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.
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.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stéphane Huten, Matthieu Grollemund