Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges maintains a leading private equity team advising on a wide range of high-end matters. It is experienced in representing sponsors and corporates in both domestic and cross-border acquisitions and disposals. The team acts for clients on LBOs in a broad range of sectors, such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals and IT. Clients benefit from the firm's global network of offices to assist with pan-European and cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges acted for OMERS on the EUR1.2 billion sale of Trescal to EQT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have consistently worked with Weil Gotshal on PE deals and found them outstanding in many respects. The lawyers are highly knowledgeable on market practices."
"They are business-driven, always available and adaptable, with capabilities covering all of the legal M&A spectrum. They are the kind of deal-makers you want on your side for any high-stake transactions."
"They have great expertise, they are really good technically and have a fine understanding of the stakes for funds like us. We are very happy; they are very competent and it is one of the firms we work with the most."
"We have consistently worked with Weil Gotshal on PE deals and found them outstanding in many respects. The lawyers are highly knowledgeable on market practices."
"They are business-driven, always available and adaptable, with capabilities covering all of the legal M&A spectrum. They are the kind of deal-makers you want on your side for any high-stake transactions."
"They have great expertise, they are really good technically and have a fine understanding of the stakes for funds like us. We are very happy; they are very competent and it is one of the firms we work with the most."
Notable Practitioners
David Aknin is widely recognised as a leading figure in the private equity field. He acts for major domestic and international private equity funds on high-value LBOs and investments.
"David Aknin is an absolute star in private equity."
"He has a lot of gravitas and a solid reputation."
"He is one of the lawyers who are at the top for PE. He has real expertise, is very precise, very good in negotiations. David knows how to innovate and do things differently."
Frédéric Cazals receives high praise from clients for his work, handling LBO transactions on behalf of leading French private equity funds and investment firms.
"He is really great and intelligent."
Jean Beauchataud is recognised for his high-level expertise in large-scale acquisitions and disposals. He acts for a clientele of domestic and international private equity firms.
"He is very commercial, is a good negotiator with a pretty deep understanding of the private equity universe."
Alexandre Duguay represents private equity funds in high-value acquisitions and disposals.
"He is very fair and does not take a stand just for the sake of it. He is a reference in the market."
"He is great and knows our company very well."
Emmanuelle Henry advises international private equity houses and investment firms on high-stakes LBOs and investments.
Ranked Lawyers at
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
France