FRANCE

We advise French and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, fundraising and reorganisation transactions. Historically focused on the mid-cap segment, our team is recognised for its hands-on, partner-driven approach and its ability to deliver strategic value on complex, often cross-border transactions.

Our finance specialists are leaders in structured finance, derivatives, debt capital markets and different types of financing. We advise corporates, financial institutions and funds on all financing aspects, from regulatory issues to restructuring.

We advise banks, financial institutions, fintech, funds, and corporates on a wide range of financial regulatory matters. Our expertise covers capital markets, payment services, capital requirements, and crypto assets, among other key areas.

We represent clients in antitrust investigations, merger control filings and compliance programmes. Our team also advises on distribution networks, restrictive trade practices and state aid matters.

We support employers through all aspects of employment law, from strategic HR planning and collective bargaining to restructuring and litigation. Our approach combines legal expertise with strong financial and operational insight.

Our Public Law team advises private operators and public entities on the structuring, tendering and performance of administrative law contracts (public procurements, concessions, PPPs, etc.) and related disputes and regulatory issues in a wide range of sectors (energy, infrastructure and utilities) in France and internationally. We are also involved on major construction projects, M&A transactions, complex disputes and arbitration matters.

Our real estate team handles all aspects of real estate matters, including complex transactions, development projects, asset management, and both pre-litigation and litigation related to real estate issues. We advise a wide range of market players, including listed and unlisted property companies, French and foreign investment funds, asset managers, end-users, developers, and construction companies. Our work spans all asset classes, including offices, hospitality, industrial, residential, logistics, data centres, and retail. 

We guide clients through the complex legal system set out in the European Union and France to help you meet your business goals. Our expertise covers any legal need that you may have ranging from cutting-edge and complex transactions to new business models involving AI, intellectual property, IT and data protection issues, from software and outsourcing contracts to data compliance, cybersecurity and licensing. Our team helps businesses innovate securely and strategically.

We assist companies (whether creditors or debtors) at all stages of the restructuring process, including pre-insolvency proceedings (mandat ad hoc / conciliation) and insolvency proceedings (sauvegarde, sauvegarde accélérée, or redressement judiciaire). Our approach combines transactional expertise with litigation and financial insight to preserve and create value. We also advise bidders seeking to acquire distressed assets from insolvent companies, supporting their external growth and/or diversification strategies.

We handle complex commercial disputes before French courts, offering strategic and pragmatic advice to protect our clients’ interests in France and internationally. Our team is experienced in high-value and cross-border litigation, delivering efficient, results-driven solutions.

We advise and represent clients in both commercial and investment arbitration proceedings before all major arbitral institutions. Our practice is particularly recognized in complex disputes arising in the energy, construction, distribution and post-M&A sectors. The team also has extensive experience in post-award proceedings, regularly acting in annulment and enforcement actions before French courts.

We advise companies and executives on domestic and cross-border investigations involving fraud, corruption, and regulatory issues. Our team is recognised for its expertise in compliance training and conducting thorough internal investigations to help clients manage risk and respond effectively to regulatory challenges.

Our White Collar team advises and defends clients in complex and sensitive matters. We represent companies and senior executives in high-stakes investigations and proceedings relating notably to alleged money laundering, corruption, misuse of corporate assets, and tax fraud.