Mergers and acquisitions

Linklaters

Client Satisfaction

Linklaters ‘ all around corporate expertise spans public and private M&A as well as private equity deals. The firm assists a prominent client base of French and international companies including financial institutions undertaking large domestic and cross-border transactions, spanning various industry sectors such as the financial services, automotive, retail and infrastructure fields. The team is large and able to handle a high volume of work. It is co-headed by Bruno Derieux and Hubert Segain who joined in July 2024 from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.. Other key names in the team includes Pierre Tourres, Pierre Thomet, Alain Garnier , Nicolas Le Guillou, Florent Mazeron and Julien Bourmaud-Danto who was promoted to partner in 2024.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘The team is one of the few on the market to excel in corporate M&A, private equity, securities law and governance. It is always very pleasant to work with them. They are also very friendly. ‘
‘Technical mastery, strong understanding of market best practices and a powerful international network.’
‘Hubert Segain is an exceptional lawyer. He listens to his clients and is always solution-oriented, with a pragmatic and innovative approach. He has a keen understanding of his clients' business and challenges. His technical expertise and ability to negotiate complex transactions are remarkable.’
‘Pierre Tourres has a solid technical knowledge, extensive experience in international M&A transactions and effectively navigates the legal and regulatory aspects specific to cross-border transactions. Pierre is a very pleasant, available and pragmatic person. He creates a positive working relationship.’
‘Bruno Derieux stands out for his knowledge of private equity, his creativity and his great pragmatism. He has been able to create and maintain a great team spirit around him. Pierre Tourres and Pierre Thomet stand out for their excellent knowledge of stock market law.’
‘Florent Mazeron and Nicolas Le Guillou are very efficient, very business-oriented to move discussions forward. Both excellent lawyers.’
‘Nicolas Le Guillou is very responsive, knowledgeable and works very hard to help a transaction to be signed within the desired timeframe. He also has a good sense of humour.’
‘Pierre Thomet and Julien Bourmaud Danto are extremely efficient. They make themselves available and always give very good advice.’

Key clients

Automotive Cells Company (ACC)
LeasePlan and its shareholders
Indosuez Wealth Management
John Cockerill
Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance
I squared Capital Advisors
Groupement les Mousquetaires (Intermarché)
Houlihan Lokey
CACEIS
NW Storm
AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle and AXA Assurances IARD Mutuelle
Cobepa
Bpifrance and Oquendo Capital
A consortium led by Eurazeo
Armen
Stellantis N.V
Meridiam and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
Qatar Investment Authority
Resonance
Stellantis N.V
Peninsula Capital and Florac
VALOREM
Mitsui
Nexans
Enoé
Bureau Veritas
Kouros Investment
Bpostgroup
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
Ardian
AXA IM Prime

Work highlights

Advised Automotive Cells Company (ACC) on one of the largest debt financings ever in Europe in the automobile sector, securing €4.4 billion in loan facilities to finance the development of three EV battery gigafactories in Europe.
Advised the shareholders of LeasePlan, a TDR-led consortium, one of the world's leading vehicle leasing companies, on the post-closing share capital evolution of its successful combination with ALD, Société Générale's car leasing division, for €4.8bn.
Advised Indosuez Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A., on the finalization of its acquisition of Degroof Petercam.