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Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

5

Band 5

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

France

5 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Charles de Reals

France

Practice Areas

Charles de Reals is a partner in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions team in Paris.

He advises on complex M&A transactions. His practice is broad, covering both private equity and public m&a. He is recognised as an expert in corporate governance and stock market regulation on which Charles advises numerous large issuers.

Private equity transactions (2024):

sale of Harvest by Five Arrows

sale of Albingia by Eurazeo

Investment of Samsung Life Insurance in Meridiam

Public m&a (2024)

Investment of ArcelorMittal in Vallourec

Combination of of Younited and Iris Financial (SPAC)

Industrial transactions (2024)

Sale by Beneteau of its Bio Habitat business to Trigano

Sale par Bonduelle of its fresh business

Prior to joining Gide, Charles practised with leading US and French law firms, including Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, Sullivan & Cromwell and Bompoint. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2010.

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

5

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Charles de Reals assists domestic and international clients with a range of matters, including acquisitions, sales and restructurings. He regularly represents clients hailing from the TMT and transportation industries. He joined Darrois in March 2026.

Editorial individuel

Charles de Reals assiste des clients nationaux et internationaux sur un large éventail de questions, notamment les acquisitions, les cessions et les restructurations. Il représente régulièrement des clients issus des secteurs des technologies, des médias et des télécommunications (TMT) et des transports. Il a rejoint Darrois en Mars 2026.

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Strengths

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Charles de Real is extremely strong at coordinating a number of different workstreams.

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

Charles de Reals is thorough, responsive, gives good advice and listens. His expertise is appreciated in corporate, M&A and securities law.

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

Charles knows his subject well and is a calm and patient lawyer.

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

I am always very satisfied with Charles de Reals' perfect combination of technicality, responsiveness, availability and excellent interpersonal skills.

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

Charles de Reals est consciencieux, réactif, donne de bons conseils et est à l'écoute. Son expertise est appréciée en droit des sociétés, en M&A et en droit boursier.

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

Je suis toujours très satisfait de Charles ; il allie parfaitement compétences techniques, réactivité, disponibilité et excellentes compétences relationnelles.

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

Charles maîtrise parfaitement son sujet et est un avocat calme et patient.

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

Charles de Real est extrêmement doué pour coordonner plusieurs projets différents.

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

Charles de Real is extremely strong at coordinating a number of different workstreams.

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

Charles de Reals is thorough, responsive, gives good advice and listens. His expertise is appreciated in corporate, M&A and securities law.

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

Charles knows his subject well and is a calm and patient lawyer.

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

I am always very satisfied with Charles de Reals' perfect combination of technicality, responsiveness, availability and excellent interpersonal skills.

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

Charles de Reals est consciencieux, réactif, donne de bons conseils et est à l'écoute. Son expertise est appréciée en droit des sociétés, en M&A et en droit boursier.

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

Je suis toujours très satisfait de Charles ; il allie parfaitement compétences techniques, réactivité, disponibilité et excellentes compétences relationnelles.

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

Charles maîtrise parfaitement son sujet et est un avocat calme et patient.

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

Charles de Real est extrêmement doué pour coordonner plusieurs projets différents.

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

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