Private Equity - France
What the team is known for
Mayer Brown has an expert private equity practice handling various types of matters such as mid-market and high-end transactions, fund structurings and LBOs. The team is active in various sectors, including consumer product manufacturing, IT and food. It works in collaboration with the firm's finance and tax departments to offer a full range of services to private equity funds. The department is well placed to handle cross-border transactions.
Strengths
"Mayer Brown has lots of skills, both technically and on the understanding of complex situations. The lawyers are very proactive with strong ability to provide very clear feedback and very relevant options and solutions to complex and sophisticated matters."
"I like their availability, reactivity when necessary, and rigour. They don't forget anything on transactions, even complex ones."
"The team has excellent technical skills. The lawyers are references on the market. They are commercial, solution-oriented, helpful and understand the key points for us."
Work highlights
Mayer Brown advised Bridgepoint on the acquisition of a majority stake in CAST.
Notable practitioners
Guillaume Kuperfils displays a solid practice acting for a client roster of asset management companies and private equity firms. He is experienced in disposals, acquisitions and investments.
Olivier Aubouin is highly reputed for his work assisting private equity firms with acquisitions, disposals and minority and majority-stake investments.