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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France
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What the team is known for

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton boasts a superb Paris-based corporate team that regularly acts for large blue-chip clients. The law firm handles a broad range of corporate transactions and offers particular strength in public M&A deals. The lawyers act for clients on transfers of interests and takeovers. The law firm is a strong choice for multi-jurisdictional transactions thanks to its international network. The corporate/M&A department additionally works in close collaboration with its well-reputed tax and antitrust teams.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised the French state on its EUR9.6 billion tender offer to delist EDF.

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Notable Practitioners

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Pierre-Yves Chabert
Pierre-Yves Chabert
Star Individuals

Pierre-Yves Chabert is renowned as a top choice for his work on high-profile acquisitions and divestments. He boasts an impressive roster of clients in the infrastructure, asset management, real estate and financial services sectors.

"Pierre-Yves Chabert is an excellent lawyer and a very good strategist."

"He is the best of the best and very easy to work with."

"Pierre-Yves Chabert is one of the M&A stars in Paris."

"Pierre-Yves Chabert is no doubt the go-to M&A lawyer in Paris when it comes to big, difficult projects."

Sophie de Beer
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Sophie de Beer
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Band 6

Sophie de Beer enters the rankings this year thanks to strong market recognition. She is well versed in handling a range of M&A, including investments and acquisitions.

"Sophie de Beer not only has the expertise and the technical knowledge, but also very good commercial and tactical sense. She demonstrates a very high level of availability and responsiveness."

"Sophie de Beer provides great advice, has deep and thorough knowledge of our business, and understands the specific culture we have in our deals very well."

"She is an experienced lawyer and is attentive to details."

"Sophie de Beer is very good technically, pleasant and hard-working."

Rodolphe Elineau
U
Rodolphe Elineau
U
Up and Coming

Rodolphe Elineau advises clients both domestically and internationally on complex acquisitions, divestments and takeovers.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Pierre-Yves Chabert
Pierre-Yves Chabert
Star Individuals
Sophie de Beer
6
Sophie de Beer
6
Band 6
Rodolphe Elineau
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Rodolphe Elineau
U
Up and Coming