Chambers Review
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Private Equity - France
What the Team is Known For
A&O Shearman boasts a solid private equity offering advising clients on both domestic and cross-border transactions. The team handles mid-market and high-end sales and acquisitions for a roster of private equity funds and corporate clients. The law firm additionally represents management teams and founders.
Strengths
A&O Shearman's teams demonstrate strong coordination, proactivity and pragmatism.
A&O Shearman has a very good international network and a way to work with other offices that is very efficient.
The team are well aware of the market trends, skilled in negotiations and offer a full suite of services.
Work Highlights
A&O Shearman advised Weinberg Capital Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in Financière Arbevel.
Notable practitioners
Marc Castagnède advises clients on private equity matters, on both the sale and buy sides. He has been active recently in the infrastructure, technology and financial services sectors.
Marc is extremely experienced, knows a lot, is very involved in negotiations and gives good advice.
He is an excellent choice for a private equity deal. He handles the cases himself and is excellent in negotiations, truly understanding what both parties are looking for.
He is measured and deal-driven, business-minded, pragmatic, very available and explains well. He is my go-to lawyer.
Romy Richter assists French and international private equity houses with a range of transactions. She is notably active across the technology and healthcare sectors.
She is an excellent lawyer - pragmatic, friendly, rigorous and clear.
