CMS Francis Lefebvre assists many SMEs and international corporations, as well as several key investment funds conducting upper small to mid-cap transactions, with a proven ability to handle larger transactions. The practice is particularly active in the healthcare, technology and energy sectors. Arnaud Hugot , Alexandre Delhaye and Benoît Gomel are the key names within the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The practice and the team provide a comprehensive advice. ’
- ‘The transaction team was extremely dedicated to providing high quality service and meeting the tight deadlines. They provided pragmatic advice regarding the transaction structure, flagged risk areas early in the process, and took time to educate our in-house team on matters pertaining to French corporate law. We felt at all times that we are in good hands. ’
- ‘Benoît Gomel: excellent ability to maintain rapport during negotiations Antoine Melchior: precise and rigorous’.
- ‘The team is composed of excellent professionals, attentive to clients' needs and wishes, and proactive in anticipating the potential complications that inevitably arise during a merger or acquisition. They are also committed to implementing all the necessary clauses to protect sellers after the transaction should any difficulties arise.
- ‘Arnaud Hugot: responsive, efficient, provides solutions’
- ‘A highly efficient team, very close to its clients, with a great understanding of client expectations, capable of adapting the work provided based on risk assessment.’
Key clients
- Crédit Mutuel
- 3i
- Cristal Union
- Quadient
- Savills
- Etablissements Peugeot Freres
- Alstom
- Capgemini
- TotalEnergies
- Coca-Cola
- Worldline
- Colgate Palmolive
Other key lawyers
Arnaud Hugot; Alexandre Delhaye; Benoît Gomel