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Clifford Chance LLP

Foreign Investment

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Foreign Investment - France

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a respected foreign investment practice. The team regularly handles multijurisdictional cases on behalf of corporates and private equity funds operating in the pharmaceutical, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Notable practitioners

Gilles Lebreton is a key point of contact for the practice.

À propos de l’équipe

Clifford Chance a une expertise reconnue en matière d'investissements étrangers. L'équipe gère régulièrement des dossiers multijuridictionnels pour le compte d'entreprises et de fonds de private equity opérant dans les secteurs pharmaceutique, des infrastructures et de l'énergie.

Avocats notables
Gilles Lebreton est un interlocuteur clé pour le cabinet.
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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance advised Merck on the FDI aspects of its acquisition of Unity-SC.

  • Clifford Chance a conseillé Merck sur les aspects liés aux investissements directs étrangers lors de son acquisition d'Unity-SC.

Strengths

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  • They have a good business sense and offer practical solutions.

    Foreign Investment respondentFrance

  • The team is exceptionally competent and well-versed in the rules and specifics of the EU, enabling them to offer effective guidance and prompt clarifications across various stages and matters.

    Foreign Investment respondentFrance

  • Clifford Chance has a pragmatic, hands-on approach, taking not only a legal but also a business perspective on issues. It provides seamless collaboration between its European offices.

    Foreign Investment respondentFrance

  • The Clifford team was able to analyse complex matters quite quickly and came up with pragmatic solutions on short notice. The Clifford Chance team is always very responsive and very service-oriented.

    Foreign Investment respondentFrance

  • Clifford Chance has a highly competent, responsive and integrated team. The lawyers have frequently assisted us with our outbound investments, including key milestones deals.

    Foreign Investment respondentFrance

  • Ils ont un bon sens des affaires et proposent des solutions pratiques.

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