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Cédric Chanas
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Lawyers profile | France 2026: Private Equity: Mid-Market, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Cédric Chanas
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

Private Equity: Mid-Market

France

2 Years Ranked

6

Band 6

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

France

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Cédric Chanas

France

Practice Areas

Cédric Chanas specializes in mergers & acquisitions and securities law.

He advises issuers and investment funds on private equity transactions, as well as French and foreign listed companies and industrial groups on M&A, restructuring and strategic projects. His practice also covers acquisition-related and stock market litigation.

He joined the firm in 2009 as an associate and became partner in 2013.

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Private Equity: Mid-Market - France

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Cédric Chanas has notable expertise in LBOs on behalf of domestic and international investment funds.

Editorial individuel

Cédric Chanas a une expertise reconnue en matière de LBO pour le compte de fonds d’investissement nationaux et internationaux.

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

6
Band 6
Individual Editorial

Cédric Chanas frequently advises French and international clients on acquisitions, divestments and restructuring mandates. He is also well versed in handling distressed assets.

Editorial individuel

Cédric Chanas conseille des clients français et internationaux dans le cadre d’acquisitions, de cessions et de mandats de restructuration. Il a également de l'experience en distressed M&A.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Cédric has a very clear business vision and an ability to resolve delicate situations with creativity.

Private Equity: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers France

Cédric Chanas always fully understands the issues at stake in deals. He is very astute and able to flexibly navigate difficult subjects.

Private Equity: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers France

Cédric Chanas is very sharp and an excellent negotiator.

Private Equity: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers France

Cédric a une vision business très claire et une capacité à résoudre les situations délicates avec créativité.

Private Equity: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers France

Cédric Chanas comprend toujours parfaitement les enjeux des transactions. Il est très perspicace et sait aborder avec souplesse les sujets délicats.

Private Equity: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers France

Cédric Chanas est très perspicace et un excellent négociateur.

Private Equity: Mid-Market respondent
Chambers France

Cédric Chanas is an excellent lawyer, a real deal-maker and is very available for his clients.

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

Cédric Chanas is inventive in the most complex structurings, agile and endowed with great interpersonal skills.

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

Cédric Chanas est un excellent avocat, un véritable négociateur et il est très disponible pour ses clients.

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

Cédric Chanas est inventif dans les structurations les plus complexes, agile et doté d'excellentes compétencesrelationnelles.

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

Articles, highlights and press releases

10 items provided by De Pardieu Brocas Maffei

Press Release

De Pardieu advises Bpifrance on the entry of Capza in the share capital of Myrium

De Pardieu advises Bpifrance on the entry of Capza in the share capital of Myrium.

Dec 23, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Mathieu Rétiveau, Mélanie Jaouën
Press Release

De Pardieu advises Excellence Imagerie and UI Investissement

De Pardieu advises Excellence Imagerie and UI Investissement on the reinforcement of the radiologists’ stakes in the group’s share capital.

Dec 23, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Sébastien Boullier de Branche, Priscilla van den Perre, Laetitia Gavoty, Sandra Aloui, Mathieu Rétiveau, Enguerrand Maloisel, Mélanie Jaouën, Vincent Cossavella, Hugo Mougel
Press Release

De Pardieu advises Satlink on the acquisition of nke Group

De Pardieu has advised Satlink, a company specializing in ocean technology solutions, on the acquisition of nke GROUP, a company that designs, manufactures and markets instruments intended for water quality measurement and monitoring in oceans and fresh waters as well as navigation instruments.

Dec 9, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Mathieu Rétiveau
Press Release

De Pardieu advises Bpifrance on the €100 million fundraising of WAAT

De Pardieu has advised Bpifrance, public investment bank, on the €100 million fundraising of WAAT, a French pioneer in private electric vehicles charging infrastructures.

Dec 9, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Sandra Aloui, Mathieu Rétiveau, Albéric Duhamel-Delattre
Press Release

De Pardieu advises Bpifrance on its upcoming equity investment in Ciril GROUP, alongside Carlyle

De Pardieu has advised Bpifrance on its upcoming equity investment in Ciril GROUP, a data hosting and software publishing company founded, managed and developed by the GRIVEL family, alongside Carlyle Europe Technology Partners (“CETP”).

Dec 9, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Alix Amaury
Press Release

De Pardieu advises UI Investissement and MACSF on their investment in ADIT Group’s Capital

De Pardieu has advised UI Investissement and MACSF on their investment in the capital of the ADIT Group, the European leader in strategic intelligence and operational support for companies and the State internationally.

Dec 9, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Priscilla van den Perre, Sandra Aloui, Enguerrand Maloisel, Mélanie Jaouën
Press Release

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei advises L-GAM Advisor Sàrl and MBO+

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has advised L-GAM Advisor Sàrl and MBO+ on their acquisition of a minority stake in ADD Holding SAS and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. The main activity of the ADD Holding group is inheritance genealogy and the search for heirs in France and abroad.

May 14, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Priscilla van den Perre, Sébastien Boullier de Branche, Sandra Aloui, Alix Amaury, Chloé Duval, Enguerrand Maloisel
Press Release

De Pardieu advises Naturacare on the acquisition of Sochim International S.r.l.

De Pardieu has advised Naturacare, a leading European CDMO in food supplements, on its strategic acquisition of Sochim International S.r.l., a leading manufacturer of food supplements in softgel form, with the support of its majority shareholder, DENTRESSANGLE.

Mar 21, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Priscilla van den Perre, Christophe Gaillard, Mathieu Rétiveau, Warren Wilson, Eryk Nowakowski, Mickaël Ammar
Press Release

De Pardieu advises Didactic on the acquisition of Arion Group

De Pardieu has advised Didactic, French company specializing in medical devices for infectious risk management and perfusion, on its strategic acquisition of Arion Group.

Feb 17, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Priscilla van den Perre, Mathieu Rétiveau, Warren Wilson, Mickaël Ammar
Press Release

De Pardieu advises the Telenco Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in Neklan

De Pardieu has advised the Telenco Group, designer and manufacturer of solutions for telecommunications networks, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Neklan.

Feb 17, 2025
Authored by Cédric Chanas, Mathieu Rétiveau, Warren Wilson, Matthieu Siossian

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