Magali Masson advises a number of French and international clients, listed and unlisted companies and has an extensive expertise in M&A, distressed M&A and private equity.

Magali Masson’s practice covers the organization and coordination of complex and/or cross-border transactions, the restructuring of financially-distressed businesses, strategic alliances and industrial or commercial partnerships.

She joined the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law team of Pardieu as partner in January 2020.

Education
  • DESS in Business and Tax Law – University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 1997
  • LL.M. International Business Law, Intellectual Property and Antitrust – University of Texas at Austin, School of Laws, 1996
  • MIEJA – Magistère international d’études juridiques anglo-américaines (Master’s Degree in Anglo-American Legal Studies) – University Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, 1995
  • Lawyer since: 1997
  • Bar admissions :Paris (2000), New-York (1999)

Contact

Languages: French, English

Awards

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS FRANCE & GLOBAL
Individual

  • Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

“Magali Masson is incredibly smart, efficient, immediately understands the strategic stakes of a deal and is able to navigate complex negotiations with clarity and pragmatism.”

LEGAL 500 EMEA

Recommended lawyer

  • France> M&A: large to mid-market deals (above €100m) – Tier 3

BEST LAWYERS

Recognized since 2023 in:

  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

IFLR 1000

Ranked as “Notable practitioner” in:

  • M&A
  • Private equity

LEADERS LEAGUE

Excellent

  • Complex or high litigation-potential stock-exchange transactions
  • Transactions exceeding €500 million

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