Veil Jourde assists a prominent client base of French companies, spanning various industries such as TMT, property, finance and personal care, as well as smaller groups and family offices. The team is mostly active on the small and mid-cap M&A segment and is geared to handle both public and private M&A. The practice is co-headed by Pierre Deval, whose repertoire extends to post-acquisition topics and litigation, François de Navailles, a key contact for clients from the renewable energies sector, Géraud Saint Guilhem, who offers a wealth of experience in distressed M&A, and Laurent Jobert, with further important team members including Gabriel d’Amécourt and Vincent Ramel.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Technical competence'.
  • 'Very great expertise, particularly in securities law.'
  • 'Technical team and very attentive to the client's needs.'
  • 'Laurent Jobert is a valuable lawyer who exudes a reassuring calmness and technical knowledge on complex cases.'

Key clients

  • Trail
  • Crédit Agricole
  • LFPI
  • Orange
  • L’Oréal
  • Lagardère
  • Laboratoires Yves Rocher
  • LVMH Luxury Ventures
  • Innoval (Cooperative group)
  • Perceva
  • Uni-Médias (press group of Crédit Agricole)
  • Covivio

Work highlights

Advises Walden Group on  the € 1,25 bn sale of its healthcare logistics business, Walden Health, to Yusen Logistics Group.
Advised Orange Business on the signing of an exclusive agreement for the acquisition of its Ocean business by Shiftmove.
Advised Banijay Live in its acquisition of Lotchi.

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.

François de Navailles
François de Navailles
Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Pierre Deval 
Pierre Deval 
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Pierre Deval; François de Navailles; Géraud Saint Guilhem; Laurent Jobert

Other key lawyers

Gabriel d’Amécourt; Vincent Ramel