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France

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2027 Edition
Banking
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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Latham & Watkins
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White & Case
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Bredin Prat
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De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
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Freshfields
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Paul Hastings
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Weil Gotshal & Manges
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher
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CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
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DLA Piper
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
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Mayer Brown
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
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Baker McKenzie
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Bracewell
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Dentons
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Goodwin Procter
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Jones Day
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King & Spalding
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Kirkland & Ellis
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Proskauer Rose
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Ropes & Gray
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Simmons & Simmons
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Stephenson Harwood
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Watson Farley & Williams
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ASAFO & Co
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August Debouzy
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Bignon Lebray
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Bird & Bird
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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Jeantet
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LPA Law
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Levine Keszler
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UGGC Avocats
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Volt & Associes
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Bentam Société d’Avocats
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De Gaulle Fleurance
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Fidal
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Fieldfisher
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Holman Fenwick Willan
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Lacourte Raquin Tatar
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius
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Nabarro Béraud Avocats
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Racine
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Squair
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Winston Taylor
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M&A : Large-cap
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Bredin Prat
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
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Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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Freshfields
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Gide Loyrette Nouel
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Latham & Watkins
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Linklaters
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Weil Gotshal & Manges
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White & Case
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BDGS Associés
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Jones Day
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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Sullivan & Cromwell
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher
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August Debouzy
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Baker McKenzie
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CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
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De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
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Dentons
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
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Jeantet
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Mayer Brown
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
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Paul Hastings
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DLA Piper
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Goodwin Procter
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King & Spalding
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Lacourte Raquin Tatar
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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Proskauer Rose
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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Eversheds Sutherland
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Ropes & Gray
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M&A : Mid-cap
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Jeantet
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Racine
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UGGC Avocats
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Veil Jourde
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August Debouzy
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Bignon Lebray
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CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
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Chammas & Marcheteau
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De Gaulle Fleurance
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FTPA
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LPA Law
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius
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Osborne Clarke
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White & Case
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Aramis
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Argos Avocats
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Bird & Bird
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Coblence Avocats
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DLA Piper
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De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
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Fidal
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Joffe & Associés
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Jones Day
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Vivien & Associés
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ADVANT Altana
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ARCHERS
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
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DS Avocats
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Franklin
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Gate Avocats
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Hoche Avocats
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Latournerie Wolfrom & Associés
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Levine Keszler
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Paul Hastings
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Pinsent Masons
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Reed Smith
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Steering Legal
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Alerion Avocats
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Astura
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BG2V
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Desfilis
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Holman Fenwick Willan
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LL Berg
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Mayer Brown
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Mermoz Avocats
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Moncey Avocats
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PwC
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Squire Patton Boggs
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Viguié Schmidt & Associés
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Lamy & Associés
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Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
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Simmons & Simmons
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Solferino
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Squair
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Taylor Wessing
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Volt & Associes
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7 results7 results
Fréderic Jungels
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Technology and telecommunications
Real estate
Bar Admission:
Paris
Jean-Patrice Labautière
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Damien Luqué
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Financial services regulatory
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Investment management
Bar Admission:
Paris
England & Wales (registered foreign lawyer)
Philippe Métais
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
Restructuring and insolvency
Jurisdiction:
France
Industry Sector:
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Bar Admission:
Paris
George Rigo
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
New York
Vincent Trevisani
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Corporate and M&A
Project development
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
England & Wales (registered foreign lawyer)
Kai Völpel
Firm:
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Rating:
Notable practitioner
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Private equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
France
Bar Admission:
Paris
Deal Highlights
3 results3 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Trailstone Group - M&A
2022-10-28
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
France
M&A
Christine Daric, Claire Fougea, Frederic Jungels, Marion Segala, Maryne Gouhier, Paul Ast, Pierre Froge, Thomas Poiret
Trailstone Group
Buyer
Générale Continentale Investissements - M&A
2022-05-11
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
France
M&A
Olivier Mesmin
Générale Continentale Investissements
Seller
ImocomPartners - M&A
2023-09-12
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
France
M&A
ImocomPartners
Target
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: Sidley’s 11-lawyer team leads finance-heavy lateral round
Among top hires, Akin continues its Chicago build-out, while Latham, Reed Smith and Vinson & Elkins expanded their infrastructure, PE, corporate and regulatory benches
Noemi Distefano, August 06 2026
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: M&A and corporate hires span US, UK and Hong Kong
Among top moves, Freshfields and Baker McKenzie strengthened their corporate benches, while Sidley added a former Ashurst partner in Hong Kong
July 30 2026
M&A
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This week’s people moves: HSF Kramer, Paul Hastings, BCLP and more
New hires were made across the corporate, PE, finance and regulatory practices in Johannesburg, London and Houston
Noemi Distefano, November 06 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Freshfields, BCLP, Dechert and more
New hires were made across the M&A, securities and finance practices in New York, Miami and London
Karry Lai, July 24 2025
Banking
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Why Basel 3.1 spells opportunity for UK non-bank lenders
Lawyers at BCLP and Macfarlanes say that alternative lenders are looking to shake up the lending market when UK implementation of Basel 3.1 rules on regulatory capital for banks begins in 2026
Ralph Cunningham, October 01 2024
M&A
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Opinion: US law firms eye M&A expansion in London and Brussels
There has been a significant uptick in US law firms making M&A hires in London and setting up shop in Belgium — here’s why
Olivia Adam, May 01 2024
M&A
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IFLR+ Talent Tracker reveals busy quarter for M&A hires
IFLR+’s new database shows US firms are targeting the booming M&A legal market
Olivia Adam, April 29 2024
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Musk-Twitter showdown puts Delaware in focus
The Delaware Court of Chancery could reach a decision fairly quickly if the social media giant continues to press Tesla's CEO to consummate the $44 billion acquisition
Ronald Orol, July 13 2022
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