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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Our global team excels in working with corporates, financial sponsors, investment banks, investors and others to successfully execute and deliver mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, takeovers, and corporate restructurings, regardless of size or complexity or the locations of the parties or assets.

We pride ourselves on applying our outstanding technical knowledge in a practical manner to ensure our clients achieve their commercial goals and the service levels they expect of us.

Our reputation for the seamless execution of the most complex cross-border deals underlines the international scope and strength of our teams and the clients who call on us for these transactions.

Through a long-embedded sector focus we fully understand our client's specific industry drivers and risks and we combine that knowledge with deep seated transactional experience to navigate successful outcomes working with professionals across the world in key practice areas such as competition, employment, IP, data protection, tax and ESG, to address issues and challenges common to those industries.

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

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's corporate team often handles international mandates, especially those with a European or African element, drawing on its global network of offices. The team's M&A expertise includes both public and private transactions, as well as reorganisation matters. The lawyers are highly experienced in handling both inbound and outbound transactions. The law firm assists clients from a range of sectors including energy, financial services, transportation and TMT.

À propos de l’équipe

L’équipe corporate d’Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer s’occupe souvent de mandats internationaux, en particulier ceux comportant un élément européen ou africain, en s’appuyant sur son réseau mondial de bureaux. L’expertise de l’équipe en matière de fusions et acquisitions comprend aussi bien les opérations publiques que privées, ainsi que les questions de restructuring. Les avocats sont très expérimentés dans les transactions entrantes et sortantes. Le cabinet d’avocats assiste des clients issus de divers secteurs, notamment l’énergie, les services financiers, les transports et les TMT.

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Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised ALTEN on its EUR270 million acquisition of the activities of Worldgrid.

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer a conseillé ALTEN dans le cadre de son acquisition des activités de Worldgrid, d'un montant de EUR270 millions.

Strengths

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  • The team is very experienced on the commercial front and offers pragmatic solutions.

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has very good sector knowledge and geographical footprint.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer team is very client-oriented, understands our issues perfectly and has a good coordination capacity.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer are highly flexible, proactive and responsive.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer a une excellente connaissance du secteur et une forte présence géographique.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • Les avocats chez Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer sont extrêmement flexibles, proactifs et réactifs.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Edouard Thomas
    Edouard Thomas

    Edouard Thomas

    Edouard Thomas regularly acts for transportation and telecommunications clients on inbound and outbound transactions.

    Edouard Thomas intervient régulièrement pour le compte de clients du secteur des transports et des télécommunications dans le cadre d’opérations inbound et outbound.

    • Edouard is always available, hard working and has great business acumen.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Edouard has perfect knowledge of the telecommunications sector. His reliability and proactive approach make him a trusted adviser who delivers insightful guidance.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • He is solution-driven and can really help to unblock complicated situations, while relieving the burden of his client by directing it to the critical points and making relevant suggestions.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Edouard Thomas is pragmatic and shows great tact in relationships, whether with his client or with the opposing party.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Il est orienté solutions et sait débloquer des situations complexes, tout en allégeant le fardeau de son client en le guidant vers les points critiques et en formulant des suggestions pertinentes.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Édouard est toujours disponible, travaille dur et a grand sens commercial.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Édouard a une connaissance parfaite du secteur des télécommunications. Sa fiabilité et son approche proactive font de lui un conseiller de confiance, qui fournit des conseils pertinents.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Édouard Thomas est pragmatique et fait preuve d'un grand tact dans ses relations, que ce soit avec son client ou avec la partie adverse.

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  • Frédéric Bouvet
    Frédéric Bouvet

    Frédéric Bouvet

    Frédéric Bouvet is experienced in handling large-scale acquisitions and sales in the energy and real estate sectors.

    Frédéric Bouvet a de l'experience dans les acquisitions et ventes dans les secteurs de l’énergie et de l’immobilier.

    • In addition to strong technical and commercial awareness, Frédéric Bouvet is a very proactive lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Frédéric Bouvet is an excellent lawyer in both the technical aspects of the law and the search for practical solutions that suit business teams.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Frédéric Bouvet is completely dedicated to his clients, with strong leadership skills and the ability to handle complex issues in a very diplomatic manner.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Frédéric Bouvet is very helpful and solution-driven.

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    • Frédéric Bouvet est entièrement dévoué à ses clients, doté d'un leadership affirmé et capable de gérer des dossiers complexes avec beaucoup de diplomatie.
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    • Outre ses solides compétences techniques et commerciales, Frédéric Bouvet est un avocat très proactif.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Frédéric Bouvet est un excellent avocat, tant sur les aspects techniques du droit que dans la recherche de solutions pratiques adaptées aux équipes corporate.

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    • Frédéric Bouvet est très serviable et à la recherche de solutions.

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