France
Based in the heart of the commercial and economic centre of France, our Paris team provides legal services to a wide range of indigenous and internationally headquartered businesses.
Our people have considerable experience working on cross-border transactions. Our Paris team is integrated into a global team of over 3000 people and combines local knowledge with an international perspective.
All of this, plus a flair for innovation and global specialism in a small number of industry sectors, means we will help you achieve your commercial objectives.
We operate in the following locations:
Out-Law / Your daily need to know in France
Our latest work
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names in the market. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and industry sectors.
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Singapore Exchange Limited
Advised Singapore Exchange Limited on the sale of Scientific Beta, its global investment index business, to ISS-STOXX. The transaction spanned Singapore, France, the UK, the US and Australia, requiring multi-jurisdictional coordination. Technology tools supported due diligence, transaction management and vendor review processes to enhance efficiency and confidentiality.
- Cross-border
- Financial Services
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TotalEnergies Renewables SAS
Advised TotalEnergies Renewables on the divestment of all its distributed solar assets in Europe (around 170 MW), mainly rooftop installations, across seven European countries—France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg—to AMPYR Distributed Energy.
- cross border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Client confidential
Advised a global construction technology provider, on legal and corporate matters relating to operations in a French-speaking African jurisdiction.
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Client confidential
Advised a European investment holding company, on the legal due diligence process in connection with refinancing of a gaming and entertainment group.
- Cross-border
- Sport & Hospitality
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Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
Advised Houlihan Lokey, the global investment bank, on its agreement to secure a controlling interest in Audere Partners, a prominent French corporate finance firm operating under the Natixis Partners brand.
- France
- Financial Services
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Clarios Germany Holding GmbH
Advised Clarios, a global leader in energy storage solutions, on a strategic agreement with Ecobat to acquire three industrial assets.
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Client confidential
Advised a global biopharmaceutical company, on Pan-European patent litigation concerning Aflibercept, including potential European Patent Office opposition proceedings.
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
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NTR Topco 2 DAC
Advised Irish-based renewables investor and asset manager NTR, acting as sponsor on the successful refinancing of the French wind farm Provencialis, with an installed capacity of 48 MW.
- Cross-border
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Viagogo GmbH
Advised viagogo GmbH and viagogo Entertainment Inc, a global online ticket marketplace, on responses to cease and desist letters addressing unauthorised activities.
- Cross-border
- Retail & Consumer
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International Finance Corporation
Advised International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, on its landmark investment of €25 million in Groupe EDK, Senegal’s foremost retail and large-scale distribution operator.
- €25m
- France
- Financial Services
Our expertise, at your disposal
With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Valérie Blandeau
Partner, Head of Office, Paris
