LAWYER PROFILE

Olivier Assant

Global 2026

Bredin Prat

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

France

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Bredin Prat

Global

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

Languages Spoken

French, English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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 Global Guide
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 Global Guide
Olivier Assant has a deep network and is always on the ball.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Olivier Assant has an impressive M&A and securities practice and is responsive at all times.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide