LWA Corporate (M&A / Private Equity)
Pierre Lafarge
Lawyer at the Paris Bar (1996), Pierre Lafarge is Partner – Corporate Law practice since 2001.
Pierre WORKS ON corporate law and financial law and has gained a renowned experience in private-equity transactions (principally with investment funds), mergers and acquisitions (particularly in transactions for the transfer or acquisition of troubled activities – distressed-M&A) and restructurings, for French or foreign clients.
He also regularly intervenes in the negotiation of partnerships and joint ventures, in particular when they involve public entities (communities (collectivités) and public establishments).
Pierre also assists his clients in their financing transactions (issuance of securities, structuring of security packages, implementations of trusts) and public offers.
Pierre is very active in particular with respect to infrastructures and regulated sectors (financial, in particular).
Before joining Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats, Pierre practiced in the law firm of Pr. Charley Hannoun .
Christian Wolfrom
Lawyer at the Paris Bar (1990), Christian is the cofounder of LWA and co-manages the Corporate practice since 1995.
Christian works on mergers & acquisitions, restructuring and equity capital transactions for listed and non-listed companies. He has also developed specific experience in Financial Law, in particular with respect to the financing of projects and assets (aircrafts, real property, communication means…), LBOs, investment capital transactions.
He closely participates in the development of companies with a strong potential of growth, from their incorporation until their introduction on the stock exchange.
Before founding the Law Firm Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats, Christian began his career in the law firm Siméon Moquet Borde. In 1993, he integrated CDC Participations, PART’COM and INCOM, a risk capital and development capital subsidiary of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.
Christian is a Colonel in the French citizen air force reserve.
Godefroy Le Mintier
Partner
Thibaut Kazémi
Admitted to the Paris and New York Bars, Thibaut Kazémi advises French and foreign clients on M&A, joint ventures and Private Equity transactions in France and Africa. His experience encompasses a broad range of industries and he has strong expertise in aerospace and defense sectors as well as in telecommunications, medias and new technologies.
He also assists clients on corporate governance and family governance. He represents blue chip and emerging companies and also regularly advises shareholders of large family-owned groups.