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Private Equity: Venture Capital | Europe

France

The below Private Equity: Venture Capital rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in France. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. Gide Loyrette Nouel
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    Gide Loyrette Nouel
    Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Gide Loyrette Nouel has a solid private equity team with a particular focus on venture capital, acting for both investors and emerging companies. The law firm is recognised for its expertise in the technology sector. It is also noted for its management-side practice advising on the structuring of management packages. The department regularly represents domestic and international clients in pan-European and cross-border mandates.
  2. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Jones Day has a market-leading venture capital practice acting across an array of sectors, including pharmaceutical, technology and energy. The law firm has experience advising both French and international institutional investors, as well as start-ups. The team is adept at handling seed to late-stage financing rounds and the lawyers regularly work in cooperation with the firm's M&A and tax teams to provide a full-service offering to clients.
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Band 2

  1. Chammas & Marcheteau
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    Chammas & Marcheteau
    Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Chammas & Marcheteau has a recognised team for venture capital transactions. The department has particular expertise in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, and is instructed by a range of investors, including industrial companies, financial institutions and private equity houses. The team assists domestic clients as well as international venture capital firms.
  2. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Goodwin has an impressive private equity team acting on major mid-market and high-end LBOs and venture capital investments. It advises leading French and international private equity funds as well as acting for the management of target companies with activity in the technology arena. The team features a strong cross-border offering owing to its international network of offices. It frequently acts on French-US mandates.
  3. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France
    Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliff has a well-reputed venture capital team with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors and particular ability in French-US transactions. It assists start-ups with all stages of their development, including fundraising and M&A exits. The department demonstrates further abilities in advising investors.
  4. Villechenon, Société d'Avocats
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    Villechenon, Société d'Avocats
    Private Equity: Venture Capital
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Villechenon, Société d'Avocats has a specialised venture capital and private equity team assisting clients operating in the financial services and IT spaces. The law firm acts for entrepreneurs as well as private equity funds and other investors. The department assists with all stages of companies' development, including financing rounds.