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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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

Band 2

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges advised Lactalis on its USD1.7 billion acquisition of General Mills' yoghurt business in the US.

Strengths

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges cares about its clients and is always looking to optimise their situations. The lawyers are pragmatic and objective, which is appreciable.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • The law firm is well-suited to handle complex and sophisticated cases.

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges' lawyers are excellent and at the forefront of their practice. They are also recognised by the entire Paris market and have great credibility in cases.

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  • The Weil, Gotshal & Manges team is always available, even under pressure.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Yannick Piette
    Yannick Piette

    Yannick Piette

    Yannick Piette is a market-leading practitioner, 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.

    • Yannick Piette is an excellent lawyer on whom we can rely with confidence. He shows a lot of composure in negotiations and knows how to get his client's important points across.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Yannick Piette has a good understanding of industry aspects and is able to bring in international elements to help give us an overall solution.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • He has a strong capacity to understand all kinds of matters in respect to large M&A transactions.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Where Yannick Piette is outstanding is that he really has an ability to look at subjects from an objective point of view and with intelligence. We really trust him and his judgement.

      Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondentGlobal

    • Yannick Piette is super commercial, pragmatic and has a great reputation. He has a good network too and is very respected.

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