Capital Markets
France
14 August 2025
Noted for its strong focus on the healthcare industry, Winston & Strawn LLP‘s ’innovative and creative’ team is well placed to assist with acquisitions and financing work. Gilles Bigot assists a varied client list consisting of pharma product and medical equipment manufacturers, private health institutions and professional associations. Private equity and M&A specialist Julie Vern Cesano-Gouffrant is a key port of call for investors and healthcare professionals seeking advice on the full range of transactional issues within the healthcare and life sciences sector.
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Testimonials
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‘The team continues to be innovative and creative to support its customers and help them achieve their goals.’
‘Great responsiveness and availability. Authoritative firm for litigation.’
‘Competent and very responsive team. Open and forceful team.’
‘Gilles Bigot: Great experience, intelligence and creativity. Excellent contact and competitive spirit. Julie Vern: Excellent contact. Very hard-working and intelligent. Defends the interests of clients tooth and nail.’
Key clients
- EverImmune
- Imapole
- ImaOne
- Sevetys
- JUUL Labs
- Oradianse
- Bridgepoint
- Point Vision
- Proveca
- Vivalto Santé
Work highlights
Represented Antin Infrastructure Partners in its partnership with Excellence Imagerie Group, one of the largest medical imaging networks in France.
Represented Vivalto Santé, a major player in hospitalization in Europe, in the acquisition of 100% of Groupe Santé Ovalie.
Represented the partners of the BCF Life Sciences group in its sale to Sparkfood.
Practice head
Gilles Bigot; Julie Vern Cesano-Gouffrant
Other key lawyers
Rim Khirddine