The Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP practice group operates comfortably across the full spectrum of private equity transactions, bringing particular expertise to the healthcare, tech and fintech sectors and regularly assists private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds, institutional and strategic investors, as well as portfolio companies and management teams, on mid- and large-cap buyout transactions. The practice is led by Stéphane Huten, who focuses on private equity transactions and corporate governance. Matthieu Grollemund and Pierre-Marie Boya left the firm in February 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A leading team in the LBO market, at the forefront of best practices, excellent in execution, and with genuine deal-making expertise.’
- ‘Stéphane Huten leads this team, possessing exceptional transactional skills and a deep, multi-skilled team.'
Key clients
- Vauban Infrastructure Partners
- TDF/ Brookfield
- IDI
- Bridgepoint
- Chequers Capital
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Hivest Capital Partners
- Andera Partners
- PAI Partners
- Ardian
- ISAI
- Capital Exports
Work highlights
Advised IDI on the entry into exclusive negotiations with the founding shareholders of the Forsk group, the European leader in the supply of tools to assist in the design of relay architecture, to carry out a majority primary LBO.
Advised a consortium of Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest and MEAG on the EUR 803 million acquisition of OnTower Austria, the largest independent TowerCo in Austria.
Advised TDF on the completion of the sale of 100% of its Fibre business to CVC DIF, an infrastructure fund manager.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Stéphane Huten
Other key lawyers
Xavier Doumen; Arnaud Deparday; Paul Leroy; Florian Brechon