Private Equity: Mid-Market | Europe

Maxence 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.

Olivier 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.

Thomas Maitrejean has an established presence in the market and undertakes acquisitions and disposals on behalf of asset managers and private equity houses.

Frédéric Cazals receives high praise from clients for his work, handling LBO transactions on behalf of leading French private equity funds and investment firms.

Grégoire 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.

Olivier 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.

Stéphane Huten garners widespread praise from the market and assists management teams and international private equity firms with disposals and acquisitions.

Xavier 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.

Alexis 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.

Guillaume Giuliani of Moncey Avocats enters the rankings this year thanks to positive market feedback. He assists both investment funds and corporates with LBO transactions.

Jean-François Pourdieu has a long-standing presence in the market and represents management teams and private equity houses in LBO transactions and fundraisings.

Mickaël Lévi of GWL enters the rankings this year. He is highly recognised for his expertise advising investment funds on minority transactions.

Sébastien 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.

Diana Hund assists leading private equity clients with acquisitions and investments.

Grine Lahreche of Winston & Strawn handles minority and majority-stake transactions and acts on behalf of private equity funds and managers.

Matthieu Lampel enters the rankings this year. He advises French and international private equity funds on majority and minority investments.