Classements Chambers Europe – Corporate/M&A 2012/2021
Chambers Europe 2020 / 2021: Corporate / M&A (Band 4)
What the team is known for:Adept at handling a broad range of matters in the corporate sphere including takeover, sales, restructurings and tender offers. Wide-ranging knowledge of the banking, energy and technology industries, with market-renowned expertise in real estate deals. Often collaborates closely with the firm’s tax and finance department. Strengths:Clients highlight the « reactivity and availability of the partners. » (2021)
What the team is known for: Adept at handling a broad range of matters in the corporate sphere including takeover, mergers, restructurings and tender offers. Wide-ranging knowledge of the infrastructure, energy and technology industries, with market-renowned expertise in real estate deals. Often collaborates closely with the firm’s tax and finance department. Recently expanded its agribusiness client base with the addition of InVivo and Terrena. Strengths: « Their strength is the creativity; in negotiation they are really good and their drafting is very precise, » says one source, adding: « They deeply care about the client’s interests. » (2020)
Chambers Europe 2017 / 2019: Corporate / M&A (Band 3)
What the team is known for: Adept at handling a broad range of matters in the corporate sphere including joint ventures, restructurings, tender offers and distressed M&A transactions. Wide-ranging knowledge of the insurance, financial services, energy and infrastructure industries, with market-renowned expertise in real estate deals. Often collaborates closely with the firm’s tax and finance department. Strengths: One client praises the lawyers’ availability, adding: « They are able to assist in a timely and consistently high-quality way. » Another interviewee says: « The lawyers are friendly, efficient and reactive. » (2017)
What the team is known for: Adept at handling a broad range of matters in the corporate sphere including joint ventures, restructurings, tender offers, IPOs and distressed M&A transactions. Wide-ranging knowledge of the insurance, financial services, energy and infrastructure industries, with market-renowned expertise in real estate deals. Strengths: One client highlights an impressive balance between the group’s legal and business acumen: « We have been very impressed by the quality of the advice on the negotiations. In addition to the strong legal advice, the lawyers have the relevant understanding of the business issues at all stages of the process. » This source also adds that « the team has been very responsive to all requests. » Another source appreciates the department’s customer-focused approach: « The lawyers are very reactive and bright, and they are eager to find solutions and avoid risks for their clients. » (2018)
What the team is known for: Adept at handling a broad range of matters in the corporate sphere including joint ventures, restructurings, tender offers, IPOs and distressed M&A transactions. Particular expertise in the healthcare, food, financial services, energy, TMT and real estate industries. Strengths: « The lawyers are very experienced and sharp. » « A very fine French firm. » (2017)
Chambers Europe 2015 / 2016: Corporate / M&A (Band 4)
What the team is known for Well-regarded domestic firm skilled across the full range of corporate and M&A work including joint ventures, restructurings, securities and distressed transactions. Cross-discipline approach draws together tax, competition, insolvency and dispute resolution expertise to provide well-structured advice to clients in the finance, energy, real estate, healthcare and technology sectors. Strengths « An excellent team for public M&A. » (2016)
What the team is known for Key domestic player advising clients on a wide range of corporate issues and transactional matters. Expertise in M&A work, both at the high-end and in the mid-market, and also joint-ventures, corporate reorganisations and strategic alliances. Noted for its experience in both public and private transactional work across a number of key sectors and industries, notably financial services. Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients): « An impressive firm whose lawyers did a fantastic job and were very business-oriented. » (2015)
Chambers Europe 2012 / 2014: Corporate / M&A (Band 3)
What the team is known for Supports major clients from sectors including energy, telecoms, banking, insurance, healthcare and technology. Active on matters ranging from acquisitions and asset sales to joint ventures and complex corporate transactions. Strengths (Quotes mainly from clients): “A perfect one-stop shop.” “Very good for both corporate and restructuring matters.” (2012)
Commentators agree that this firm offers an excellent service, particularly for French law transactions.The corporate team has in-depth knowledge of the energy, real estate and financial services sectors. It helps clients with a range of transactions, including M&A and changes of governance structure. In a recent highlight it advised the majority shareholders of Groupe Vermandoise on an exclusivity agreement for its EUR950 million takeover by Cristal Union. Sources say: « Incredibly practical, efficient, and proactive. » (2013)
This esteemed French firm is highly active in the M&A field, especially on mid-cap French deals. Reflecting the firm’s other well-recognised areas of strength, the team is especially visible on M&A linked to the banking and real estate sectors, but it represents clients from a wide range of other industries too. Recent highlights include advising several cereal co-operatives on the strengthening of their links with the Tereos Group, and assisting Oddo with the acquisition of Banque d’Orsay from WestLB. (2012)