LPA Law

LPA Law is a leading full-service French law firm with an international reach. The teams of approx. 300 lawyers in 15 offices located in key business centres advise you locally and abroad on your strategic projects.

Main Areas of Practice:

■ Banking & Finance

■ Competition and economic regulation

■ Distribution & Commercial Law

■ Dispute Resolution

■ Employment

■ Energy

■ Environment

■ Intellectual Property & Information Technologies

■ Mergers & Acquisitions & Corporate Law

■ Public & Administrative Law

■ Real Estate Law & Transactions

■ Restructuring

■ Risks & Insurance

■ Wealth Management & Patrimonial Law

■ Tax

LPA Law around the world:

EUROPE

Head of German Desk in Paris: Sandra Hundsdörfer

LPA Law is the first leading Franco-German law firm and offers the expertise of 10 German-speaking lawyers based in Paris, reinforced by the know-how of 65 lawyers and legal professionals in the Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich offices.

• Frankfurt, Hamburg & Munich

Head of Frankfurt & Hamburg Offices: Matthias Krämer & Steffen Paulmann

Heads of Munich Office: Oliver Kirfel & Fabian Tross

A team composed of 65 lawyers and professionals working in close cooperation with our German Desk in Paris

Offices specialised in advising on Franco-German transactions in all areas where legal and tax expertise is required

A team specialized in property investment and financing, M&A, renewable energies and taxation assists mainly German, Austrian and Swiss clients in their transaction.

AFRICA

Heads of the African practice in Paris: Pierre Marly & Romain Berthon

• Casablanca

Head of Office: Romain Berthon

A multidisciplinary and multicultural team with reknowned practice in banking & finance, real estate, employment and commercial law

• Algiers

An expertise in litigation, property, renewable energy and financing operations sectors, in particular for international operations, foreign investments in Algeria and for Algerians living abroad.

Perfectly conversant with the Algerian business world.

• Douala/ Yaoundé

Head of Office : Ghislaine Lovet

Partnership with the firm ITINERIZ since 2016

A reknowned legal expertise and deep knowledge of the OHADA business environment with a strategic position in the Energy sector

A team working in close cooperation with the Africa Desk in Paris within the framework of Public-Private Partnerships

MIDDLE EAST

Heads of Office: Lazhar Sahbani, Arnaud Depierrefeu (Middle-East Desk in Paris)

A team that has sector-specific experience in financial services, insurance, property, construction, family groups and private clients, new technologies, and trade and distribution.

ASIA

Head of China Desk in Paris: Ran Hu

Head of Japan Desk in Paris: Raphaël Chantelot

• Singapore

Head of Office: Arnaud Bourrut-Lacouture & Bérengère Roig

Opening of an office in 2018 with a team of 2 partners (longstanding experience of South East Asia and an excellent network).

Strategically positioned, the office assists our clients with all their projects throughout South East Asia

Intervention in international transactions, M&A and private equity, restructuring, financings, and dispute resolution

A strong expertise in the following sectors: technology, financial services, energy, commodities and natural resources

• Tokyo

Head of Office: Lionel Vincent

Unique French Law Firm in Japan

A specific expertise in Mid-Cap Corporate

Close relationship with the French-Japanese business community (CCIFJ, Tokyo Bar / Paris Bar, French Embassy, Business France, JETRO)

• Shanghai

Heads of Office: Fanny Nguyen, Hubert Bazin & Henrick Emeriau

A team of 10 International and Chinese lawyers

A recognized expertise in structuration and implementation of commercial partnerships, joint ventures projects, merger & acquisition operations and foreign investments in China.

A developed network with audit firms (Mazars, EY, PWC) and local partnerships

• Hong Kong

Head of Office: Nicolas Vanderchmitt

Longstanding presence in Hong Kong for over 25 years, advising multinational corporations.

Recognized proficiency in corporate law (company set-up, corporate governance), cross-border transactions including M&A, fundraising, shareholders’ agreements, as well as employment law, commercial contracts, and tax.

Licensed to practice under Hong Kong law.

Strong expertise in the following sectors: technologies, retail, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, media and pharmaceuticals.

• Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Head of Office: Arnaud Bourrut-Lacouture

Hanoi: Antoine Logeay

Since 2008, a boutique law firm serving local and multinational corporations on international and local legal matters.

A team composed of lawyers qualified in France and the United Kingdom, alongside experienced local practitioners.

Practice focused on M&A, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, capital markets, employment law, and business litigation.

An international client base active in various sectors such as real estate, energy, agribusiness, hospitality, industry, infrastructure, retail, and media.

Ho Chi Minh City: Etienne Laumonier

Since 2008, a boutique law firm based in a major economic center of Vietnam, serving as a strategic gateway to South-East Asia.

A team composed of lawyers qualified in France and the United Kingdom, alongside experienced local practitioners.

Practice focused on M&A, corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, capital markets, employment law, and business litigation.

An international client base active in various sectors such as real estate, energy, agribusiness, hospitality, industry, infrastructure, retail, and media.