Led by Yannick Piette, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP combines a thriving PE practice and excellent public and private M&A expertise, attracting both private equity firms as well as listed and non-listed French companies and family-owned groups. The team is particularly well versed in large cross-border deals, often with ties to the US. Other key members include Agathe Soilleux , Alexandre Duguay and Jean Beauchataud.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent multidisciplinary team. Very involved, very responsive, very smart’.
- ‘Yannick Piette is particularly competent, gives real advice to clients and provide support.’
- ‘Yannick Piette: a highly skilled professional who stands out for his truly 360-degree view of his clients' challenges. Having him by your side for delicate or large-scale operations is invaluable. He has excellent interpersonal skills and an exceptionally effective network. He is highly respected throughout the entire ecosystem. Outstanding in every way.’
- ‘Highly available lawyers with extensive technical expertise’.
Key clients
- Altarea Casino Chargeurs Invest Fives HLD Idemia Klépierre Lactalis Linedata Orange Paprec Rallye SGS SNCF TotalEnergies Voodoo Vine
Work highlights
Advised Lactalis in its USD 1.7bn acquisition for the US yogurt business of General Mills.
Advised Idemia / Advent on the €830million sale of Idemia Smart Identity Business to IN Groupe.
Advised HLD on its investment in listed company Clariane through a capital increase (total value of the transaction: €328 million)
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Yannick Piette
Other key lawyers
Agathe Soilleux; Alexandre Duguay; Jean Beauchataud