Ranking tables
Private Equity: Mid-Market | France
France
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Guillaume Kuperfils Mayer Brown LLP19 Years Ranked- Michel FriehFrieh Associés
Alexis Terray Winston & Strawn18 Years Ranked
Cédric Chanas De Pardieu Brocas Maffei1 Years Ranked
Charles Cardon Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP1 Years Ranked
Diana Hund McDermott Will & Schulte3 Years Ranked
Grine Lahreche Winston & Strawn3 Years Ranked
Guillaume Giuliani Moncey Avocats2 Years Ranked
Gwenaëlle de Kerviler Mayer Brown LLP1 Years Ranked
Jean-François Pourdieu De Pardieu Brocas Maffei19 Years Ranked
Jeremy Scemama Proskauer Rose LLP5 Years Ranked
Jérôme Jouhanneaud Goodwin1 Years Ranked
Mickaël Lévi GWL2 Years Ranked
Sébastien Crépy Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP2 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Guillaume Kuperfils
Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedGuillaume Kuperfils displays a solid practice acting for a client roster of asset management companies and private equity firms. He is experienced in disposals, acquisitions and investments.
Band 1

1 Maxence Bloch
Goodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedMaxence Bloch maintains a leading position in the French private equity market and acts for a client base of private equity firms and asset management companies on transactional matters, including LBOs.

1 Olivier Deren
Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedOlivier Deren is well regarded for his leading expertise advising domestic private equity firms on LBOs, including those of a multi-jurisdictional scope.

1 Stéphane Huten
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedStéphane Huten garners widespread praise from the market and assists management teams and international private equity firms with disposals and acquisitions.

1 Thomas Maitrejean
Goodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedThomas Maitrejean has an established presence in the market and undertakes acquisitions and disposals on behalf of asset managers and private equity houses.
Band 2

2 Frédéric Cazals
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedFrédéric Cazals receives high praise from clients for his work, handling LBO transactions on behalf of leading French private equity funds and investment firms.

2 Grégoire Andrieux
McDermott Will & Schulte | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedGrégoire Andrieux acts for private equity funds on both the buy and sell sides of transactions. He is well equipped to handle matters across a range of sectors, including healthcare and technology.

2 Olivier Aubouin
Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedOlivier Aubouin is highly reputed for his work assisting private equity firms with acquisitions, disposals, and minority and majority-stake investments.

2 Olivier Tordjman
Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedOlivier Tordjman remains a key name in the market and acts for investors, asset management companies and private equity houses on minority and majority-stake investments. He joined Mayer Brown in January 2025.

2 Xavier Norlain
Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedXavier Norlain is well regarded for his advice to management teams and private equity firms on LBOs, disposals and majority-stake acquisitions.
Band 3

3 Alexis Terray
Winston & Strawn | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedAlexis Terray is recognised for his long-standing expertise in acquisitions and minority-stake investments. He acts for a clientele of international and domestic private equity firms. He joined Winston & Strawn in June 2024.

3 Cédric Chanas
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCédric Chanas makes his debut in the rankings this year, thanks to his expertise in LBOs on behalf of domestic and international investment funds.

3 Charles Cardon
Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCharles Cardon enters the rankings this year. He advises on sales and acquisitions on behalf of private equity funds. He assists clients active in the technology and manufacturing sectors.

3 Diana Hund
McDermott Will & Schulte | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDiana Hund assists leading private equity clients with acquisitions and investments.

3 Grine Lahreche
Winston & Strawn | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedGrine Lahreche handles minority and majority-stake transactions and acts on behalf of private equity funds and managers.
Key sectorsBusiness and Professional Services|Sport|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
3 Guillaume Giuliani
Moncey Avocats | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGuillaume Giuliani assists both investment funds and corporates with LBO transactions.

3 Gwenaëlle de Kerviler
Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGwenaëlle de Kerviler makes her debut in the rankings this year. She regularly advises clients on private equity transactions, handling both domestic and cross-border matters. She joined Mayer Brown in January 2025.

3 Jean-François Pourdieu
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedJean-François Pourdieu has a long-standing presence in the market and represents management teams and private equity houses in LBO transactions and fundraisings.

3 Jeremy Scemama
Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedJeremy Scemama enters the rankings this year on account of a strong track record in advising investment funds on LBOs, among other matters.

3 Jérôme Jouhanneaud
Goodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedJérôme Jouhanneaud enters the rankings this year thanks to growing market recognition for his expertise in LBO transactions. He frequently advises management teams and private equity funds on mid-market mandates.

3 Mickaël Lévi
GWL | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMickaël Lévi of GWL is highly recognised for his expertise in advising investment funds on minority transactions.

3 Sébastien Crépy
Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedSébastien Crépy acts for private equity funds on sales and investments and additionally handles exits on behalf of corporate clients.
Up and Coming

U Fabrice Piollet
McDermott Will & Schulte | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedFabrice Piollet makes his debut in the rankings this year. He handles LBOs for French and international private equity funds.

U Hadrien Schlumberger
Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedHadrien Schlumberger enters the rankings thanks to extensive expertise advising private equity firms on domestic and cross-border sales and acquisitions.

U Hugo Nocerino
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedHugo Nocerino makes his debut in our rankings due to expertise in private equity operations, particularly for established investors.

U Marie Pouget
Racine | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMarie Pouget of Racine enters the rankings this year. She advises clients on LBO transactions for domestic or international investment funds.

U Matthieu Lampel
Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedMatthieu Lampel advises French and international private equity funds on majority and minority investments.