Mergers & Acquisitions
Driving your growth operations
with agility and precision
M&A transactions concentrate strategic, financial, and human challenges that require precise coordination. Each acquisition, disposal, or merger shapes the company’s future and demands expertise capable of anticipating risks while seizing opportunities.
We convert legal complexity into actionable insights. Our approach combines technical expertise with operational pragmatism: from target identification to deal completion, we structure each stage to safeguard your interests and accelerate your projects. Tax, financing, employment law, competition, intellectual property: we bring together a bespoke multidisciplinary team, able to operate both in France and internationally.
Listed groups, investment funds, family-owned mid-sized companies, hyper-growth start-ups — we support those who move the lines. Each matter benefits from our availability and commitment to building lasting relationships.
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We manage the entire transaction process, from the first strategic analyses to closing. Public takeovers, asset disposals, joint ventures, distressed transactions, cross-border mergers — we handle all transaction formats across a wide range of sectors. Our method combines in-depth due diligence, negotiation of key agreements, and coordination of regulatory filings. Representations and warranties, shareholders’ agreements, financing mechanisms — we design robust frameworks that protect your interests.
Every external growth operation generates social and tax implications that must be anticipated. We assess risks, analyze collective agreements, design harmonization strategies, and oversee information and consultation procedures. Our integrated approach prevents post-acquisition bottlenecks and preserves operational performance. Legal compliance, tax optimization, social dialogue — we orchestrate every dimension to ensure smooth integration and protect the value created.
Mergers, spin-offs, partial asset contributions, subsidiaries — internal reorganizations often pursue objectives of performance, governance, or regulatory compliance. We design and implement these transformations for French and international groups, taking into account fiscal, social, and financial constraints. Each structure is conceived to streamline the organization, optimize flows, and strengthen the group’s legal coherence.
Post-acquisition litigation, shareholder disputes, or warranty claims require both technical and strategic defense. We represent clients before all courts to protect their rights, whether it involves director liability, valuation challenges, or contractual performance. Our approach combines procedural rigor with a business-oriented understanding of each case. We defend your interests with determination, always favoring the most effective outcome.
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our References
Cameco Corporation – Westinghouse Acquisition
French aspects of USD 7.9bn acquisition Advising Cameco (world’s largest uranium company) on French aspects of contemplated Westinghouse Electric Company (nuclear services) acquisition for USD 7.9bn enterprise value. Coordination with Covington & Burling (US law).
French State – Alcatel Submarine Networks Acquisition
80% group acquisition from Nokia via APE Assisted French State (APE) in acquiring 80% of Alcatel Submarine Networks from Nokia. Complex industrial carve-out, legal structuring and multi-jurisdictional coordination. Industrial sovereignty context.
Dassault Aviation – ExecuJet Acquisition
Worldwide ExecuJet maintenance activities acquisition Advised Dassault Aviation on acquisition of ExecuJet’s (Luxaviation) worldwide maintenance activities. Strengthening of Falcon maintenance network in Asia-Pacific, Oceania, Middle East and Africa.
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