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Latham & Watkins

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Latham & Watkins stands out for its ability to handle big-ticket global M&A transactions. The Paris-based team, which works in close collaboration with the firm’s US, Asian and European offices, assists CAC 40 companies, international corporations and investment funds. It recently advised on a deal in the automotive sector and assisted with acquisitions, sales and JV agreements pertaining to various industry sectors including retail, financial and consulting services, and technology. Practice head Pierre-Louis Cléro, Olivier du Mottay, Alexander Crosthwaite and Charles-Antoine Guelluy are the names to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘A team capable of dealing with high-stakes subjects, often within tight deadlines and always available.’

  • ‘Pierre Louis Cléro has great expertise in his field, is always available for his clients; it is extremely reassuring to work alongside him.’

  • ‘Well experienced and straight to the point.’

  • ‘Has a great track record and is able to deal with tight timelines and unexpected developments.’

  • ‘A world-class team particularly suited to complex large-cap transactions with an international dimension. The team is very integrated and relations with foreign offices on cross-border operations are excellent. The team is very customer-oriented, works efficiently and responsively and has the necessary resources to best serve its customers.’
  • ‘Pierre-Louis Cléro has recognised experience in large-cap M&A and is accustomed to managing complex files involving several jurisdictions in an efficient and pragmatic manner. He is of course very attentive to his client.’

Key clients

  • Allegro Microsystems Inc
  • Airfrance KLM
  • AllianceBernstein
  • Blablacar
  • Bridgepoint
  • Burger King
  • Carrefour
  • Coatue Management
  • Comdata SpA
  • Datassential Holdings, LLC
  • Expedia Group
  • Galeries Lafayette
  • Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
  • Imerys
  • Karnov Group
  • Keolis
  • Kering
  • Lagardère
  • Lectra
  • L'Oréal
  • Match
  • Media Globe Network (Sawiris family)
  • Nissan
  • OpenWeb
  • Orange SA
  • Rémy Cointreau Libra (RCL)
  • SATS Ltd.
  • Saur
  • Siemens
  • Sowind Group
  • Technip FMC
  • Teleperformance
  • Tencent
  • TotalEnergies
  • Turo Inc.
  • Veracyte
  • Vinci
  • Vivaldi
  • Vivalto
  • William Demant
  • Worldline
  • Zeplug

Work highlights

  • Advised L’Oréal on its agreement with Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura & Co to acquire Aēsop, the Australian luxury beauty brand at an enterprise value of US$2.525 billion.
  • Advised Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. on the negotiation of a new framework agreement between Nissan and Renault Group.
  • Advised Teleperformance on its €3 billion proposed acquisition of Luxembourg-based, Euronext-listed Majorel.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Pierre-Louis Clero

Latham & Watkins LLP

Pierre-Louis Cléro is a partner of Latham & Watkins and the Local Chair of the Paris Corporate Department. Mr. Cléro’s practice focuses on complex international mergers and acquisitions, representing corporate buyers and sellers in a wide variety of strategic transactions. His corporate law experience encompasses joint ventures, stock exchange-related transactions and general corporate and commercial law advice.Prior to joining the firm in January 2012, Mr. Cléro practiced in the Paris offices of two magic circle firms.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pierre-Louis Cléro

Other key lawyers

Olivier du Mottay, Alexander Crosthwaite, Charles-Antoine Guelluy

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