Stephenson Harwood client base includes groups, investment funds, family offices and managers, with the team handling a busy workload including advice on asset deals and outbound transactions linked to Africa. The practice is co-headed by Guillaume Briant , whose focus areas extend to advice on distressed M&A, and Clotilde Billat, who is recommended for her experience in the healthcare, automotive, aviation and rail sectors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent support from the team throughout the business sale. All aspects of the transaction were addressed and handled very well. Excellent availability and responsiveness throughout the process. In-depth analysis and comprehensive solutions. Excellent input and insight for negotiating and drafting the various documents and contracts. Very good business sense; a very good partner in this sale transaction. Crucial in resolving potentially difficult issues with the other party.’
- ‘A small but extremely responsive team that quickly grasps challenges at hand. Their highly pragmatic support is much appreciated. They demonstrate a good understanding of and adaptability to industrial issues.’
- ‘High level of technical expertise.’
- ‘Guillaume Briant is an excellent lawyer. Extremely available, dedicated, with a fine command of legal technique and the economic implications of the transactions he handles.’
- ‘A very available team, with an international network that can be easily mobilized in all areas of law.’
- ‘It's a pleasure working with Guillaume Briant, who is always very available and attentive. He demonstrates a particularly commendable inventiveness in his work.’
Work highlights
Advised the Carambar & Co. group (CPK - Carambar Poulain Krema) on the takeover of the historic Poulain chocolate factory located in Villebarou (Loir-et-Cher) by the Andros group.
Advised Groupe Les Echos-Le Parisien on the sale of the Go Entrepreneurs trade shows in Paris and Lyon and the National Forum of Associations and Foundations (FNAF) to EBRA Events, the event management agency of the EBRA Group.
Advised Andera Partners and the founders of its portfolio company TXCube on the acquisition of TXCube by Alliance Electronics.
Practice head
Guillaume Briant; Clotilde Billat