Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP‘s team excels in big-ticket transactions, spanning public and private M&A deals, as well as governance and private equity deals. The experienced team assists a prominent domestic and international client base, comprising many leading corporations across various industries (energy, banking, insurance, retail, automotive, infrastructure). It is retained to handle large domestic, European or global transactions and recently completed strategic deals in the French energy, telecoms infrastructure, semiconductor and banking sectors. The practice is led by Guy Benda, and also includes Hervé Pisani, Guillemette Burgala, Olivier Rogivue and Sami Jebbour.
Testimonials
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‘The M&A team led by Olivier Rogivue in Paris is very committed and has great technical competence.'
‘Olivier Rogivue is an excellent negotiator with a very fine and solution-oriented approach; Olivier always seeks the best outcome for his clients, taking a reasonable and convincing approach. He is a very good deal maker.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- Compagnie de Saint Gobain
Work highlights
- Advised CCR on the sale of control of CCR RE to the consortium formed by SMABTP and MACSF.
- Advised EDF on its ongoing acquisition of GE Steam Power’s nuclear power activities which would enable EDF to acquire GE’s nuclear steam turbine technology and services related to conventional island equipment for new nuclear power plants, including the Arabelle turbine.