Ranking tables
Private Equity: Mid-Market | Europe
France
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Michel FriehFrieh Associés
Band 1
Band 2
Frédéric Cazals Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP18 Years Ranked
Grégoire Andrieux McDermott Will & Emery5 Years Ranked
Olivier Tordjman Ayache18 Years Ranked
Stéphane Huten Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP6 Years Ranked
Xavier Norlain Proskauer Rose LLP9 Years Ranked- Guillaume KuperfilsMayer Brown LLP
- Olivier AubouinMayer Brown LLP
Band 3
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 Maxence Bloch
Goodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 1 | 18 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-Market2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedOlivier Deren is well regarded for his leading expertise advising domestic private equity firms on LBOs, including those of a multi-jurisdictional scope. He is active across the IT and real estate sectors.
1 Thomas MaitrejeanGoodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked"Thomas Maitrejean shows great competence and great availability. He also has a very good business sense, which is valuable in our business, in particular to allow us to finalise a negotiation."
Band 2
2 Frédéric Cazals
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 18 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 & Emery | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 5 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 Tordjman
Ayache | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 18 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.2 Stéphane Huten
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedStéphane Huten garners widespread praise from the market and assists management teams and international private equity firms with disposals and acquisitions.2 Xavier Norlain
Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedXavier Norlain is well regarded for his advice to management teams and private equity firms on LBOs, disposals and majority-stake acquisitions. He joined Proskauer Rose in October 2023.
Band 3
3 Alexis Terray
Winston & Strawn | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 17 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 Guillaume Giuliani
Moncey Avocats | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedGuillaume Giuliani of Moncey Avocats enters the rankings this year thanks to positive market feedback. He assists both investment funds and corporates with LBO transactions.
3 Jean-François Pourdieu
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked"He is the type of lawyer that is finding solutions and not creating more problems. He is never harsh in negotiation, he always compromises and inspires confidence, and makes everyone land on a common solution. He is very good."
3 Mickaël Lévi
GWL | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMickaël Lévi of GWL enters the rankings this year. He is highly recognised for his expertise advising investment funds on minority transactions.
3 Sébastien CrépyPaul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSébastien Crépy enters the rankings this year. He acts for private equity funds on sales and investments and additionally handles exits on behalf of corporate clients.
Up and Coming
U Diana HundMcDermott Will & Emery | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked"Diana Hund is very available, has a good understanding of internal constraints, technical expertise and the ability to bring parties together during negotiations."
U Grine LahrecheWinston & Strawn | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked"He has a very good understanding of key stakes in a deal, high reactivity and flexibility, very strong technical skills, and capacity to deliver in time."Key sectorsBusiness and Professional Services|Sport|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
U Matthieu LampelProskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMatthieu Lampel enters the rankings this year. He advises French and international private equity funds on majority and minority investments.