Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Global Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
The Corporate/M&A team of Baker McKenzie Paris is a team specialised in M&A, Corporate, CG&R, and Private Equity sectors, made up of over 45 lawyers and paralegals in Paris, 570 in Europe and 1,200 worldwide. The team provides expert assistance and advice on domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions and advises French companies, international groups and investment funds on acquisitions, private equity transactions (LBO, MBO, etc.) and restructurings, on national and multi-jurisdictional levels.
The team provides their clients with a complete transactional service covering all investment transactions and corporate legal issues, as well as employment, real estate, regulatory, foreign investment, environmental and more.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie's robust practice advises on all manner of corporate issues including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and spin-offs. The law firm acts for corporates as well as financial institutions, with particular expertise in the technology sector. The team also advises clients from industries including transportation, retail and life sciences. The practice is well placed to assist with cross-border M&A matters, leveraging its network of offices across the world.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Embracer on its EUR2.75 billion acquisition of Asmodee.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie provided beyond the ordinary M&A service. They understood our situation well and were actively involved in getting things done properly. The team had a good approach to understanding our structure. We were very satisfied with the work that was handled by the team."
"The Baker McKenzie team provides strong and reliable expertise."
"Baker McKenzie provided beyond the ordinary M&A service. They understood our situation well and were actively involved in getting things done properly. The team had a good approach to understanding our structure. We were very satisfied with the work that was handled by the team."
"The Baker McKenzie team provides strong and reliable expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Stéphane Davin enters the rankings thanks to strong market recognition. He is well versed in handling a range of M&A matters, including acquisitions and joint ventures for international clients.
"Stéphane Davin is a great lawyer and a tactful, diplomatic negotiator. His client comes first. He is solution-driven and demonstrates very good creativity when facing issues that you cannot solve with traditional answers."
"Stéphane Davin is a good lawyer; he is constructive."
"He holds the line while being friendly and pleasant. He is a real adviser."
"I am satisfied with the assistance provided by Stéphane Davin in a complex matter."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
France
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Alain Sauty de Chalon
Guillaume Nataf
Hugo Sanchez de la Espada
Stéphane Davin
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Baker McKenzie
French companies
international groups and investment funds
Industries
Provided by Baker McKenzie
We advise clients from a variety of industries including pharmaceuticals, biotech, luxury and retail, TMT, industrials and manufacturing, and energy.