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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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

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What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges is skilled in a wide variety of matters in the corporate sphere including acquisitions, reorganisations and disposals. The law firm advises both buyers and sellers on a number of outbound transactions, also assisting public clients with acquisitions of foreign companies. The lawyers are well versed in a variety of sectors including TMT, retail, infrastructure, real estate and energy.

Work Highlights

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  • Weil advised Casino on the EUR1.35 billion sale of its supermarkets to Auchan and Intermarché.

Strengths

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The Weil team really had a strategic view on the deal. The lawyers were able to distinguish what mattered most and they were a great help.

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They are very responsive and client-oriented. Once you have worked with them, you want to work with them again.

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The firm is one of the best in the market; they provide excellent service.

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One of the distinctive features of this practice is their ability to swiftly analyse and optimise large and complex transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Yannick Piette
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Yannick Piette
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Yannick Piette is noted for his expertise in strategic acquisitions, disposals and corporate restructurings. He assists a range of high-profile domestic clients from the energy, finance and retail sectors.

He is one of the best M&A lawyers in Paris, equally skilled in technical and strategic matters.

Yannick is extremely bright, always available and gifted with exceptional negotiation capabilities.

Yannick is a great lawyer. It is easy to work with him. He is excellent, and often the only one able to solve issues.

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Yannick Piette
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