Cédric Chanas advises family investment holding,  issuers and investment funds on private equity transactions, as well as French and foreign listed companies and industrial groups on M&A, restructuring and strategic projects.

His practice also covers acquisition-related and stock market litigation.

He joined the firm in 2009 as an associate and became partner in 2013.

Education
  • IEP Paris, 2001
  • Maîtrise in Business Law – University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2003
  • DESS Juriste d’Affaires – University Paris XI, 2004
  • Lawyer since: 2005
  • Bar admissions: Paris

Contact

Languages: French, English

Awards

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS FRANCE

Individual 

  • Private Equity and Corporate/ M&A: High-end capability

“Cédric is excellent – knowledgeable, smart and proactive.”

 

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS GLOBAL

Individual 

M&A: High-end capability

LEGAL 500 EMEA

Recommended lawyer

  • France> Mergers and acquisitions – Tier 3

BEST LAWYERS

Recognized since 2014 in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Equity Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts

IFLR 1000

Ranked as “Highly regarded” in: 

  • Private Equity

OPTION DROIT & AFFAIRES

  • M&A transactions exceeding €200 million ****
  • LBO of €50 to €200 million****

LEADERS LEAGUE

Leading

  • LBO transactions in difficulty
  • Mid-cap LBO transactions

Excellent

  • Distressed M&A
  • Private Equity – Development capital transactions
  • Private Equity – Management Packages
  • Banking & Finance Litigation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Complex or high litigation-potential stock-exchange transactions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Transactions exceeding 500M€

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