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Winston & Strawn LLP

Winston & Strawn LLP

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M&A: smaller deals (below €100m)

Well versed in the private equity field, Winston & Strawn LLP assists a large base of international companies and French SMEs undertaking small to mid-cap transactions. The team leverages the firm’s international network to shine in cross-border deals and is particularly experienced in the IT and industrial sectors. Jérôme Herbet heads the department and frequently leads on transactions in regulated sectors such as insurance and financial services. Grine Lahreche is another key contact for matters with strong regulatory elements.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Grine Lahreche's dual role as both a highly technical lawyer and a true dealmaker is a major asset. This approach allows him to understand economic issues beyond purely legal aspects and to anticipate clients' needs, making him a trusted partner.’
  • ‘Grine Lahreche is present, proactive, and deeply involved at every stage of the process, whether it involves complex negotiations or structuring the deal. Grine Lahreche is highly technical (both in domestic and cross-border transactions), always available, an excellent negotiator and dealmaker, a strategist, competitive, very intuitive (always one step ahead), and possesses a 360° vision. He adapts to all situations and all types of stakeholders.'
  • ‘Audrey Szultz, counsel: technical skills, rigour, and strong work ethic.’
  • ‘A rare combination of technical expertise, cohesion, and commitment. A remarkable balance between legal excellence and a nuanced understanding of economic and human dynamics, which is crucial in M&A. The team is capable of handling a wide range of M&A transactions, and in particular, thanks to their experience and knowledge, complex cross-border deals.’

Key clients

  • Amphenol Corporation
  • Apax Partners/Crystal Holding
  • Ardian & Mérieux Equity Partners
  • BCF Life Sciences
  • BYG4lab Group
  • Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS)
  • Danfoss
  • Eurofeu
  • Eternity Systems
  • Exxelia
  • Generix
  • Greenstock

Work highlights

Advised Milexia Group on its acquisition of Alpha Positron Oy.
Advised France-based Aero Negoce International SAS (ANI) on its acquisition by Bossard.
Advised Crystal on the acquisition of Armonial Partners.
Practice head

Jérôme Herbet

Other key lawyers

Grine Lahreche; Audrey Szultz

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