Ranking tables
Global France Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Authored by Jeantet, Karl Hepp de Sevelinges, Robert d'Orglandes
Band 1
Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier- Bredin Prat
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Allen & Overy LLP
Linklaters
Shearman & Sterling LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
White & Case LLP- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Latham & Watkins LLP
Band 4
Band 6
ADVANT Altana
Eversheds Sutherland- Jeantet
Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP- Lacourte Raquin Tatar
- Peltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés
- Viguié Schmidt & Associés A.A.R.P.I.
- Villey Girard Grolleaud
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
- Pierre-Yves ChabertCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Band 1
Bertrand Cardi Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Olivier Diaz Gide Loyrette Nouel- Benjamin KanovitchBredin Prat
- Dominique BompointCabinet Bompoint
- Olivier AssantBredin Prat
- Patrick DziewolskiBredin Prat
- Sébastien PratBredin Prat
Band 2
- Antoine Bonnasse BDGS Associés
Armand W Grumberg Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Claude Serra Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Hervé Pisani Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer- Marc Castagnède Allen & Overy LLP
- Marcus Billam Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Yannick Piette Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Youssef Djehane BDGS Associés
Band 3
Bruno Derieux Linklaters
Fabrice Cohen Clifford Chance Europe LLP
Jean-Emmanuel Skovron BDGS Associés- Mathieu Remy Clifford Chance Europe LLP
- Olivier de Vilmorin Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Hubert SegainHerbert Smith Freehills
- Kate RomainBredin Prat
Band 4
Band 5
- Fabrice Veverka Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- Jean-Claude Rivalland Norton Rose Fulbright
Marc Loy BDGS Associés
Marc Petitier White & Case LLP- Patrick Tardivy Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France
- Stéphane Huten Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
- Benoit MarpeauPeltier Juvigny Marpeau & Associés
- Christophe PerchetPerchet Rontchevsky & Associés
- Edouard ThomasHerbert Smith Freehills
- Matthieu PouchepadassBredin Prat
- Pierre-Louis CléroLatham & Watkins LLP
Band 6
- Arash Attar-Rezvani Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Ariel Harroch Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Christophe Eck Gide Loyrette Nouel
Daniel Hurstel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Eduardo Fernandez Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Ermine Bolot Dechert LLP
Guillaume Kellner McDermott Will & Emery
Guillaume Vallat White & Case LLP- Hugo Diener Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
Hugues Mathez White & Case LLP
Jeremy Scemama Proskauer Rose LLP
Julien Aucomte August Debouzy- Laurent Schoenstein Clifford Chance Europe LLP
Sophie Hagège Jones Day- David HaccounOsborne Clarke France
- Mark RichardsonArchers
- Pascale GirardVilley Girard Grolleaud
- Serge TatarLacourte Raquin Tatar
- Sophie Cornette de Saint CyrBredin Prat
Up and Coming
Charles de Reals Gide Loyrette Nouel
Christophe Vinsonneau Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier- Xavier Doumen Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
- Clémence FalletBredin Prat
- Rodolphe ElineauCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Band 1
1 Darrois Villey Maillot BrochierCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 1 |Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has an outstanding corporate practice covering the full range of M&A mandates including acting on transactions for publicly listed companies. The Paris-based team works in conjunction with international firms to assist clients with cross-border mandates. The law firm advises blue-chip corporate clients on inbound and outbound transactions in a range of sectors, including automotive, banking and TMT.
Band 2
2 BDGS AssociésCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 2 |BDGS Associés boasts wide-ranging expertise covering public and private M&A and corporate governance, including regulatory matters. The lawyers assist a number of well-known domestic clients, with particular experience in dealing with state-owned companies. The law firm complements its corporate offering with strong teams in other practice areas such as competition and tax. The team is active in a range of industries including technology, banking, insurance and telecommunications.
2 Clifford Chance Europe LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 2 |Clifford Chance's highly regarded corporate team benefits from a large international network. The lawyers are experienced in a variety of different industries including the energy, consumer goods, banking and infrastructure sectors. The law firm acts on a range of deal types, such as disposals and public M&A. The team works in close collaboration with complementary departments such as banking and finance, tax and antitrust. The lawyers advise an impressive roster of clients, including French and international corporates as well as investment firms.
2 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 2 |Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Paris corporate/M&A team is highly skilled in regulatory and transactional corporate work. The lawyers combine excellent cross-border capabilities with strong domestic expertise. The team also provides clients with a multidisciplinary service thanks to its cooperation with the tax, antitrust and finance departments. The law firm boasts diverse industry expertise with a strong footprint in manufacturing, TMT, energy and infrastructure.
2 Gide Loyrette NouelCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 2 |Gide Loyrette Nouel combines strong French expertise with the ability to advise international companies on cross-border matters. The lawyers regularly handle sophisticated joint venture and M&A transactions, as well as corporate structure issues. The law firm enjoys a significant depth of experience in many different industries including banking, real estate, energy and TMT. The team also acts for shareholders on the sale of companies.
2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 2 |Weil, Gotshal & Manges is skilled in a wide variety of matters in the corporate sphere including acquisitions, reorganisations and disposals. The law firm advises both buyers and sellers on a number of outbound transactions, also assisting public clients with acquisitions of foreign companies. The lawyers are well versed in a variety of sectors including TMT, infrastructure, real estate and energy.
Band 3
3 Allen & Overy LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 3 |Allen & Overy acts for a roster of prominent multinational and domestic clients, utilising its network of offices to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team boasts strong expertise in corporate deals, including public M&A, equity investments and joint ventures. The lawyers demonstrate broad industry knowledge spanning infrastructure, TMT and banking.3 LinklatersCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 3 |Linklaters has strong corporate expertise in a broad range of industry sectors spanning energy, banking, life sciences and infrastructure. The department benefits from a large international network, enabling it to administer seamless cross-border advice to clients. The lawyers act on a wide range of transactions including public and private M&A, joint ventures and divestments. The law firm maintains an enviable client base comprising blue-chip financial institutions, investment firms and high-profile corporates.3 Shearman & Sterling LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 3 |Shearman & Sterling is adept at handling a broad range of corporate matters including public and private acquisitions, share disposals and restructurings. The law firm boasts strong expertise in the pharmaceutical, automotive and financial sectors. The team frequently acts for international entities on cross-border mandates, utilising the firm's network of international offices.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 3 |Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's strong corporate practice is frequently instructed on large and complex deals. The team is adept at handling cross-border transactions, with significant experience and knowledge of US-related matters. The law firm frequently acts for insurance, consumer goods and technology companies. The lawyers have additional expertise in representing clients in hostile takeovers.3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 3 |Sullivan & Cromwell's strong international department regularly acts on complex cross-border transactions, with particular expertise in US-related matters. The lawyers advise clients on transactions in the energy, automotive and financial services sectors. The team also has expertise in a variety of areas including mergers, sales and takeovers.3 White & Case LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 3 |White & Case climbs the rankings this year with impressive support from the market. It is well equipped to handle cross-border matters due to a wide network of offices across the world. The law firm acts on a range of transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions and divestments. The team has particularly strong expertise in corporate issues involving the retail, energy and technology sectors. It offers additional expertise to clients from the telecoms, insurance and automotive industries.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzie AARPICorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 4 |Baker McKenzie's robust practice advises on all manner of corporate issues including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and spin-offs. The law firm acts for corporates as well as financial institutions, with particular expertise in the technology sector. The team also advises clients from industries including pharmaceuticals, retail and life sciences. The practice is well placed to assist with cross-border M&A matters, leveraging its network of offices across the world.
4 Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 4 |The team at Hogan Lovells climbs the rankings this year following positive market feedback. The law firm is experienced in handling transactions involving the transportation, healthcare and insurance industries. The practice benefits from a broad international network enabling the team to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional matters. It draws on its wide array of practice areas to provide comprehensive support to its clientele, including regulatory considerations. The law firm also advises clients from the energy and manufacturing sectors, as well as a number of investment groups.
4 Jones DayCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 4 |The team at Jones Day is proficient in a range of public and private M&A deals, general corporate matters and regulatory considerations. The law firm assists large corporates and shareholders with acquisitions and disposals. The lawyers frequently advise on transactions in the energy, financial services and life sciences sectors. The team is skilled at handling cross-border transactions due to its extensive network of offices throughout the world.
4 Mayer Brown LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 4 |Mayer Brown acts for a range of clients, including investment funds, TMT companies and life sciences groups, at the domestic and cross-border levels. The team handles both public and private M&A mandates as well as transactions with a private equity element. The law firm assists with corporate reorganisations and also frequently advises on the finance, antitrust and tax aspects of corporate transactions.
4 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe FranceCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 4 |The law firm advises on a diverse range of transactional work including public M&A and divestments. The lawyers handle instructions from multinationals, insurance companies and investment funds. The team frequently represents boards of directors in strategic M&A transactions. It acts for clients from the transportation, TMT and infrastructure sectors.
4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 4 |Willkie Farr & Gallagher regularly advises well-known corporates from the shipping, life sciences and media industries. The team handles a wide range of mandates including disposals, mergers, divestments and acquisitions. The law firm is experienced in international and cross-border processes, especially involving the USA. Its client base comprises privately owned and publicly listed corporates as well as financial institutions.
Band 5
5 August DebouzyCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 5 |August Debouzy assists large companies with a range of corporate and commercial matters, including share transactions, mergers and takeovers. The law firm is active in a wide spectrum of sectors, with particular knowledge of the life sciences, TMT and infrastructure industries. The clients benefit from the firm's full-service offering and the close cooperation with its highly recognised employment, tax and intellectual property teams.
5 CMSCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 5 |CMS boasts a solid corporate practice able to handle acquisitions, divestments and corporate restructurings. The lawyers work in close cooperation with the employment and tax teams to provide full support to clients. The law firm utilises its international network on cross-border deals. CMS attracts clients from a range of sectors, particularly healthcare and automotive.
5 Dechert LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 5 |Dechert is active in a broad range of corporate matters including acquisitions, restructurings and disposals. The law firm has noteworthy activity in matters involving the life sciences industry, regularly advising on strategic transactions. It handles French and cross-border corporate transactions. The team is popular with large corporates and shareholders.5 DentonsCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 5 |Dentons has strong cross-border capabilities due to offices in a variety of jurisdictions and lawyers with experience in France, as well as other countries including China, Germany and the USA. The law firm handles acquisitions, joint ventures and divestments for domestic corporates, public companies and multinationals. The team represents clients from the food, technology and manufacturing industries. The department possesses particular expertise in life sciences transactions.
5 DLA Piper France LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 5 |DLA Piper draws on its wide international network to assist clients with multi-jurisdictional sales and acquisitions. The lawyers have notable experience in the life sciences, IT, finance and transportation sectors. DLA Piper's clients also benefit from the support of the firm's finance, tax and employment departments.
5 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 5 |Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has broad capabilities in the corporate arena covering acquisitions and disposals, restructurings and corporate governance matters. The firm also regularly assists with joint ventures. The team is experienced in the manufacturing, healthcare and TMT sectors. The lawyers work with offices located around the world to aid clients with cross-border issues, particularly in US-related matters.
Band 6
6 ADVANT AltanaCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 6 |ADVANT Altana garners a place in the rankings this year on the basis of positive market feedback. The team draws upon a wealth of experience in M&A transactions, advising on strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals. The law firm is regularly sought out by clients across a range of sectors, notably retail, pharmaceuticals and insurance. Under the banner of its law firm association and the international experience of its lawyers, Altana is well placed to assist with both domestic and cross-border transactions. The team is frequently supported by colleagues in the firm's IP, employment and antitrust departments.6 Eversheds SutherlandCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 6 |Eversheds Sutherland's corporate practice advises clients on a range of matters including disposals, acquisitions and general corporate issues. The law firm offers further experience in corporate reorganisations and often acts on cross-border mandates. Its sectors of expertise include the transportation, technology and aviation industries. The team of lawyers also acts on inbound acquisitions and investments.6 JeantetCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 6 |Jeantet boasts broad corporate capabilities encompassing mergers, investment transactions and sales. The law firm handles industrial M&A and has noteworthy expertise in the manufacturing, technology and healthcare sectors. It offers a strong cross-border service with experience in a variety of jurisdictions, notably Germany. The team also handles inbound transactions from foreign clients. The lawyers regularly cooperate with colleagues from the firm's IP, tax and employment departments.6 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPCorporate/M&A: High-end Capability2023 | Band 6 |Paul Hastings handles both local and international mandates in the corporate space. The law firm is well known for its expertise in transactions involving a private equity element. The team represents investment groups and corporate clients, with notable expertise in the TMT, automotive and healthcare sectors.