Foreign Investment | France

Bredin Prat has a strong foreign investment team that demonstrates domestic and international expertise. The team frequently acts on FDI clearances for corporates and investment funds operating in the life sciences, energy and technology sectors.

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier's team is renowned to handle foreign investment matters for a wide range of clients, including French corporates, investment funds and insurance companies. The team assists with the FDI aspects of acquisitions, sales and restructurings.

Linklaters fields a highly regarded team that advises on the foreign investment aspects of sales, acquisitions and internal restructurings. The team offers domestic and cross-border expertise on matters across the infrastructure, mining and food and beverages sectors.

August Debouzy demonstrates prowess in a range of foreign investment matters, including in sale, acquisition and licensing transactions. The team is active across the pharmaceutical, technology and defense sectors.

BDGS Associés has an esteemed group offering high-end advice on foreign investment processes in M&A and restructuring matters. The law firm assists clients from a range of sectors, including technology, defence and transportation.

Clifford Chance has a respected foreign investment practice. The team regularly handles multijurisdictional cases on behalf of corporates and private equity funds operating in the pharmaceutical, infrastructure and energy sectors.

Freshfields has a well-established practice with experience advising on foreign investment matters in the context of acquisitions and investments. The team is active in the financial services, pharmaceutical and defence sectors.

Gide Loyrette Nouel maintains a strong reputation representing clients in domestic and international foreign investment mandates. The team assists corporates and funds with filling and negotiations.

Jeantet has a recognised foreign investment practice that covers mandates across a range of sectors, including energy, technology and manufacturing. The team is noted for its expertise in acting on behalf of German clients.

Latham & Watkins has a highly capable team handling FDI matters for clients in the technology, aerospace and logistics industries. The team is also noted for its representation of leading private equity clients.

Mayer Brown has substantial experience handling foreign investment matters for a range of clients, including leading corporates and privates equity funds. Clients benefit from the cooperation with other offices of the Mayer Brown global network.