Patrick Jaïs intervenes in mergers and acquisitions, stock exchange regulations and complex restructurings. He also handles private equity transactions, representing both issuers and investors, and handles mergers and acquisitions and stock exchange litigation matters (including AMF and white collar proceedings). He mainly represents French and foreign-listed companies, investment funds and industrial groups.

Patrick Jaïs is an Expert of the “Club des Juristes” and wrote some articles in his practice areas.

He was speaking during the conference organized by the Club des Juristes on the topic: “Quelles evolutions pour la commission des sanctions?” (9th July 2013, Maison de la recherche, Paris) and during the Global M&A Forum in London, the 7th July 2015, on the topic “Trends and innovations in M&A deals”.

He was also speaking during the “4th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference” by the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee and the IBA Technology Law Committee in Barcelona the 28th and 29th March 2019 on the topic “Remedies of M&A deals – protection and enforcement“.

Education
  • DEA in business law – Université de Paris X Nanterre, 1985
  • Lawyer since: 1987
  • Bar admissions: Paris

Contact

Languages: French, English

Awards

LEGAL 500 EMEA 2024

France > Dispute resolution: stock market litigation (Tier 2) – Leading individual

France > Mergers and acquisitions (Tier3) – – Leading individual

IFLR1000

Ranked as “Highly regarded” lawyer (since 2019) in:

  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Restructuring and insolvency

BEST LAWYERS

Recommended since 2011 in:

  • Capital Markets Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

OPTION FINANCE

  • Financial and stock market litigation and AMF regulations ***** (2024)
  • Acquisition litigation **** (2024)
  • International arbitration (2024)

LEADERS LEAGUE ​

Leading​

  • Dispute resolution – Commercial litigation (2024)
  • Litigation & Arbitration – Litigation AMF, ACPR and listed transactions (2024)

LEADERS LEAGUE ​​

Excellent​

  • Mergers & acquisitions – Transactions exceeding €500 million (2023) 
  • Mergers & acquisitions – Distressed M&A (2023)
  • Mergers & acquisitions – Complex or high litigation-potential stock-exchange transactions (2023)
  • Energy & environment – Energy: market regulation (2023)
  • Litigation & Arbitration – Financial & equity litigation (2024)

LEADERS LEAGUE ​​

Highly recommended​

  • Dispute resolution – White collar crime (2024)
  • Dispute resolution – International arbitration (2024)
  • Africa Desk – Natural ressources and renewable energies (2024)

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