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The firm: Vivien & Associés was founded in 1999 by lawyers originating from the corporate M&A, tax and labour practices of international law firms. The intention was to establish a firm of quality service, characterised by responsiveness and independence which aimed at meeting the requirements of a sophisticated international clientele without imposing the inconvenience and sparseness of larger firms.

The firm has retained a hands-on, partner-led approach in its manner of assisting clients today. It provides clients with top-quality, competitive service by proposing small, solution-oriented teams tailored to meet clients’ specific needs.

Most attorneys combine first-tier French legal training with a degree in business management (HEC, ESSEC, Sciences Po). Many attorneys also hold a law degree from another country (LLM-type). The firm’s lawyers are thus well attuned to the business environment and at ease with multi-jurisdictional matters.

The firm has an extensive network of law partners across the world.  This international network is composed of independent, specialist law firms, each a leader in their respective fields and jurisdictions. It has selected them carefully and has developed strong, non-exclusive working relationships over the years. They share the firm’s commitment to providing efficient and pragmatic solutions.

Areas of practice: Vivien & Associés offers comprehensive legal services and representation across a broad range of key practice areas.

The firm’s M&A and corporate practice covers all transactional needs: drafting and negotiating of sale and purchase agreements, representations and warranties; audits; price adjustments; joint ventures and strategic partnerships; shareholders’ arrangements; put and calls; mergers, contributions, spin-offs and carve-outs; equity and debt issuance; employee incentive mechanisms; governance and directors’ liability issues; shareholders’ disputes, etc.

The firm’s tax department offers a full-service tax practice, notably with respect to structuring transactions; carrying out or fending off tax audits; coping with issues such as tax consolidation; thin capitalisation; holding companies; management packages and incentives; mergers and group reorganisations; inbound and outbound profit flows; VAT; wealth tax management; trusts; real estate investments; etc. It also represents clients in their relationship with the French tax authorities and before the French courts.

The employment department advises on all aspects of employment law: drafting of employment contracts and recruitment, complex collective bargaining issues, employees’ representation, health and safety, profit-sharing and incentives, mass redundancy schemes, individual dismissals, settlement agreements, outsourcing, subcontracting and secondment and employment due diligence. It also represents clients before labour and other courts in relation to all types of employment disputes and claims.

The litigation department represents and assists clients at all stages of pre-litigation and litigation before French civil and commercial courts, including for summary proceedings, applications for interim relief and petitions for expedited hearings, fully fledged commercial and financial litigation, white-collar liability, etc. The team also represents clients in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution settings and may assist distressed companies or investors in pre-insolvency and insolvency proceedings.

The firm’s bankruptcy, restructuring and reorganization team acts both in formal bankruptcy settings, as well as out-of-court restructurings and workouts. The team advises corporate debtors, secured or unsecured creditors of troubled businesses, as well as investors, sponsors or other parties in complex and distressed situations. It provides practical, business-oriented advice and solutions.

Lawyer Profiles

Photo	Name	Position	Profile
	Mrs Laetitia Amzallag	Partner – Laetitia focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and commercial contracts,…	View Profile
	Mr Laurent Assaya	Partner – Laurent Assaya is an expert in pre-insolvency proceedings (mandat ad…	View Profile
	Mrs Lisa Becker	Partner – Her practice focuses on corporate law and mergers and acquisitions,…	View Profile
	Mr Jean-Luc Bédos	Partner – He is a lawyer at the Paris Bar since 1984,…	View Profile
	Mrs Emmanuelle Bouretz	Partner – Emmanuelle Bouretz’s practice focuses on commercial litigation for both French &…	View Profile
	Mr Jérôme Chapus	Partner – Jérôme Chapus assists and represents corporate entities as well as individuals…	View Profile
	Mr Emmanuel Chauvet	Partner – Since 2008, Emmanuel Chauvet has focused on mergers and acquisitions and…	View Profile
	Mr Jacques Epstein	Partner – Specialized in mergers and acquisitions and industrial joint-ventures, often in…	View Profile
	Mrs Judith Fargeot	Partner – Judith Fargeot has a broad experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint-ventures…	View Profile
	Mrs Joëlle Hannelais	Partner – Joëlle Hannelais has a renowned experience in employment law. Her practice…	View Profile
	Mr Julien Koch	Partner – He focuses his practice on various areas of corporate law,…	View Profile
	Mrs Marine Pelletier-Capes	Partner – Marine Pelletier-Capes has developed notable expertise in corporate taxation, including…	View Profile
	Mr Jean Reynaud	Partner. Jean specializes in mergers and acquisitions, particularly in cross border transactions.…	View Profile
	Mrs Marie-Emilie Rousseau-Brunel	Partner – Marie-Emilie Rousseau-Brunel practices labour and social security law, both on contentious…	View Profile
	Mrs Julie Tchaglass	Partner – Her practice focuses on international mergers and acquisitions, private equity…	View Profile
	Mr Nicolas Vivien	Partner – Nicolas Vivien has developed a broad transactional practice for international and…	View Profile

Spotlights

Vivien & Associés

Vivien & Associés offers competitive legal services and representation across a broad range of key practice areas:

M&A and corporate transactions; private-equity (including LBOs and venture capital) transactions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; restructuring and insolvency; corporate governance; stock exchange regulations; commercial contracts; tax; employment; banking and finance; civil and commercial litigation; mediation and arbitration.

Vivien & Associés was founded in 1999 by lawyers with in-depth experience in leading international firms.  Their intention was to establish a firm able to provide quality legal services, characterised by responsiveness and true independence to meet the requirements of a sophisticated international corporate clientele.

Over the past 20 years, we have developed an extensive experience of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.  Serving international clients has been part of our firm’s DNA since its incorporation.

All members of the firm are committed to providing quality, efficient, pragmatic and competitive legal advice.  We do so through a hands-on, partner-led approach and small solution-oriented teams tailored to meet clients’ specific needs.

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