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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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Partners: Nathalie Younan, Charles-Philippe Letellier, François-Xavier Beauvisage, Romain d'Innocente

FTPA’s Corporate/M&A team comprises 18 lawyers, including 4 partners. The team provides advice to listed and non-listed companies, SMEs and midcap SMEs, fast-growing companies, investment funds, family-owned businesses, throughout all the phases of their development:

  • Acquisitions and disposals of titles and assets,
  • Sale and purchase agreements,
  • Joint-ventures and strategic partnerships,
  • Shareholders’ arrangements and disputes,
  • Mergers,
  • Corporate restructuring,
  • Governance and director’s liability issues,
  • Daily management, etc.

Our team works closely with the other practice areas in our firm, including from the tax, employment, insolvency, competition law and intellectual property teams. Our multilingual team draws on the firm’s cross-disciplinary skills to effectively respond to the issues involved in corporate matters.

Our clients are based in France, Europe and abroad. Our lawyers work in French and English, often in connection with cross-border matters. When needed, we are supported by a first-class network of international referral firms with which we have built strong relationships.

Industries

  • Aviation, Aerospace and defence
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Energy
  • Funds
  • Health and Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology, Media, and Telecoms
  • Transportation

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

FTPA is recognised for its lawyers' expertise in corporate matters, routinely assisting international clients with transactions in France. The team frequently advises buyers and sellers, as well as handling reorganisations, strategic investments and joint ventures. The clients benefit from the lawyers' close collaboration with the firm's tax, IP and employment teams.

À propos de l’équipe

FTPA est reconnue pour l’expertise de ses avocats en matière de droit des sociétés, assistant régulièrement des clients internationaux dans le cadre d’opérations en France. L’équipe conseille fréquemment les acheteurs et les vendeurs, ainsi que sur des réorganisations, investissements stratégiques et joint-ventures. Les clients bénéficient de l’étroite collaboration des avocats avec les équipes fiscales, de propriété intellectuelle et de droit social du cabinet.

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Work Highlights

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  • FTPA advised Nova Consulting on its sale to the Talan Group.

  • FTPA a conseillé Nova Consulting dans le cadre de sa vente au groupe Talan.

Strengths

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  • FTPA is always on the ball.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

  • FTPA displays pragmatism and top-class communication.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

  • FTPA demonstrates total availability, commitment and very good knowledge.

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  • The FTPA lawyers have a detailed understanding of the issues at stake in the transaction and are able to adapt in negotiations.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

  • The FTPA team is responsive, efficient and proactive in finding solutions.

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  • L'équipe FTPA est réactive, efficace et proactive dans la recherche de solutions.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Francois-Xavier Beauvisage
    Francois-Xavier Beauvisage

    Francois-Xavier Beauvisage

    Francois-Xavier Beauvisage is frequently called upon by clients for mid-cap strategic M&A and is adept at navigating both domestic and cross-border transactions.

    François-Xavier Beauvisage est fréquemment sollicité par les clients pour des opérations M&A mid-market stratégiques et maîtrise parfaitement les transactions domestiques et transfrontalières.

    • Responsive and always attentive to the client's interests, Francois-Xavier knows how to lead complex projects by proposing pragmatic solutions when problems arise.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Francois-Xavier Beauvisage is a partner you can count on at all times.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Francois-Xavier Beauvisage is impressive on all fronts.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Francois-Xavier provides precise and proactive support.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • François-Xavier offre un soutien précis et proactif.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • François-Xavier Beauvisage est impressionnant sur tous les fronts.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • François-Xavier Beauvisage est un associé sur lequel vous pouvez compter en toutes circonstances.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance

    • Réactif et toujours attentif aux intérêts du client, François-Xavier sait mener des projets complexes en proposant des solutions pragmatiques lorsque des problèmes surviennent.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentFrance
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