Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France
What the team is known for
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei is adept at handling a broad range of matters in the corporate sphere including takeovers, sales, restructurings and tender offers. The firm has wide-ranging knowledge of the insurance, energy and TMT industries, with market-renowned expertise in real estate deals. The lawyers often collaborate closely with the firm's tax, competition and finance departments.
Strengths
"De Pardieu understand deals and can take a pragmatic and business view."
"The team are highly available and very competent, always putting their clients' needs first."
"The deal was handled amazingly. Had De Pardieu not been with us, I think we would not have got through to this point today."
"The De Pardieu team are very reactive and creative in terms of the solutions to be put in place. It is very comfortable to work with the team."
"De Pardieu's skills are their availability, responsiveness, expertise and pragmatism."
Work highlights
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei acted for Exor on signing a memorandum of understanding in connection with the EUR7.8 billion sale of PartnerRe to Covéa.
Notable practitioners
Guillaume Touttée, Cédric Chanas, Nicolas Favre and Jean-François Pourdieu are key client contacts in the practice.
