Linklaters
Client SatisfactionThe practice at Linklaters is frequently instructed by private equity houses seeking assistance with primary and secondary buyouts, restructurings, refinancings and consortium deals. Practice co-head Bruno Derieux specialises in public and private M&A, corporate governance issues, and buyouts, with particular experience in the infrastructure and energy segments. Alongside him, corporate all-rounder and 'exceptional talent' Florent Mazeron garners praise for his 'very strong legal and diplomatic skills'.
Testimonials
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‘Florent Mazeron is an exceptional talent. Very strong legal and diplomatic skills. He is much more than the lawyer accompanying you on the legal aspects of a deal. He is a true dealmaker.'
Key clients
- ARDIAN
- Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
- Carlyle
- Cross-Border Impact Ventures (CBIV)
- Cobepa
- EIC Fund (European Innovation Council Fund)
- EQT Infrastructure
- Eurazeo
- Extendam
- InfraVia Capital Partners
- Ivanhoé Cambridge
- Kouros Investment
- Marguerite
- Montagu Private Equity
- NW Storm
- Peninsula Capital
- Qatar Investment Authority
- Tassec Investment Holdings Africa
- TDR-led consortium
- Vauban Infrastructure Partners
Work highlights
- Advised a TDR-led consortium, the shareholders of LeasePlan, on its successful combination with ALD, Société Générale's car leasing division, for €4.8bn.
- Advised Cobepa on the sale of Scalian Group, a leading European consulting firm in digital transformation, project management and operational performance to Wendel.
- Advised EQT Infrastructure on the acquisition of a majority stake in Trescal, a global leader in calibration laboratories.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bruno Derieux, Florent Mazeron