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Dechert LLP

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Dechert LLP

About

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Dechert’s Paris-based corporate/M&A team represents leading French and overseas multinational companies in their domestic and cross-border transactional matters (whether involving France or not), as well as in their growth operations in emerging markets, particularly in Africa. We are active in the healthcare and life sciences, telecommunications, agri-food, transport and logistics, and business services industries.

To provide our clients with integrated service while advising on their mergers and acquisitions transactions, we work seamlessly with other Dechert lawyers in Paris and globally, particularly in the areas of labor and employment, intellectual property, antitrust/competition, tax, complex litigation and arbitration.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - France

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is active on a broad range of corporate matters including acquisitions, restructurings and disposals. The law firm has noteworthy activity on matters involving the life sciences industry, regularly advising on strategic transactions. It handles French and cross-border corporate transactions. The team is popular with large corporates and shareholders.

Notable practitioners

Alain Decombe is a key contact at the firm.

À propos de l’équipe

Dechert est actif sur un large éventail de dossiers corporate, notamment les acquisitions, les restructurations et les cessions. Le cabinet d’avocats a une activité notable sur des questions impliquant l’industrie des sciences de la vie, conseillant régulièrement sur des transactions stratégiques dans ce secteur. L'équipe conseille sur des opérations françaises et transfrontalières. L’équipe est populaire auprès des grandes entreprises et des actionnaires.

Avocats notables
Alain Decombe est un contact clé au sein du cabinet.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dechert advised NASCO Insurance Group on its strategic alliance with DIOT-SIACI.

  • Dechert a conseillé NASCO Insurance Group dans le cadre de son alliance stratégique avec DIOT-SIACI.

Strengths

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  • The team is responsive and has good industry knowledge and a pragmatic approach.

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  • The lawyers at Dechert produce work that is timely, efficient and clear.

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  • The Dechert team is reliable, rigourous and pragmatic.

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  • Dechert has very good knowledge of the industry sector and its challenges and a responsive and efficient team.

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  • Dechert has an ability to simplify complex topics and a good business approach.

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  • Dechert possède une très bonne connaissance du secteur industriel et de ses défis, ainsi qu'une équipe réactive et efficace.

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