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M&A transactions are at the heart of VGG & Associés’ expertise. The firm is recognized as a market-leading firm in respect of M&A transactions as well as in respect of related tax matters and antitrust matters.


The firm advises both French and foreign industrial or commercial groups, whether privately owned or publicly listed, as well as investment funds, in respect of their M&A transactions in France as well as abroad. The scope of the firm’s expertise encompasses acquisitions, takeover offers, mergers, as well as joint ventures.


The firm has equally developed leading expertise advising family-owned groups, which it supports at all stages of their development. The unique complementarity between its partners enables the firm to act with the same level of expertise and quality in respect of public transactions (public tender offers or public exchange offers) as well as in respect of private transactions (including private equity deals).


The firm has recently worked on cross border transactions and reorganizations involving complex legal and tax issues.

 

The firm works in a large number of sectors, including cosmetics, healthcare, hospitality, automobile, gaming, retail food and retail apparel.

Chambers Review

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

6
Band 6

What the Team is Known For

VGG & Associés has a solid reputation for complex public M&A mandates. The law firm demonstrates expertise in sales, acquisitions and restructurings. It acts for an enviable roster of high-profile domestic clients. The team is notably active for clients across the retail, automotive and TMT sectors, as well as investment companies.

Work Highlights

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  • VGG & Associés advised Stellantis on the acquisition of aiMotive.

Strengths

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"The firm has an excellent understanding of the environment and challenges. It provides efficient support. Despite the variety of jurisdictions covered, the final answers and recommendations were always provided in a swift and efficient way."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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"VGG & Associés is a responsive, serious, competent firm that invests in the defence of its clients. Its people get to the bottom of cases and devote a lot of time and energy to them."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"The team is very reactive, pragmatic and made up of problem solvers. We get real advice; they are not lawyers who would leave you in front of an abyss of perplexity."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"The team's knowledge of the group and their experience help a lot."

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Notable Practitioners

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Pascale Girard
6
Pascale Girard
6
Band 6
Pascale Girard is widely recognised for her work advising French clients on a range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, investments and reorganisations.
"Pascale Girard is very smart."
"Pascale Girard is very good. I am extremely impressed by her qualities and the time she devotes to her matters."
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Pascale Girard
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Pascale Girard
6
Band 6
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Members

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Frédéric Grillier

Industries

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Cosmetics, healthcare, hospitality, automobile, gaming, retail food and retail apparel