Best Lawyers in France for Private Equity Law
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Arnaud David is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Investment Funds and Private Equity Law. Arnaud, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arnaud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emmanuel Vergnaud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Emmanuel, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emmanuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Guillaume Kellner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Guillaume, 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 Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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.
Anne-Sophie Maes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Institutions, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Anne-Sophie, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne-Sophie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lucas d'Orgeval is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Private Equity Law. Lucas, 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 Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Laurent Asquin is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm's Private Capital industry group. Laurent has been working for more than 10 years with clients on all types of corporate transactions, including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructuring, private equity transactions, leveraged buy-outs and management packages. Laurent acts for corporations of all sizes, start-ups, private equity funds and management teams in a broad range of se...
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).
Marie-Muriel Barthelet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Marie-Muriel, 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 Marie-Muriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cyrille DECAVELE primarily acts in the Corporate - Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Contracts & International Agreements practice areas. He advises French and foreign companies on specific corporate law issues and notably with regard to raising financing, company or asset sales and restructuring of groups of companies. Cyrille also has significant experience in commercial contracts and international agreements, in the field of distribution in particular. After practicing law...
Grégoire Andrieux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Grégoire, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Grégoire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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