Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Marc Petitier climbs the rankings this year on the basis of his experience assisting French and international clients with strategic sales, mergers and acquisitions. He represents clients hailing from the retail, healthcare and energy sectors.

"Marc Petitier managed to get the deal through. He is very service-oriented, smart and efficient."

"Marc Petitier succeeded in finding a solution as he has really impressive technical depth and can come up with solutions. You are better off having him on your side than against during negotiations. He is both technical and very pragmatic."

Hugues Mathez heads the corporate team and is adept at handling both domestic and cross-border M&A mandates, notably in the automotive and finance sectors.

"We have a good business partner with Hugues Mathez. He helps the negotiations, he protects us and I trust him. It is important to have a lawyer who understands the tensions that arise and can make the deal move forward."

"Hughes Mathez is able to adjust to his client and has the finesse to understand our group."

"Hugues Mathez is very pragmatic. He adapts well to his clients' specific expectations, is very reachable and is always personally present and involved throughout the transactions."

"I know Hugues Mathez well and he is technically very good in corporate law."

Guillaume Vallat his work comprises assisting clients with strategic disposals, acquisitions and investments, notably in the telecommunications sector.

"Guillaume Vallat is very detail-oriented. You have the feeling that he has all the ground covered in complex deals, which is very important."

"I am always very pleased to work with Guillaume Vallat. He is a very commercially-minded lawyer with outstanding negotiation skills and the ability to be creative on a vast array of topics."