Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Global Guide 2024 : France
Band 6
About
Provided by Jeantet
For decades, we have been shaping corporate finance law with you through our transactional activity and its innovative, multi-sectoral approach.
Our 16 partners have always supported the development of companies, project leaders or investment funds. Today, we are still innovating every day to help you grow.
Our approach is global and our teams work with you even before the start of your strategic operations to identify the best opportunities and the best legal and financial tools.
Our lawyers offer their specialized expertise and creativity to intermediate-sized enterprise, international groups and their subsidiaries, financial institutions and investment funds. Pioneers in our international development, we operate in a resolutely cross-border context and accompany the development of your companies throughout the world.
Mergers & Acquisitons
Our research and studies on market developments and on numerous sectors of activity allow us to accurately apprehend any strategic operations you may need in order to provide you with effective support that goes beyond simple legal advice.
Corporate Law and Governance
Jeantet supports you throughout the life of your company at every key stage
Distressed M&A
Our cross-functional approach to cases and the expertise of our Restructuring and M&A lawyers enable us to assist our clients in dealing with these specific situations and the complex issues that arise therefrom.
Chambers Review
Jeantet boasts broad corporate capabilities encompassing mergers, investment transactions and sales. The law firm handles industrial M&A and has noteworthy expertise in the manufacturing, technology and healthcare sectors. It offers a strong cross-border service with experience in a variety of jurisdictions, notably Germany. The team also handles inbound transactions from foreign clients. The lawyers regularly cooperate with colleagues from the firm's IP, tax and employment departments.
Thierry Brun, Karl Hepp de Sevelinges and Yvon Dréano are key contacts in the practice.
Work Highlights
- Jeantet acted for Agrofert on the acquisition of Borealis's nitrogen production business, valued at EUR810 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In general, Jeantet is a good firm to work with. It houses good, knowledgeable lawyers who are available when you need them."
"Jeantet offers a strong combination of legal expertise and knowledge of the local environment."
"The team are proactive, to the point, very reachable, easy to work with and very hands-on."
"I find the lawyers very responsive. They made themselves available very quickly."
"The Jeantet team have good commercial understanding and are very available and reactive."
"In general, Jeantet is a good firm to work with. It houses good, knowledgeable lawyers who are available when you need them."
"Jeantet offers a strong combination of legal expertise and knowledge of the local environment."
"The team are proactive, to the point, very reachable, easy to work with and very hands-on."
"I find the lawyers very responsive. They made themselves available very quickly."
"The Jeantet team have good commercial understanding and are very available and reactive."
Notable Practitioners
Bertrand Barrier is a member of the Paris Bar and assists French clients with M&A transactions in Ukraine. He currently resides in Paris after having lived in Kyiv.
Karl Hepp de Sevelinges is dual-qualified in France and Germany. He acts for German as well as other international clients on sales and acquisitions.
"Karl Hepp de Sevelinges is an excellent first point of contact for complex transactions."
"Karl Hepp de Sevelinges is a very experienced transactional lawyer who is hands-on."
"Karl Hepp de Sevelinges has an understanding of the German mentality when looking into France and sees the special aspects of the French system."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jeantet
France
Members
Provided by Jeantet
Anne Toupenay-Schueller
Cyril Deniaud
David Lasfargue
Frank Martin Laprade
Guillaume Fornier
Maxime Brotz
Pascal Georges
Philippe Matignon
Philippe Portier
Philippe Raybaud
Stephen Walters
Thierry Brun
Vincent Netter
Yvon Dréano