Lext Avocats

LEXT Avocats is an independent French business law firm advising French and international clients on domestic and cross-border matters. The firm provides transactional, advisory and dispute resolution services through the following practices:

• Corporate, M&A and Private Equity: Advising companies, shareholders, investors and management teams on corporate governance, reorganisations, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, investment transactions and private equity matters.

• Commercial, Distribution and Competition: Assisting clients with the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, the organisation of distribution networks, commercial negotiations, restrictive practices, unfair competition and competition law issues.

• Employment: Advising employers on individual and collective employment matters, workforce reorganisations, employee relations and employment litigation.

• Digital and Web3: Supporting businesses in connection with digital projects, online services, e-commerce, technology agreements and emerging Web3-related issues.

• Intellectual Property: Protecting and enforcing trademarks, copyright, designs, patents and trade secrets, and representing clients in intellectual property and unfair competition disputes.

• Litigation and Arbitration: Representing French and international clients in complex commercial, corporate, distribution and intellectual property disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals.

• Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Assisting clients with mediation, settlement negotiations and the confidential resolution of sensitive business disputes. The practice draws on the experience of Anne Bourdu, a CMAP-certified mediator who acts both as mediator and as counsel to parties involved in mediation proceedings.

Through its German Desk, LEXT Avocats assists German-speaking clients with their activities and disputes in France, as well as French clients operating in German-speaking jurisdictions.

The firm has developed significant experience in cross-border projects in energy and international disputes, particularly in Europe, Africa, the Arab countries and North America. Its lawyers draw on experience acquired abroad and within international law firms to provide clients with coordinated assistance on complex multi-jurisdictional matters.

As the French member of Lexlink, an international alliance of independent law firms, the firm coordinates cross-border transactions and disputes with local counsel in a wide range of jurisdictions.

LEXT Avocats is distinguished by its partner-led, responsive and pragmatic approach, combining legal expertise with a strong understanding of its clients’ commercial objectives.