Best Lawyers in France for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Arash Attar-Rezvani focuses on complex cross-border public and private M&A transactions, strategic alliances and business partnerships, international capital markets transactions and privatizations. His professional experience also includes corporate governance and shareholder activism. Mr. Attar-Rezvani was selected as one of 10 Rising Stars of the Paris bar by Décideurs Juridique for 2018, was named in The Best Lawyers in France 2021 and has repeatedly been listed as a Notable Pr...
Herschel Guez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Herschel, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Herschel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Yam Atallah is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Yam, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Following a career in the private sector and in law firms, Jean-Jacques Uettwiller founded UGGC Avocats – with other lawyers – in 1993. From the onset, his foremost speciality is the law of company transfers (what some posers call M&A), providing advice or assisting with litigation, but also deal with the management of the personal assets of wealthy families. In fact, his practice is both international and multidisciplinary at the same time since it covers international arbitr...
Vincent Netter advises French and international clients, industrial companies and investment funds, in their acquisitions and restructurings. In this context, he assists them in transactions involving the implementation of complex contracts (partnerships, joint ventures, R&D contracts, etc.). Vincent also provides his clients with his regulatory expertise in specific sectors, such as defense and security or life sciences.
Jean-François Pourdieu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Jean-François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthieu Grollemund is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Triple-qualified in French, U.S., and U.K. law, Matthieu has over two decades of experience advising on complex cross-border transactions in highly regulated sectors, including technology and healthcare. Matthieu advises private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, public and private companies, as well as boards and special committees, on high-stakes investments, public ...
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...
Nuno De Ayala Boaventura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nuno, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nuno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Yvon Dréano assists French and foreign clients, industrial businesses and investment funds in their merger & acquisition and complex restructuring operations. He also acts in relation to strategic alliances and joint ventures, operations concerning listed companies and governance issues. His expertise also includes judicial and arbitration litigation of equity transactions. Yvon is a member of the Jeantet Conseil des Associés (Board of Partners).
Nicola focuses on cross-border and domestic private equity and mergers and acquisitions matters. He regularly advises leading investment funds, family offices, and industrial companies in transactions such as acquisitions, buy-outs or joint ventures. Nicola also advises clients on restructuring transactions.
Matthieu Bichon, member of the Paris Bar since 2006, practices essentially in mergers & acquisitions, corporate law and securities law. He assists French and foreign clients, principally, in acquisitions and divestitures of shares or strategic assets transactions, private equity deals, joint ventures and capital operations as well for the structuring of their management packages. He also advises in M&A litigations. Over the recent years Matthieu has been involved in many transactions ...
Etienne Boursican is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities Law. Etienne, 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 Etienne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anker Sorensen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Anker, 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 Anker is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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