strategies that result in the optimal solution for trustees, bondholders, investors, traders, debtors, creditors and creditor committees around the world as it pursues claims for clients through negotiation and litigation.
Public law and regulatory: Dentons has unique regional and global capabilities in advising clients on complex and multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues. We help clients navigate the most pressing regulatory challenges such as: ESG, greenwashing, chemicals, climate change, circular economy, public procurement, and defense and security.
Real estate: The real estate practice at Dentons is the largest in the world, and advises real estate owners, investors and lenders on some of the most complex development, acquisition, disposition, debt and equity transactions undertaken in today’s market. Dentons’ hotels and leisure practice is consistently ranked among the best in the world.
Tax: With experience in worldwide jurisdictions, Dentons provides comprehensive tax advice to individuals, private companies, multinationals and other entities on tax planning, compliance, M&A structuring tax advantaged investing, transfer pricing, disputes with tax authorities and more.
Sector focus: To ensure our lawyers understand the key trends and developments facing your industry, we have established dedicated sector groups focused on the following: consumer goods, energy, family office and high-net-worth individuals, financial institutions, industrials, insurance, life sciences and healthcare, private equity and venture capital, real estate, sovereign, technology media and telecommunications, and transport and infrastructure.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner France | Sévérine Hotellier | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 47 10 |
Banking and finance | Jean-Marc Allix | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 91 10 |
Tax | Gianluca Calisti | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 15 |
Employment | Julie Caussade | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 48 61 |
Corporate | Pascal Chadenet | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 49 29 |
International Arbitration | Anna Crevon-Tarassova | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 09 |
Insurance | Frédérique de La Chapelle | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 99 |
Employment | Katell Déniel-Allioux | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 48 32 |
Corporate | John R. Flanigan | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 48 45 |
Public Law | Marc Fornacciari | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 45 44 |
Corporate | Olivier Genevois | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 49 13 |
Sovereign Advisory | Nicholas George | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 95 87 |
Public Law | Dorothée Griveaux | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 44 56 |
Life sciences and healthcare | Jean-Marc Grosperrin | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 03 |
Corporate | Olivia Guéguen | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 49 87 |
Tax | Sandra Hazan | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 47 85 |
Corporate | Catherine Joffroy | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 47 82 |
Banking and finance | Pascal Jouannic | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 08 |
Corporate | Guillaume Kessler | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 25 |
Real Estate | Véronique Lagarde | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 47 17 |
Tax | Jérôme Le Berre | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 91 04 |
Life sciences and healthcare | Julien Le Guyader | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 49 04 |
Intellectual Property and Technologies | Loïc Lemercier | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 95 20 |
Intellectual Property and technology | Isabelle Leroux | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 92 18 |
Sovereign Advisory | Yun Ma | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 91 15 |
Life sciences and healthcare | Anne-Laure Marcerou | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 47 57 |
Banking and finance | Philippe Max | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 44 78 |
Employment | Frédérique Meslay Caloni | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 47 72 |
Restructuring and Insolvency | Audrey Molina | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 91 12 |
Corporate | Ralf Nitschke | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 48 44 |
Litigation and Dispute Resolution | Matthieu Ollivry | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 93 74 |
Corporate | Pierre Parvine | [email protected] | +33 6 42 24 07 25 |
Life sciences and healthcare | Pascale Poupelin | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 48 27 |
Real Estate | Pascal Schmitz | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 94 17 |
Real Estate | Maxime Simonnet | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 49 66 |
EU, Competition and distribution | Emmanuelle van den Broucke | [email protected] | +33 1 42 68 49 45 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Jean-Marc Allix | Jean-Marc Allix, partner in Dentons’ Paris office, is primarily active in project… | View Profile | |
Gianluca Calisti | Gianluca Calisti is a Partner in Dentons Paris Tax group. He focuses… | View Profile | |
Mrs Julie Caussade | Julie Caussade is a Partner and co-Head of Dentons’ Employment Law group… | View Profile | |
Mr Pascal Chadenet | Pascal Chadenet is a Partner in the Corporate M&A Group of Dentons’… | View Profile | |
Mrs Laurence Clot | Laurence Clot is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris Tax group. Laurence’s practice… | View Profile | |
Anna Crevon-Tarassova | Anna Crevon is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris office and Global Co-Head… | View Profile | |
Mrs Katell Déniel-Allioux | Katell Déniel-Allioux is a Partner and co-heads the Paris Employment and Labor… | View Profile | |
John Flanigan | John Flanigan is a partner in Dentons’ Paris office. He specialises in… | View Profile | |
Mr Marc Fornacciari | Marc Fornacciari is a Partner at the Dentons Paris office. He specializes… | View Profile | |
Mr Olivier Genevois | Olivier Genevois has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions; reorganization and joint-ventures… | View Profile | |
Mr Nicholas George | Nicholas George is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris office. He acts principally… | View Profile | |
Dorothée Griveaux | Dorothée Griveaux, Partner in the Dentons’ Paris office, specializes in public law… | View Profile | |
Mr Jean-Marc Grosperrin | Jean-Marc Grosperrin, a Partner in Dentons’ Paris office, is primarily involved in… | View Profile | |
Mrs Olivia Guéguen | Olivia Guéguen, Partner in Dentons’ Paris office, is co-Head of Dentons Europe’s… | View Profile | |
Mrs Sandra Hazan | Sandra Hazan is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris Tax group. Sandra is… | View Profile | |
Mrs Séverine Hotellier | Séverine Hotellier is the Managing Partner of Dentons’ Paris office where she… | View Profile | |
Catherine Joffroy | Catherine Joffroy is a Corporate M&A Partner in Dentons’ Paris office. She… | View Profile | |
Mr Pascal Jouannic | Pascal Jouannic, a Partner in the Capital Markets department of Dentons’ Paris… | View Profile | |
Guillaume Kessler | Guillaume Kessler, Partner in the Dentons’ Paris office, is specialized in public… | View Profile | |
Mrs Véronique Lagarde | Véronique Lagarde is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris Real Estate group. She… | View Profile | |
Mr Jérôme Le Berre | Jérôme Le Berre is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris Tax group. Jérôme’s… | View Profile | |
Mr Julien Le Guyader | Julien Le Guyader, Partner and co-Head of the Paris Life Sciences group… | View Profile | |
Mr Loïc Lemercier | Loïc Lemercier, Partner, heads the Intellectual Property and Technologies (IP&T) group of… | View Profile | |
Mrs Isabelle Leroux | Isabelle Leroux is a Senior Counsel in Dentons’ Paris office. She concentrates… | View Profile | |
Mrs Yun Ma | Yun Ma is Partner within the Sovereign Advisory practice group and specializes… | View Profile | |
Anne-Laure Marcerou | Anne-Laure Marcerou focuses on mergers and acquisitions and assists her clients in… | View Profile | |
Mr Philippe Max | Philippe Max, a Partner in Dentons’ Paris Office, works on domestic and… | View Profile | |
Frédérique Meslay Caloni | Frédérique Meslay Caloni, Partner and Co-Head of Dentons Paris Employment Group, is… | View Profile | |
Audrey Molina | Audrey Molina is a Partner in the Dentons Paris office. Audrey focuses… | View Profile | |
Mr Ralf Nitschke | Ralf M. Nitschke, a partner based in Dentons’ Paris office, concentrates on… | View Profile | |
Mr Matthieu Ollivry | Matthieu Ollivry is a Partner in Dentons’ Paris Litigation group. Since his… | View Profile | |
Mr Pierre Parvine | Pierre Parvine is a Partner in the Corporate M&A practice. Based in… | View Profile | |
Mrs Pascale Poupelin | Pascale Poupelin, Senior Counsel at Dentons’ Paris Office, is recognized for her… | View Profile | |
Mr Pascal Schmitz | Pascal Schmitz is a Partner and heads the Paris Real Estate group.… | View Profile | |
Mr Maxime Simonnet | Maxime Simonnet is a Real Estate Partner in the Dentons’ Paris office… | View Profile | |
Frédérique de La Chapelle | Frédérique de La Chapelle is a Partner in the Dentons Paris office… | View Profile | |
Emmanuelle van den Broucke | Emmanuelle van den Broucke is a Partner in Competition Law and Distribution… | View Profile |
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