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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.

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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.

À propos de l’équipe

VGG & Associés a solide réputation pour son conseil sur des dossiers de public M&A complexes. Le cabinet d’avocats a une expertise en matière de ventes, d’acquisitions et de restructurations. L'équipe agit pour le compte d’une liste de clients français de premier plan. L’équipe est notamment active pour des clients des secteurs de la distribution, de l’automobile et des TMT, ainsi que pour des fonds d’investissement.

Work Highlights

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  • VGG & Associés advised Seqens on its EUR472 million tender offer for PCAS and subsequent squeeze-out.

  • VGG & Associés a conseillé Seqens dans le cadre de son offre publique d’achat de EUR472 millions sur PCAS et du retrait obligatoire qui s’en est suivi.

Strengths

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VGG's team are extremely responsive and available. The lawyers saved the day for us.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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The VGG team has constantly proven to be very pragmatic, solution-driven and a very important partner in discussions.

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

The law firm had a strong knowledge of the client's company and the applicable regulations.

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

Le cabinet d’avocats avait une solide connaissance de l’entreprise du client et de la réglementation applicable.

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

L’équipe de VGG est extrêmement réactive et disponible. Les avocats nous ont sauvé la mise.

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

L’équipe VGG s’est toujours montrée très pragmatique, à la recherche de solutions et un partenaire très important dans les discussions.

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

Notable Practitioners

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Pascale Girard
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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 is an excellent lawyer on all aspects of transactions.

Pascale Girard est reconnue pour son travail de conseil aux clients français sur une grand nombre d’opérations corporate, notamment des acquisitions, des ventes, des investissements et des réorganisations.

Pascale est une excellente avocate sur tous les aspects des transactions.

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Pascale Girard
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Pascale Girard
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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