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.