Best Lawyers in France for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Anthony Paronneau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Anthony, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeremy Scemama is an M&A partner and member of the firm's Private Capital industry group. Jeremy has been working for more than 20 years with listed and non-listed industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth operations. Jeremy also advises investment funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions. While working for corporate groups and investments funds, he has developed an extensive experience i...

Philippe Portier is in charge of Corporate Finance/M&A, Corporate Compliance/CSR and Public Affairs/Lobbying. He is a specialist in corporate governance, executive remuneration (Say on Pay) and compliance (anti-corruption programmes, due diligence plans, etc.) and contributes to the work of the Institut Montaigne, Fondation Croissance Responsable and the IFA. From 2012 to 2021, he chaired the Association des Avocats Lobbyistes (AAL).

Bruno de Laportalière is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Bruno, who practices law in Toulouse, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bruno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laurent Julienne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Laurent, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Philippe Crot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jean-Philippe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jérôme Jouhanneaud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Jérôme, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jérôme is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With a post-graduate diploma in business law and taxation from the University of Clermont-Ferrand, Pierre GUIGNAND has been a member of the Lyon bar since 2006.A lawyer with Ratheaux from 2006 to 2009, he joined Lamy & Associés in 2009 and became a partner in 2015.Pierre GUIGNAND also works in all areas of corporate law, particularly in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment operations.

With 30 years’ experience, Thierry Brun is a recognised specialist in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring. His multi-sectoral activity is mainly focused on international transactions for high-end clients including corporates and investment funds, both French and foreign, to whom he offers support in their strategic growth and/or restructuring projects in France and abroad. He also manages strategic litigation and arbitration proceedings related to his ar...

Thomas Maitrejean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Thomas, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolas Favre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Real Estate Law and Securities Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Henri-Louis DELSOL is co-head of the PARIS office’s "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. A lawyer with the PARIS and NEW YORK Bars, he has developed recognized expertise in : sales, acquisitions and restructurings (mergers, partial asset transfers, LBOs, etc.) ; stock-market transactions (particularly public offerings) ; fundraising amongst business angels, financial investors and manufacturers ; implementation of incentive mechanisms for staff and directors (manageme...

With extensive experience, Henri-Nicolas Fleurance has built a solid reputation within the legal services market in the restructuring of French and international groups, taking into account legal, tax, labour and refinancing issues.Senior corporate officers appreciate Henri-Nicolas Fleurance’ comprehensive expertise (mergers and acquisitions, labour and tax aspects), along with his extensive and diversified experience, providing immediate, cutting-edge advice in the selection and implem...

Charles-Emmanuel Prieur, partner at UGGC Avocats since 2006, spent his entire professional career at UGGC. He joined as an intern and immediately worked in the corporate law department. Charles-Emmanuel is a leader in the fields of M&A and private equity both in France and abroad. He advises industrial and commercial operators for their take over transactions and asset purchase operations. He assists investment funds or company officers with their venture capital, investment capital or le...

Philippe DUMEZ is co-head of the LYON office’s "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. Alongside standard services in Corporate Law (equity financing), he works from the LYON office in : restructurings, mergers, company transfers, leverage operations (LBOs, OBOs and fundraising), supporting external growth, etc. drafting specific contracts (industrial subcontracting, distribution, sales of client lists) struggling companies : preventive procedures (conciliation, ad hoc a...