Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is geared to handle public M&A, public tender offers, and governance litigation. The firm, which acts for prominent listed companies, manages a prominent caseload in that area. It is also retained by companies and individuals facing AMF proceedings for breaching stock-market rules, notably on the grounds of insider dealing accusations. The practice is co-headed by Jean-Yves Garaud and Delphine Michot.
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Key clients
- ArcelorMittal
- French State
- Veolia
Work highlights
Representing Veolia/SARPI in interim proceedings brought by Lafarge Ciments in connection with the sale of SARPI’s stake to Nouveau Suez in the context of the remedies to the Veolia-Suez merger ordered by the European Commission.
Representing the French state in the challenge against, and the motion for a suspension of, its acquisition of Electricité de France (EDF) through a friendly simplified public tender.
Representing Arcelor Mittal in numerous proceedings initiated simultaneously by activist funds in connection with the financial communication relating to the merger between MittalSteel and Arcelor.
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Practice head
Jean-Yves Garaud; Delphine Michot