Noted for its 'great market knowledge and experience', the team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is routinely instructed by private equity funds, investors, sovereign wealth funds, portfolio companies, and management teams seeking assistance with growth and venture capital transactions. The practice is co-directed by private equity specialists Stéphane Huten and Matthieu Grollemund. Huten is also knowledgeable with regards stock exchange law and corporate governance, while Grollemund is qualified to practice in France, the UK, and the USA. 'Go-to contact' Hélène Parent is also noted for her experience of the tech and life science segments.

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Testimonials

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‘Great market knowledge and experience of VC transactions.’
‘Hélène Parent - very responsive and delivers a quality client-friendly product.'
‘Hélène Parent is our go-to contact for French matters. She's great to work with.’
‘The strength of the firm lies in its international network or experts in different areas of law (regulatory, etc.)’
‘Hélène Parent is a great lawyer, very relevant both on aspects such as deal structure, legal documentation, preparation of negotiations, and on the human side - great strength, mastery and creativity during negotiations. Very good knowledge of market standards (constantly evolving).'

Key clients

Ambianta
Apax
Atomico
Auum
Azulis Capital, Arkea Capital, BNPP Développement,
Socadif, MACSF
Bigblue
Blisce Advisors
BPI France
Bregale
Brut SAS
Calyxia
Capzanine
Cathay Capital Private Equity & Cathay Innovation
Creandum
Chequers Capital
Chevrillon
Ciclad
Equinor Ventures
Eurazeo
Exotec
Felix Capital
Five Elms Capital
GimV
Hi Inov
Homa Games
IDI
Idinvest Partners
Isai
Keensight
Korelya Capital
Latitude
Laurexa Capital Partners
Ledger
LFPI
Long Arc Capital
Montefiore
Naxicap
Northzone
Partech
Proovstation
Quilvest
Raise
Rayon
Red River West
Seventure Partners
Siparex
TCI Fund Management
Tikehau
TowerBrook Capital Partners (U.K.) LLP
Trocadero Partners
Vade Secure
Verkor
Vestiaire Collective
Wendel SE
White Star Capital
Ÿnsect

Work highlights

Advised Eurazeo and Dataiku's historical investors on the new round of financing of the startup specialised in artificial intelligence and data.
Advised Northzone, the Swedish investment fund established in 1996, on Homa Games’s $100m fundraising.
Advised Brut on its fundraising from its historical shareholders as well as CMA CGM Media and US online financial services provider Moonpay.