About

Provided by Vivien & Associés

Managing Partner: Nicolas Vivien

Number of lawyers on the Corporate/M&A team: 23 (including 9 partners)

Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Department Overview:

The firm’s M&A and corporate practice covers all transactional needs: drafting and negotiating of sale and purchase agreements, representations and warranties; audits; price adjustments; joint ventures and strategic partnerships; shareholders’ arrangements; put and calls; mergers, contributions, spin-offs and carve-outs; equity and debt issuance; employee incentive mechanisms; governance and directors’ liability issues; shareholders’ disputes, etc.

The firm has retained a hands-on, partner-led approach in its manner of assisting clients today. It provides clients with top-quality, competitive service by proposing small, solution-oriented teams tailored to meet clients’ specific needs.


Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - France

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What the Team is Known For

Vivien & Associés is a leading mid-market practice advising clients on acquisitions and disposals, with further activity on restructuring matters, carve-outs and strategic partnerships. The team assists domestic and international clients with the acquisition of French companies. The law firm boasts expertise in a multitude of sectors, with particular highlights in energy, technology and aviation.

Work Highlights

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  • Vivien & Associés advised Kering Eyewear on the acquisition of Usinage et Nouvelles Technologies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Judith Fargeot
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Judith Fargeot
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Judith Fargeot holds a strong reputation for mid-market transactions through her work supporting domestic companies with acquisitions, disposals and takeover bids. Clients from the retail, agriculture and technology industries turn to her for advice.

Judith Fargeot is a very competent professional who listens to the needs of her clients. She has always been able to provide an answer to sometimes complex problems.

Judith is a very good advisor. She is extremely detailed and hands-on, and can also negotiate really well. I would keep her in charge of any of my matters with my eyes closed.

Judith is brilliant - she has a great memory and is intelligent and creative. She is really able to craft solutions.

Judith Fargeot is an excellent and remarkable M&A lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Vivien & Associés

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Judith Fargeot
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Judith Fargeot
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Members

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Emmanuel Chauvet

Jacques Epstein

Jean-Luc Bédos

Julie Tchaglass

Julien Koch

Laetitia Amzallag

Lisa Becker

Nicolas Vivien

Industries

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TV and entertainment

aerospace and automotive industries

agro-industry

banking and financial services

information technologies and security

luxury goods and cosmetics

mass distribution

pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

sports and leisure

the oil and gas sectors and renewable energies

travel and tourism