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Mayer Brown LLP

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Mayer Brown LLP

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

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Mayer Brown acts for a range of clients, including investment funds, TMT companies and life sciences groups, at the domestic and cross-border levels. The team handles both public and private M&A mandates as well as transactions with a private equity element. The law firm assists with corporate reorganisations and also frequently advises on the finance, antitrust and tax aspects of corporate transactions.

À propos de l’équipe

Mayer Brown représente une large gamme de clients, notamment des fonds d’investissement, des sociétés TMT et des groupes du secteur des sciences de la vie, aux niveaux national et cross-border. L’équipe conseille sur des dossiers de M&A publiques et privées ainsi que des opérations comportant un volet Private Equity. Le cabinet d’avocats assiste aussi dans le cadre de réorganisations d’entreprises et conseille fréquemment sur les aspects de financement, antitrust et fiscaux des transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown advised Mediawan on its combination with Leonine Studios.

  • Mayer Brown a conseillé Mediawan dans le cadre de sa fusion avec Leonine Studios.

Strengths

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  • Mayer Brown's strengths are its proximity to the client, responsiveness and quality of advice.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • The Mayer Brown team is always attentive to our needs.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • Mayer Brown is well positioned in the market and the lawyers have a strong capacity for complex negotiations.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • The lawyers are very user-friendly.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • Mayer Brown is a law firm with Parisian roots that can build trust relationships, while belonging to a large global group.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

  • L'équipe chez Mayer Brown est toujours attentive à nos besoins.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bernard Ayache
    Bernard Ayache

    Bernard Ayache

    Bernard Ayache is a highly reputed corporate/M&A lawyer who handles sales and acquisitions in the retail and financial sectors.

    Bernard Ayache est un avocat très réputé spécialisé dans le droit des sociétés et le M&A, il conseille sur des ventes et des acquisitions dans les secteurs de la distribution et de la finance.

    • Bernard Ayache is one of the best lawyers I have ever seen.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Bernard Ayache is an available partner and always gives good advice.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Bernard Ayache est un associé disponible qui donne toujours de bons conseils.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance

    • Bernard Ayache est l'un des meilleurs avocats que j'aie jamais vus.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentFrance
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  • David Ayache
    David Ayache

    David Ayache

    David Ayache demonstrates a dynamic practice acting on behalf of IT, healthcare and telecoms companies on both the buy- and sell-sides of transactions. He is adept at handling domestic and cross-border deals.

    David Ayache a une pratique dynamique en agissant pour le compte d’entreprises du secteur de la technologie, de la santé et des télécommunications, tant à l’achat qu'à la vente. Il peut gérer des transactions nationales et transfrontalières.

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