Gaétan De La Bourdonnaye
About Gaétan De La Bourdonnaye
Gaétan De La Bourdonnaye is a lawyer based in Lyon, FR and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in France™ since 2011. Gaétan De La Bourdonnaye is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Lyon, France
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Equity Law
- Venture Capital Law
Current Firm: Cabinet Ratheaux
Location: Lyon, FR
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