LAWYER PROFILE

Olivier Assant

France 2026

Bredin Prat

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

France

20 years ranked

Private Equity: High-end Capability

France

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Bredin Prat

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions

Corporate

Corporate governance

Public M&A

Private Equity

Career

Olivier Assant, Partner at Bredin Prat, is a member of the Corporate team, whose practice focuses on M&A, private equity, corporate governance and securities law matters. He has extensive experience in large and high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions, especially those involving listed companies.

Olivier advises French and international clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic corporate transactions. He also advises on corporate governance and defence in the context of hostile activity, especially shareholder activism defence.

Awards

Top 40 of the CAC 40 Lawyers

Forbes / LJA

2023

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers France

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

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Olivier Assant remains one of the leading practitioners in the Paris market. He is renowned for his ability to handle some of the largest and most high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions. Assant offers particular expertise in public M&A.

Editorial individuel

Olivier Assant reste l’un des avocats majeurs sur le marché parisien. Il est réputé pour sa capacité à gérer certaines des transactions nationales et cross-borders les plus importantes et les plus médiatisées. Olivier Assant offre une expertise particulière en matière de public M&A.

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Private Equity: High-end Capability - France

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Olivier Assant handles sales, acquisitions and minority investments on behalf of domestic and international private equity funds.

Editorial individuel

Olivier Assant s’occupe de ventes, d’acquisitions et d’investissements minoritaires pour le compte de fonds de private equity français et internationaux.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Olivier provides very good analysis and is dynamic. He is also a good negotiator on the important points and can handle complex deals.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier Assant has an impressive M&A and securities practice and is responsive at all times.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier Assant has an excellent understanding of the constraints and needs of the business world and a great ability to provide pragmatic responses.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier Assant has a deep network and is always on the ball.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier fournit d'excellentes analyses et fait preuve de dynamisme. C'est également un bon négociateur sur les points importants et il sait gérer des dossiers complexes.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier Assant a une expertise impressionnante en M&A et en droit des valeurs mobilières et se montre toujours disponible.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France