Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP's team frequently provides advisory and transactional support for mid and large-cap transactions. The group is routinely instructed by private equity funds, pension and sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure funds, alternative capital providers and REITs. Nicolas Barberis steers the practice and specialises in M&A and private equity transactions; he is lauded by one client for his 'good business sense' and negotiation skills. Also noted are Yann Gozal, Julien Rebibo, and Sami Jebbour, who is praised for his 'exceptional client focus'.
Testimonials
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‘For me, the best PE team in Paris - it combines quality of partners and a very strong structure.'
‘Nicolas Barberis, Julien Rebibo, Yann Gozal - extremely attentive team that showed great qualities of adaptation and negotiation, proposing solutions and options. Great qualities of patience and resilience during a long and difficult negotiation.'
Key clients
- Charterhouse Capital Partners
- Cinven and Netceed Group
Work highlights
- Advised Cinven and its portfolio company Netceed Group on its acquisition of Amadys.
- Advised Blackstone Tactical Opportunities on its hybrid financing of the take private of SII (Société pour l'Informatique Industrielle).