UGGC Avocats
The group at UGGC Avocats is well-placed to advise investment funds and companies on all manner of venture and growth capital operations and related matters, including audits, the drafting of shareholders’ agreements, and management packages. Charles-Emmanuel Prieur steers the practice and is particularly focused on transactions involving new technologies, life sciences, real estate, and financial services. Additional key figures include partner David Gordon-Krief and corporate practitioner Ali Bougrine.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Highly customer success-focused team; clear communication; responsive; available. Always balanced in negotiations to move towards closing rather than getting hung up on details.’
‘Charles-Emmanuel Prieur as practice head has been very willing to help and provide value beyond individual transactions and is a valuable resource from quick inquiries to short-notice large transaction support. Laurie Durand and Rebecca El Hakim both delivered excellent work and provided significant value throughout transactions.’
‘Strength of the UGGC team: legal skills, responsiveness and understanding of customer needs. Allocation of the right skills to the client.’
Key clients
- Bpifrance
- Forsee Power
- Paradiso Media
- AdBio Partners
- Tridek-One
- DocCity
- Stanwell Consulting
- Astraveus
- Anoat Therapeutics
- RedTree Capital
- D-Aim
- Mooncard
- Therinvest
Work highlights
- Counsel to Bpifrance in the €80m fundraising of the deeptech company ITEN, the specialist in lithium-ion ceramic micro-batteries.
- Counsel to Bpifrance, Famille C Venture and Citizens of Humanity in their investment of approximately €15m in the company PILI, a pioneer in the development of renewable colors.
- Counsel to Forsee Power on its capital increase of approximately €50m, intended to finance the acceleration of its commercial, industrial and technological development.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles-Emmanuel Prieur