Bredin Prat assembles a large workforce, gathering many of the country’s most sought-after corporate advisers, who are backed by high-level complementary expertise (regulatory, antitrust, tax, employment, litigation) and a prominent international network. The practice, which advises many of France's leading corporations and CAC 40 groups, spanning various industries (transport, banking, infrastructure, retail, manufacturing), is retained to advise on the market’s largest and most strategic transactions. The team is particularly recognised for its high-end public M&A expertise, while also demonstrating strength in private M&A, joint venture and reorganisation projects. Out of the 20-partner practice, Patrick Dziewolski, Olivier Assant and Benjamin Kanovitch rank among the finest corporate advisers in the country, while Barthélémy Courteault, Matthieu Pouchepadass, Kate Romain and Sophie Cornette de Saint Cyr are also top names. Also recommended are Clémence Fallet, Christine Lenis, Vianney Guillet de Chatellus and Adrien Simon.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Christine Lenis is a highly dedicated partner, extremely competent and with superb strategic instincts. A valuable ally in any transaction in France.’
- ‘Adrien Simon is "best in class" when it comes to defining strategic options and creating innovative solutions. His presence is reassuring, even in the most complex situations. His advice is based on a deep understanding of operational constraints and business challenges.’
- ‘Sophie Cornette de Saint Cyr is remarkably intuitive and insightful; she masters the sensitive technical aspects, but beyond that, she is able, through her experience and reflexes, to recommend practical solutions to complex situations.’
- ‘An exceptional team, particularly for listed transactions.’
- ‘Clémence Fallet shows high level of expertise and skills in M&A and finance, good ability to quickly grasp specific issues and identify solutions that best serve the client's interests, and demonstrates personal and complete commitment to her clients’ projects.’
- ‘A team with cutting-edge expertise, extensive knowledge of the French market and always available, which is an asset for a North American client.’
Key clients
- Air France
- Alliativ
- Bellon
- Brasil Warrant Gestão de Investimentos
- Bunzl
- Caixa
- Castel Group
- Crédit Mutuel
- Fnac Darty
- Groupe ADP
- iliad
- IN Groupe
Work highlights
Advised the Castel Group, a key player in the beer and soft drinks sector in Africa, in connection with its acquisition of Diageo’s business in Ghana.
Advised the iliad Group on the strategic partnership with Infravia, a leading independent private equity firm in Europe which focuses on infrastructure assets, aimed at developing a major European hyperscale data center platform.
Advising Air France KLM on the transaction whereby it will acquire control of the Scandinavian airline SAS, through the acquisition of a 49.6% stake held by investment funds Castlelake and Lind, taking its shareholding from 19.9% to a controlling stake of 60.5%, alongside the Dutch State, which will continue to hold 39.5%.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Vianney Guillet de Chatellus
Other key lawyers
Patrick Dziewolski; Olivier Assant; Benjamin Kanovitch; Kate Romain; Barthélémy Courteault ; Matthieu Pouchepadass; Sophie Cornette de Saint Cyr; Jean-Benoît Demaret; Clémence Fallet; Florence Haas; Christine Lenis; Emmanuel Masset; Adrien Simon