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Mayer Brown

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France

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Private equity: LBO

Mayer Brown‘s private equity offering was significantly bolstered by the arrival of the team from AYACHE in January 2025. The practice, led by Guillaume Kuperfils combines transactional, tax and finance support to provide in-depth advice to established funds on investments, leveraged financing and secondary market transactions and management packages negotiations and structuring. Olivier Aubouin is a key name of note.
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Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Olivier Tordjman is an excellent negotiator, capable of understanding the expectations of all parties.'
  • ‘An internationally renowned firm that has recently significantly strengthened its presence in France with the integration of the Ayache team. A key player in the mid and large cap market with a tailor-made approach.’
  • ‘Excellent knowledge of LBO practices and value-sharing mechanisms. Excellent knowledge of governance practices in mid/large-cap LBOs.’
  • 'The arrival of figures like Olivier Tordjman has changed the perception of Mayer Brown. They demonstrate a strong drive on cases, undeniable technical expertise across all practice areas, and a strong capacity for strategic advice.’
  • ‘Hadrien Schlumberger is extremely professional, reliable and thorough.’
  • ‘Vincenzo Feldmann has availability, efficiency and excellent command of market practices.’

Key clients

  • Bpifrance
  • Bridgepoint
  • CAPZA
  • Eduservices
  • Eurazeo
  • ICG
  • ICG Infra
  • Keensight Capital
  • L Catterton
  • Montefiore Investment
  • Oaktree Capital Management
  • Ophiliam Groupe
  • Parquest Capital
  • Qualium Investment
  • Sagard
  • Stirling Capital Partners
  • Towerbrook Capital Partners
  • Verto

Lawyers

Leading partners

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

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Marine Ollive
Marine Ollive
Practice head

Guillaume Kuperfils

Other key lawyers

Olivier Aubouin; Olivier Tordjman; Gwenaëlle de Kerviler; Hadrien Schlumberger; Ségolène Dufétel; Vincenzo Feldmann; Virginie Sayag