Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | France
France
Rankings overview for Departments
Bernard Ayache Mayer Brown LLP19 Years Ranked
Coralie Oger Scotto Partners3 Years Ranked
David Ayache Mayer Brown LLP11 Years Ranked
David Haccoun Osborne Clarke France10 Years Ranked
Franck Sekri Sekri Valentin Zerrouk4 Years Ranked
Hervé Castelnau Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats9 Years Ranked
Judith Fargeot Vivien & Associés4 Years Ranked
Mark Richardson Archers17 Years Ranked
Thibaut Kazémi Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats4 Years Ranked
Ali Bougrine UGGC Avocats1 Years Ranked
Bernard-Olivier Becker Solferino3 Years Ranked
Caroline Basdevant-Soulié OYAT1 Years Ranked- Christian Wolfrom Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats2 Years Ranked
- Edgard Nguyen Almain AARPI1 Years Ranked
François de Navailles Veil Jourde2 Years Ranked
Henri-Louis Delsol Delsol Avocats3 Years Ranked
Jean-Christophe Amy De Gaulle Fleurance4 Years Ranked
Jean-Christophe Beaury Racine4 Years Ranked- Laurent Jobert Veil Jourde1 Years Ranked
Luc Pons Racine2 Years Ranked
Matthieu Bichon De Gaulle Fleurance3 Years Ranked- Pierre Deval Veil Jourde1 Years Ranked
Séverin Kullmann BCTG Avocats4 Years Ranked- Guillaume BriantStephenson Harwood AARPI
- Lionel Koehler-MagneKoehler-Magne Serres Avocats
- Raphaël DalmasAstura
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 De Gaulle FleuranceCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedDe Gaulle Fleurance is highly active in corporate matters, including investments, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The team acts on the buy and sell sides of domestic and cross-border transactions. The lawyers have experience advising clients from the TMT, food and drink and renewable energy sectors.

1 Latournerie Wolfrom AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedLatournerie Wolfrom Avocats is a well-reputed French firm advising clients on both inbound and outbound M&A transactions. The team handles a range of mandates, including joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The law firm offers broad-ranging sector expertise, with a strong footprint in the TMT and healthcare sectors.

1 RacineCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedRacine is top-tier law firm that boasts a large domestic team with experience in a broad range of corporate mandates, including mergers, takeover bids and joint venture agreements. The team also handles cross-border sales and acquisitions. The lawyers are active across the TMT, transportation and infrastructure industries.
1 Sekri Valentin ZerroukCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSekri Valentin Zerrouk is a standout practice for mid-market M&A work, frequently assisting clients with buyouts and sales. The team assists French companies with both domestic and international transactions. The law firm is active across the IT, retail and hospitality sectors.

1 Vivien & AssociésCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedVivien & Associés is a leading mid-market practice advising clients on acquisitions and disposals, with further activity on restructuring matters, carve-outs and strategic partnerships. The team assists domestic and international clients with the acquisition of French companies. The law firm boasts expertise in a multitude of sectors, with particular highlights in energy, technology and aviation.
Band 2

2 Delsol AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDelsol Avocats is active assisting clients with transactions in the TMT, real estate and sport sectors. The law firm's expertise encompasses advice to international clients on investments in domestic companies and M&A transactions. The team also represents French clients in cross-border operations, especially in European jurisdictions.

2 FTPACorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFTPA is recognised for its lawyers' expertise in corporate matters, routinely assisting international clients with transactions in France. The team frequently advises buyers and sellers, as well as handling reorganisations, strategic investments and joint ventures. The clients benefit from the lawyers' close collaboration with the firm's tax, IP and employment teams.
2 Osborne Clarke FranceCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedOsborne Clarke France attracts domestic and international clients in the life sciences, technology and manufacturing sectors. The law firm has a robust group adept at handling a variety of matters including mergers, acquisitions, joint venture agreements and strategic alliances.

2 UGGC AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedUGGC Avocats is noted for its expertise in mid-market corporate transactions in France. The team acts on acquisitions and sales, as well as joint ventures, carve-outs, corporate reorganisations and mergers. It equally maintains the ability to represent both investment firms and corporates in cross-border mandates.

2 Veil JourdeCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedVeil Jourde houses a deep bench of established lawyers who are sought out by clients for assistance with M&A transactions and corporate restructuring mandates. The practice additionally covers the establishment of strategic partnerships and joint ventures, as well as general corporate advisory work.
Band 3
3 Alerion AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedAlerion Avocats is a solid team well versed in assisting both listed and non-listed companies with corporate transactions. The team boasts an enviable client roster made up of domestic companies operating in the TMT, automotive and healthcare sectors. It can adeptly handle acquisitions and disposals, with further strength in the establishment of joint ventures and mergers.

3 Almain AARPICorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedAlmain has a well-recognised practice advising clients on sales, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. The lawyers are also knowledgeable in IPOs and joint ventures. The law firm is well versed in assisting both listed and non-listed companies.
3 BCTG AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBCTG Avocats acts for both buyers and sellers, and advises on domestic and cross-border mandates. The team is particularly popular with clients from the energy sector. The lawyers handle acquisitions, sales, corporate reorganisations, strategic investments and joint venture exits as well as incorporations.

3 BG2VCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBG2V is notably active representing French clients in acquisitions and corporate mandates. The team also assists with outbound transactions and has additional experience handling joint ventures, mergers and divestments. The practice boasts particular strength in the technology and media sectors. The lawyers work in collaboration with the firm's tax and employment teams to provide support to clients.

3 FranklinCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedFranklin houses a strong team able to advise clients on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. The team possesses expertise in handling domestic and cross-border LBO transactions. Its clients hail from the healthcare, technology, financial services and real estate sectors.

3 Gate AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGate Avocats is recognised for its capabilities advising clients on mergers and acquisitions. The team is experienced in corporate governance, contracts and distressed M&A transactions. Its clientele comprises players from the financial services, transportation and real estate sectors.

3 Hoche AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHoche Avocats demonstrates experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions. The law firm has a robust group adept at handling a variety of matters including capital market transactions and corporate reorganisations.

3 LPA LawCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedLPA Law is a renowned French law firm handling both public and private M&A transactions. The team is at its most visible in the pharmaceutical, technology and energy sectors and assists with acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic investments. The law firm's network of offices abroad allows the lawyers to advise on cross-border operations.
Band 4

4 ARAMIS Société d'AvocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedARAMIS Société d'Avocats boasts a strong bench of practitioners, all highly adept at managing a broad spectrum of cross-border and domestic corporate mandates. The law firm regularly advises clients from the pharmaceutical, luxury goods and digital sectors on strategic acquisitions, mergers and corporate reorganisations.

4 Coblence avocatsCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCoblence avocats has a strong track record in domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and investments. The team assists clients hailing from the technology, real estate and food and drinks sectors.
4 SolferinoCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSolferino fields a team of seasoned M&A practitioners, demonstrating strong credentials in domestic and international transactions. Its lawyers have a proven track record advising multinational corporations and domestic SMEs on a wide spectrum of buy- and sell-side corporate mandates.

4 ValtherCorporate/M&A: Mid-Market2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedValther houses a robust M&A department, regularly engaged by clients operating across a range of sectors including insurance, energy and manufacturing. The team is highly skilled in handling mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and investment matters, both domestically and internationally.
