Corporate – M&A – Private Equity

We advise French and foreign companies, both listed and unlisted, as well as investment funds and their executives, in their divestiture, acquisition, investment, and restructuring operations, as well as in governance and corporate law matters. Our team works closely with other areas of expertise in the firm, including tax law, employment law, and litigation, to provide comprehensive support and assistance on all aspects of your significant projects.

M&A

Advice on strategy and structuring
Drafting of confidentiality and exclusivity agreements, letters of intent and binding offers
Legal, tax and employment due diligence
Data room management
Negotiation and drafting of agreements (sale and purchase agreements, warranty and indemnity agreements, shareholders’ agreements, etc.)
Post-acquisition litigation and arbitration (shareholder disputes, disputes with management, warranty and indemnity claims)

Private Equity

Our team advises on leveraged transactions (LBO, OBO, MBO, MBI, etc.), buy-out, growth capital and venture capital deals, as well as on fundraisings and the implementation of management incentive plans.

Our services include:

Legal and tax structuring
Legal, tax and employment due diligence
Drafting of letters of intent
Acquisition financing and structured finance (unitranche, mezzanine, fiducie)
Negotiation and drafting of legal documentation (shareholders’ agreements, issuance agreements, warranty and indemnity agreements, etc.)
Organisation of investor exits (buy-backs, IPOs, capital reductions, etc.)
Fund formation (AIFs, SLPs)

Corporate Law

We assist companies in major financial transactions (capital increase and reduction), internal restructuring operations (mergers, partial asset contributions), incentive mechanisms for employees and executives, and company formations.

Additionally, we support companies, both listed and unlisted, in their ongoing operations to help them navigate the legal constraints related to their functioning, including:

Corporate governance
Preparation and holding of general meetings, and handling of related issues
Annual approval of financial statements
Statutory publications
Appointment, resignation, removal, co-option and remuneration of corporate officers
Monitoring of delegations of authority within the company and of intra-group agreements

Commercial Leases

We also assist our clients in lease transfer and acquisition operations. We guide them throughout the procedure and provide legal documentation (deed of transfer, memorandum of understanding, or warranties).

We conduct audits of lease relationships during company or business acquisition processes, including:

Review of current leases and rental agreements
Verification of the parties’ obligations (payment of rent and service charges, maintenance of the premises, compliance with planning regulations)
Identification of lease-related risks and issues for the buyer