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McDermott Will & Emery AARPI > The Legal 500 Rankings

France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 1

The ‘competent, trustworthy’ team at McDermott Will & Emery AARPI leverages the firm’s international network to act for a lucrative client base of medical device manufacturers, digital health companies, and investment funds. The group is particularly adept at advising on licensing agreements and partnerships, M&A, and the IP aspects of transactions. Practice head Emmanuelle Trombe is noted for her expansive transactional expertise, regularly advising both French and American biopharma and medical device clients on divestitures and joint ventures. Anthony Paronneau has deep knowledge spanning a broad range of commercial matters, including series funding rounds, fundraisings within the biotech sector, and strategic alliances.

France > Administrative and public law Tier 2

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI's team is retained to handle high-stakes matters, especially in regulated sectors such as energy, telecoms and healthcare where the team handles challenging issues before regulatory bodies and administrative courts - the team has recently dealt with several of the market’s most high-profile issues concerning the telecoms infrastructure field. Clients also turn to the firm for large public procurement contract work, including in the urban heating and cooling fields. The team also stands out its ability to advise on M&A support and governance matters. Clients include major players in the telecoms and energy industries.  Sabine Naugès and Laurent Ayache are the practice heads. Counsel Charlotte Michellet also contributes.

France > Data privacy and data protection Tier 2

The data protection and cyber security expertise at McDermott Will & Emery AARPI is prized, in particular, by clients from the mobility sector, the e-commerce sector and the luxury industry. Intragroup data transfer agreements, GDPR and cyber security compliance programmes are all areas of strength for a team that is praised for its ‘in-depth analytical capacity’ and ‘excellent understanding of the automotive sector’. Romain Perray oversees matters and is well versed in issues connected to the EU Digital Services Act package. Lorraine Maisnier-Boché is equipped to advise on data protection issues in the life sciences sector. Hélène Adda is a key contact for data protection audits, notably related to the user experience on websites.

France > Private equity: LBO Tier 2

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI's 'smart, friendly, multidisciplinary' practice specialises in advising investment funds on LBO operations, namely acquisitions, build-ups and disposals. The team also assists family shareholders with capital restructuring operations, management teams with LBO mandates and corporations with fundraising. A group of six practitioners co-direct, comprising: the 'highly professional' Grégoire Andrieux and Diana Hund; Henri Pieyre de Mandiargues, who is focused on advising management teams; and Fabrice Piollet, who handles the gamut of mid-cap transactions. Guillaume Kellner and Guillaume Panuel complete the leadership team.

France > Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 3

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI‘s practice is particularly recommended for its ability to advise private equity, debt funds and leading banks on their financing needs. The team notably advises on high-profile equity bridge and NAV fund financings. It is also highly active on the mid to upper mid-cap market for LBO and acquisition financing, including unirate and mezzanine financings. The practice is co-headed by Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, and counsels Shirin Deyhim and Aurélien Jugand.

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 3

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI’s litigation practice has a strong focus on managing corporate and commercial litigation disputes on behalf of leading investment funds, medtech companies and corporations. Headed by Nicolas Faguer, the team has proven ability to handle complex and high-stakes cases, and regularly manages shareholders' conflicts and post-M&A disputes frequently involving sensitive fraud and bankruptcy issues. The team can also handle class-action disputes and its versatility extends to industrial design and liability cases.

France > Insolvency Tier 3

The insolvency and restructuring department at McDermott Will & Emery AARPI stands out for its proficiency in handling a diverse range of financial and industrial restructuring cases, providing comprehensive advice to debtors, buyers, creditors, and shareholders through seamless collaboration with other departments and international teams. Under the leadership of Timothée Gagnepain, an expert in LBO transactions, the team’s experience spans various sectors, encompassing financial institutions, marketing services, food retail, real estate, and technology, with a particular emphasis on the private equity domain. Noteworthy professionals at the firm also include both Théophile Jomier, who specialises in corporate transactions, and Lucille Madariaga, recognised for her proficiency in contentious matters during and after restructuring, as well as in commercial litigation.

France > Private equity: Fund formation Tier 3

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI welcomed Guillaume Panuel in December 2022 from Dentons. The team specialises in advising management companies and investors on their entry into funds, and is equipped to assist with structuring growth and venture capital, mezzanine, private debt and infrastructure investment funds. Panuel focuses on the creation of domestic and transnational alternative investment funds.

France > Tax Tier 3

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI fields a team that 'very specialised in the structuring and tax modelling of operations' and is also active in the transactional space, advising clients on private equity and M&A deals, specifically in the life sciences sector. In addition, the team handles litigation, regularly acting on funds-related matters, as well as mandates within the insurance, mining and construction sectors. Antoine Vergnat leads the practice, which also includes Romain Desmonts.

France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4

McDermott Will & Emery AARPI's EU and competition team is skilled in merger control cases and antitrust investigations and litigation at both the French and European level, drawing on the support of its Brussels office. The team also has notable strength in distribution cases and in advising major pharmaceutical sector clients on competition law issues. Frédéric Pradelles leads the Paris team, with support from Jacques Buhart (who is based part time in Brussels).

France > Private equity: venture/growth capital Tier 4

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France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 5

  

France > Compliance