Private Equity
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Chambers Review
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acts for an impressive list of French and international private equity funds. The team is able to advise on the full spectrum of private equity-related matters including acquisitions, sales and financing. It boasts expertise in a range of industry sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing. The department regularly works in close collaboration with other offices around the world.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields acted for Cinven on its EUR2 billion acquisition of Euro Techno Com Group.
Strengths
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"I am very happy. They are serious, do quality work, and the drafting is excellent. They have a real ability to understand situations, anticipate and really advise us. This brings a lot of value. They have the ability to handle complex situations with other parties, they are well-connected, they are respected by the counterpart in Paris; they can make things move forward."
"They are among the best; they are my go-to for this kind of work. They provide excellent service and quality work product."
"The quality comes from the firm. It is a world-renowned network with teams across the world, and it can adapt to the clients depending on the size of the deals. They are great people, top quality; we are very happy."
"I am very happy. They are serious, do quality work, and the drafting is excellent. They have a real ability to understand situations, anticipate and really advise us. This brings a lot of value. They have the ability to handle complex situations with other parties, they are well-connected, they are respected by the counterpart in Paris; they can make things move forward."
"They are among the best; they are my go-to for this kind of work. They provide excellent service and quality work product."
"The quality comes from the firm. It is a world-renowned network with teams across the world, and it can adapt to the clients depending on the size of the deals. They are great people, top quality; we are very happy."
Notable Practitioners
Nicolas Barberis frequently acts for private equity houses on both the buy and sell sides of transactions. He is well placed to act on domestic and cross-border mandates.
"He is obviously very rigorous, but above all able to provide intelligent solutions regarding the various problems raised. He has a very good ability to negotiate calmly."
Guy Benda boasts a solid track record advising domestic and international private equity firms on high-value LBOs. He is well placed to act on mandates of a multi-jurisdictional scope.
Yann Gozal represents international clients on a range of private equity mandates, including disposals and investments.
"He is a go-to person; he is great to bounce ideas off and is a good partner to have with you."
Julien Rebibo is recognised for his work advising on sales, acquisitions and fundraisings. He routinely represents leading international private equity houses.
"He is subtle in his analysis and able to provide relevant solutions; he is very responsive."
"He has the ability to handle multiple cases at the same time with the same quality, from the big to the small. He is really agile. It is a real pleasure to work with him."
Ranked Lawyers at
Freshfields
France