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
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