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Baker McKenzie

France

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Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Financial and corporate
Private equity
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
2027 Edition
Banking
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8 results8 results
Gonzague Basso
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
Banking
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Stéphane Davin
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Michael Foundethakis
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
Banking
Project finance
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Ireland
England & Wales
Eric Lasry
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Illinois
Marc Mariani
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Paris
François-Xavier Naime
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Hugo Sanchez de la Espada
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Alain Sauty De Chalon
Firm:
Baker McKenzie
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Deal Highlights
23 results23 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Thales SA - M&A
2021-08-04
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Thales SA
Seller
Embracer Group AB - M&A
2021-12-15
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Embracer Group AB
Buyer
Claranova SA - M&A
2021-08-11
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Claranova SA
Buyer
Société Générale - Bond Issue
2021-11-01
Baker McKenzie
France
Bond issue
Société Générale
Issuer
Bluegreen - M&A
2022-02-17
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Alain De Chalon, Auriane Wessels
Bluegreen
Target
Suez SA - M&A
2022-09-21
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Jannan Crozier
Suez SA
Buyer
Yageo Corp. - M&A
2022-10-27
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Antoine Caillard, Devin Muntz, Lawrence Lee, Louis Hsieh, Nicolas Woo, Saveria Laforce, Stephane Davin
Yageo Corp.
Buyer
GMG - M&A
2022-04-05
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Aqsa Sadiq, Jaanzeb Khan, Marco Marazzi, Nabeel Sarwar, Neil Williams
GMG
Buyer
Keesing Media Group BV - M&A
2022-11-08
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Dominique Maes, Laurie Offredo, Magalie Dansac Le Clerc, Marine Boissy, Marlyse Lissan, Nathalie Marchand, Paul Nury
Keesing Media Group BV
Buyer
Abriso-Jiffy NV - M&A
2023-01-23
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Arnaud Cabanes, Dominique Maes, Fabien Hecquet, Fabrice Varandas, Paul Nury, Pauline Abbouche, Philippe Frieden
Abriso-Jiffy NV
Buyer
Groupama Assurances Mutuelles SA - M&A
2023-01-19
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Caner Elmas, Idil Arda, Sila Pinar
Groupama Assurances Mutuelles SA
Seller
Groupe SEB - M&A
2023-07-04
Baker McKenzie
France
M&A
Hugo de la Espada
Groupe SEB
Buyer
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Corporate
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September 04 2026
M&A
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This week’s people moves: Morgan Lewis, Akin, Hogan Lovells and more
We round up new hires across the M&A, PE, corporate and finance practices at leading law firms in the UK, Ireland, and US
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Corporate
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This week’s people moves: Kirkland & Ellis, Cleary, Eversheds and more
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and M&A practices in the US, UK and Europe
Noemi Distefano, April 23 2026
Banking
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Asia Pacific: private credit hot spots in 2026
Partners at Hogan Lovells Hong Kong, Allen & Gledhill Singapore, and Baker McKenzie Japan share insights on the 2026 outlook for private credit market in the APAC region
Nancy Ping, March 02 2026
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Sullivan & Cromwell, DLA Piper and more
New hires and promotions were made across finance, PE and M&A practices in London, Singapore, New York and Santiago
Noemi Distefano, December 18 2025
M&A
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This week’s people moves: Latham, Baker McKenzie and more
New hires and promotions were made across the PE, corporate, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Frankfurt, Munich, London, New York and São Paulo
Noemi Distefano, December 11 2025
M&A
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Baker McKenzie partner: “we help clients achieve goals that shape the world”
After more than 26 years at the firm, M&A partner Dominique Maes talks purpose, people and the art of closing deals
November 18 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Winston & Strawn, Sullivan & Cromwell and more
New hires were made across the financial regulation, M&A and investment funds practices in London, New York and Chicago
Karry Lai, June 19 2025
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