About

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In the face of a competitive marketplace, elite private equity firms expect counsel with extensive experience and a stable of blue chip relationships. That’s why private equity firms have been entrusting their deals to Goodwin for decades. We believe our position to be unique within BigLaw given the collaboration of our private equity team with our robust life sciences, technology and healthcare practices. With our largest and strongest practices working together, Goodwin is exceptionally suited to address whatever the future brings.

Our Private Equity team ranks as one of the top in the United States, and we are on a trajectory of rapid ascent, both in the U.S. and abroad. The group is a market leader in the expansive middle market sector, having earned a reputation for notable buyouts, growth equity deals and growth company representations in key sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial and business services, consumer and manufacturing. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we are uniquely positioned to partner with our clients and embrace the promise and potential of innovation.

Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Venture Capital - France

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has an impressive private equity team acting on major mid-market and high-end LBOs and venture capital investments. It advises leading French and international private equity funds as well as acting for the management of target companies with activity in the technology arena. The team features a strong cross-border offering owing to its international network of offices. It frequently acts on French-US mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Goodwin advised Eurazeo on the sale of Efeso Management Consultants to TowerBrook.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Maxence Bloch
1
Maxence Bloch
1
Band 1

Maxence Bloch maintains a leading position in the French private equity market and acts for a client base of private equity firms and asset management companies on transactional matters, including LBOs.

He is a deal-maker; he does not create problems but provides solutions. He has a good understanding of stakes in a private equity deal and will do everything to make the deal happen.

He is as strong and reliable on a straightforward mid-cap deal as on the most complex large-cap deals. In addition, he is very pleasant to work with.

Maxence has proven to be an invaluable asset to each situation I have worked with him on.

Maxence is not only a very experienced and technically knowledgeable professional; he is an excellent negotiator, adviser and deal partner at all stages of a transaction.

He is helpful in finding the right balance during final negotiations as well as helping progress through competitive situations with many unknowns.

Thomas Maitrejean
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Thomas Maitrejean
1
Band 1

Thomas Maitrejean has an established presence in the market and undertakes acquisitions and disposals on behalf of asset managers and private equity houses.

He embodies what I praise at Goodwin.

I am very happy to work with Thomas, he is straightforward.

Thomas demonstrates a high level of commitment and technical expertise.

We are very satisfied with the support we receive from Thomas. He is a highly experienced lawyer.

Thomas Dupont-Sentilles
2
Thomas Dupont-Sentilles
2
Band 2

Thomas Dupont-Sentilles assists investors and venture capital firms with investments in emerging technology companies. He advises on domestic and cross-border cases.

Thomas is highly responsive and truly understands both venture capital and the particular commercial needs of any single transaction. I highly recommend him.

I am very happy to work with Thomas. He is always available and helps find solutions.

Thomas has been incredible; we have found the right counsel. He has an exceptional work ethic and is very responsive.

Anne-Charlotte Rivière
3
Anne-Charlotte Rivière
3
Band 3

Anne-Charlotte Rivière represents venture capital funds, management teams and investment firms in mandates including financing rounds and investments. She is noted for her expertise in the life sciences sector.

Anne-Charlotte has a great understanding of the business and offers relevant advice on complex operations.

Jérôme Jouhanneaud
3
Jérôme Jouhanneaud
3
Band 3

Jérôme Jouhanneaud enters the rankings this year thanks to growing market recognition for his expertise in LBO transactions. He frequently advises management teams and private equity funds on mid-market mandates.

Jérôme is smart and efficient.

Ranked Lawyers at
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France

Private Equity: Mid-Market

Maxence Bloch
1
Maxence Bloch
1
Band 1
Thomas Maitrejean
1
Thomas Maitrejean
1
Band 1
Jérôme Jouhanneaud
3
Jérôme Jouhanneaud
3
Band 3
Private Equity: Venture Capital

Thomas Dupont-Sentilles
2
Thomas Dupont-Sentilles
2
Band 2
Anne-Charlotte Rivière
3
Anne-Charlotte Rivière
3
Band 3