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

LEGAL 500 EMEA

Practice head

  • France> Mergers and acquisitions – Tier 3

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2021 / 2022

  • Private Equity – Tier 2

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

Leading

  • Private Equity – Mid-cap LBO transactions

LEADERS LEAGUE

Excellent

  • Private Equity – Advising management teams
  • Mergers & acquisitions – Complex or high litigation-potential stock-exchange transactions
  • Mergers & acquisitions – Transactions exceeding €500 million – Ranking
  • Private Equity – Development capital transactions

LEADERS LEAGUE

Highly recommended

  • Private Equity – Venture Capital

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