LAWYER PROFILE

Olivier Huyghues Despointes

France 2026

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

France

9 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Corporate, mergers and acquisitions

Stock exchange regulations

Private equity

Governance

Career

Olivier primarily advises clients of the firm, publicly listed or not, in M&A transactions, tender offers, capital-investment and corporate governance. He intervenes in many cross-border operations.

He developed a major experience in the field of groups restructuring and mergers/damages.

Olivier joined the firm in 2010, after several years spent at De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, and at Linklaters in the Paris and London offices.

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

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

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Olivier Huyghues Despointes handles cross-border acquisitions, disposals and restructurings. He is active across the energy and technology sectors.

Editorial individuel

Olivier Huyghues Despointes conseille sur des acquisitions, cessions et des restructurations transfrontalières. Il est actif dans les secteurs de l’énergie et de la technologie.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Olivier Huygues-Despointes is a constructive negotiator with a good grasp of the deal strategy.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier Huyghues Despointes offers high-quality support on the entire case.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier is a pragmatic, calm yet tenacious counsel. An iron fist in a velvet glove, he is someone who is always available and whose empathy and humour help overcome tensions.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
He is a real deal-maker.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
Olivier Huyghues‑Despointes offre un accompagnement de haute qualité sur l’ensemble du dossier.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France
C'est un véritable négociateur.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers France