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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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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 the firm's well-reputed tax, finance and antitrust teams.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised Vivendi SE on its global spin-off, resulting in the creation of three independent, publicly listed companies.

Strengths

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The level of involvement is incredible at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, you really get a team that is on your side for the whole time and is truly available for the clients.

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is the best law firm for M&A matters.

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I am impressed by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's reactivity, different skill sets and expertise across various matters. The team has the legal perspective but also a very commercial outlook.

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The law firm is distinguished by its ability to deliver high-quality, integrated advice both in France and abroad, its thoroughness and depth of analysis.

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The team has sharp expertise, understanding of client needs and effective communication.

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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 has unmatched technical experience. He can deliver strategic advice with high attention to detail.

You'd better have Pierre-Yves on your side.

Pierre-Yves Chabert is absolutely the top lawyer. When you need someone to find a great solution to a complicated issue, he is the one.

Pierre-Yves Chabert is able to understand the subtleties of his clients’ problems, always listening to his clients and proposing outside the box solutions.

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

Rodolphe is very technical, goes into the details and is reliable and business-oriented.

Rodolphe Elineau has an excellent understanding of our concerns and is super reactive and pragmatic.

Rodolphe Elineau is very dynamic, reassuring and reactive.

He is available, far-sighted and has a real desire to move the transaction forward, limiting complexity to facilitate the process.

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Sophie de Beer
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Sophie de Beer
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Band 5

Sophie de Beer is well versed in handling a range of M&A transactions, including investments and acquisitions.

It is always a pleasure to count on Sophie de Beer on a M&A transaction. She has a very good knowledge of the financial industry and leads the legal aspects smoothly and efficiently.

Sophie de Beer is an excellent negotiator and flexible in her client approach.

Sophie de Beer is a great drafter, spot-on for regulatory issues and very calm in negotiations. I rate her extremely highly and would go to her for anything in France as she is very consistent.

Sophie has a wide range of experience and expertise.

She is a bit of a war machine; always available, working very hard, and is both precise and practical. She is truly incredible, and I admire her both professionally and personally.

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Barthélemy Faye
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Barthélemy Faye
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Foreign Expert

Barthélemy Faye assists corporates and investment funds with acquisitions and divestments across multiple African jurisdictions.

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Pierre-Yves Chabert
Pierre-Yves Chabert
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Rodolphe Elineau
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Rodolphe Elineau
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Band 5
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Sophie de Beer
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Sophie de Beer
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Band 5
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Barthélemy Faye
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Barthélemy Faye
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Foreign expert for Africa-wide
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