Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is the key adviser to several listed and privately owned blue-chip French corporations for their most strategic transactions, including public M&A deals, corporate governance issues and outbound deals. The team, which also assists smaller companies and shareholders, handles transactional work spanning various industry sectors, including logistics, banking, construction and food production. The practice is co-headed by Eduardo Fernandez and Fabrice Veverka and also includes key partners Gabriel Flandin, Daniel Hurstel, Annette Péron and Louis-François Guéret, who joined from Cabinet Bompoint in October 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A personalised follow-up of matters and an adaptation to the needs of internal stakeholders.’
- ‘Louis-François Guéret: very high availability and precision.’
- ‘Good proximity to the client, proactive, very clear in his explanations.’
- ‘Louis-François Guéret provided precise answers to our questions regarding cross-border mergers and acquisitions of listed securities. His team established a close relationship with us and supported us throughout the entire process.’
Key clients
- Air France
- Air Liquide
- Alstom
- Arkema
- BEL Group
- Bonduelle
- Bpifrance
- Caisse des dépôts et consignations
- CMA CGM
- Danone
- Groupe Amaury
- Groupe Cahors / Green Transfo
Work highlights
Advised Danone on the acquisition of The Akkermansia Company.
Advised CMA-CGM on the acquisition of a 48% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A
Advised Fonds Stratégique de Participations as the cornerstone shareholder of Eutelsat Group on the contemplated capital increase of €1.5bn of Eutelsat Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Louis-François Guéret
Fabrice Veverka
Practice head
Eduardo Fernandez; Fabrice Veverka
Other key lawyers
Annette Péron ; Gabriel Flandin; Daniel Hurstel; Louis-François Guéret