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François Baylion assists clients with a range of mandates including acquisitions, sales and corporate governance issues.

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Provided by François Baylion
Partner focusing on corporate governance and transactions involving listed companies, including takeovers and equity capital markets transactions. He has particular experience of transactions in the energy, infrastructure and telecoms sectors.
François Baylion started his career at Gide in 2009 before joining BDGS Associés in 2013 where he became partner in 2019.
Paris Bar (2010)
Master’s Degree in International Law and Management, HEC Paris (2008)
Master’s Degree in Business Law, Université de Versailles (2006)
He has recently represented Société M.B.D., the family controlling shareholder of BIC, on the reorganisation of the family governance and the control structure with respect to BIC; Crédit Agricole Assurances (Predica) on the sale of its stake in La Française des Jeux (FDJ), as reference shareholder on the €1.5 billion refinancing plan adopted by Clariane, on its participation in a €850 million Series C capital injection in Verkor, a company specialized in EV batteries, on the investment by GIC, the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, in Vauban Infra Fibre, France’s largest independent digital infrastructure platform, alongside several funds managed by Vauban Infrastructure Partners, on its acquisition of a 30% stake in Innergex France, and on the reorganisation by Group Crédit Agricole of its retirement business with the creation of Crédit Agricole Assurance Retraite.
François is board member of Exclusive Partners, a financial company with the status of Investment Services Provider (ISP) regulated by the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR).
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François Baylion assists clients with a range of mandates including acquisitions, sales and corporate governance issues.
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François Baylion is the brightest person I have ever worked with.
François is characterised by his personal qualities and emotional intelligence, which prove very useful in complex matters.
François Baylion is a professional with a very high commercial sense and a concern for customer satisfaction.
François Baylion always brings a rich perspective, providing advice based on a well-grounded experience.
François Baylion est un professionnel doté d’un sens commercial très développé et d’une forte préoccupation pour la satisfaction client.
François se distingue par ses qualités personnelles et son intelligence émotionnelle, qui s’avèrent très précieuses dans les dossiers complexes.
François Baylion est la personne la plus brillante avec laquelle j'aie jamais travaillé.
François Baylion is the brightest person I have ever worked with.
François is characterised by his personal qualities and emotional intelligence, which prove very useful in complex matters.
François Baylion is a professional with a very high commercial sense and a concern for customer satisfaction.
François Baylion always brings a rich perspective, providing advice based on a well-grounded experience.
François Baylion est un professionnel doté d’un sens commercial très développé et d’une forte préoccupation pour la satisfaction client.
François se distingue par ses qualités personnelles et son intelligence émotionnelle, qui s’avèrent très précieuses dans les dossiers complexes.
François Baylion est la personne la plus brillante avec laquelle j'aie jamais travaillé.