The team at Valoris Avocats, working across offices in Strabsourg, Lyon and Paris, provides a full service offering with a focus on corporate and commercial, tax and employment law. The firm is also noted for its expertise in cross-border investments, particularly in German-speaking countries. In Strasbourg, co-head Cécile Puijalon-Radu harnesses expertise in cross-border M&A and business law. She is joined by Luc Julien-Saint-Amand, a tax and business law specialist, and Anne Antoni – noted for her ‘expertise, rigor and sense of strategy’. Alice Anderle offers M&A and business restructuring services in Strasbourg, whilst Lyon-based Oliver Wiesike leads on commercial and corporate law.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘In the team I work with, Anne Antoni particularly stands out. Her expertise, rigor and sense of strategy make her an outstanding lawyer. She stands out from her colleagues by her ability to combine professionalism and humanity, a rare quality that makes her very accessible while remaining extremely effective in her cases. In summary, Anne Antoni is a high-quality lawyer, both for her technical expertise and her human qualities, which makes her a reference in her field.'
‘Language skills, speed of reaction, depth.’
‘Good responsiveness and sense of customer service.'
‘We have had the opportunity to work with Cécile Puijalon-Radu and Anne Antoni in connection with contentious and non-contentious matters. They are extremely keen on working as a team in the most efficient and cost effective way.’
‘Cécile Puijalon-Radu and Anne Antoni are both outstanding in their practice and I would definitely recommend them to my clients for French-related matters.’
‘The team is outstanding in its handling of Franco-German matters. It can assess German clients' needs well and provide excellent and well-founded advice. ’
‘Anne Antoni and her team are always available and respond quickly. She works in a well-founded and precise manner, always considering the economic aspects of the matter. ’
‘I work exclusively with Anne Antoni and her team. Among the special features of this team, I would highlight their availability, their responsiveness and their ability to personalize each piece of advice according to my specific needs. Anne Antoni's professionalism and her legal expertise clearly stand out on the market.'
Key clients
- Pfeiffer Sas
- Wack Automobiles
- Astera – Cerp Rouen
- Hydreos
Work highlights
- Advised an industrial leader of pumps on a debt restructuring between three subsidiaries of the German mother company, drafting the agreements and corporate resolutions.
- Assisted and represented a client active in the automative/care dealing sector in the framework of a litigation on alleged unfair competition practices.
- Advised a leading pharmaceutical distribution company for the preliminary restructuring of the group with Italy and Germany (liquidation, demerger) and then merger and partial asset contributions with other key players in the French market.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Cécile Puijalon-Radu, Luc Julien-Saint-Amand, Oliver Wiesike, Anne Antoni, Alice Enderle