Charles de Reals

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 6

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

France

4 Years Ranked

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Global 2025

About

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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.

Career

Prior to joining Gide, Charles practiced within leading US law firms, namely Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, and previously Sullivan & Cromwell. He is admitted to the Paris Bar.

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

Band 6

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.

Editorial individuel

Charles de Reals assiste des clients français et internationaux dans de nombreux dossiers, notamment les acquisitions, les ventes et les restructurations. Il représente régulièrement des clients issus des secteurs des TMT et du transport.

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