We advise listed and non-listed companies, growing SMEs, start-ups and investors on their mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, in France and internationally.
Our involvement covers the entire transaction lifecycle, including acquisitions, equity investments, fundraising, restructurings and group governance.
01.
Corporate / M&A
Mergers & acquisitions & Private Equity
a. Acquisition
Do you wish to acquire a company or specific strategic assets?
We act across the entire chain:
- preliminary audit
- risk analysis
- structuring the transaction
- negotiation strategy
- drafting and securing the agreements
Objective: give you a clear view of risks and levers, so that you can negotiate and make the most appropriate decisions.
b. Sale
For a sale, we assist you with:
- preparation and valuation of the transaction
- selection of potential buyers
- negotiation of agreements
- coordination with accountants, statutory auditors and investment banks
Objective: maximise the value of your transaction while securing your interests.
Restructurings and transmission
We assist you in designing, structuring and drafting the following operations:
- mergers
- demergers
- universal transfers of assets (TUP)
- creation of holding companies
- group reorganisations
Each transaction is designed in line with your corporate strategy and regulatory, tax and wealth constraints.
Governance & shareholders' agreements
We implement tailored governance rules:
- drafting articles of association
- shareholders’ agreements
- internal regulations
- governance packages
Objective: prevent disputes and ensure smooth management of powers.
Commercial litigation & shareholder disputes
We assist you in preventing, managing and resolving strategic disputes:
- shareholder conflicts
- disputes relating to shareholders’ agreements
- post-acquisition disputes
- termination of established commercial relationships
Where necessary, we represent you before the competent courts.
International successions involving corporate assets
The firm has specific expertise in international successions that include:
- business assets
- holding companies
- entrepreneurial structures
- mixed wealth (private + professional)
We act at the intersection of corporate law, private international law and wealth taxation to secure complex transfers.
Commercial law
We support companies and traders in their key operations and contracts:
Business transfers and acquisitions
- preliminary audit and risk analysis
- drafting and negotiation of deeds
- formalities and securing the transaction
- coordination with financial and accounting stakeholders
Commercial leases
- drafting and negotiation of new leases
- renewal, eviction indemnities, change of use
- lease assignment and regularisation of occupancy agreements
- handling disputes related to lease performance or termination
Objective: secure the commercial asset, prevent risks and protect the interests of the director or investor.
02.
Venture Capital /
Private Equity
Fundraising
We act across the entire process:
- drafting and negotiation of legal documentation
- coordination of due diligence
- securing conditions for entry into the capital
- protection of founders and governance balance
Strategic investments
We assist funds and investors in drafting and negotiating:
- shareholders’ agreements
- investment agreements
- governance packages
- anti-dilution mechanisms, liquidation preferences, exit clauses
04.
Incentive schemes
We design and legally secure incentive mechanisms:
- BSPCE (share warrants for entrepreneurs)
- free shares (AGA)
- stock-options
- management packages
Our approach aims to align incentive tools with your growth and retention objectives.
05.
Structuring professional wealth
Structuring, anticipating and transferring.
We assist directors and entrepreneurs with:
- structuring and transmitting their professional wealth
- complex international successions
- transfers involving corporate assets
Objective: provide a global solution aligned with your personal, family and professional strategy.
Let's discuss your project
An initial contact allows us to assess your challenges and needs.