The ‘first-rate’, ’knowledgable’ team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is regularly called upon by sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, strategic investors, portfolio companies and management teams for its venture and growth capital expertise. The practice group is jointly led by Stéphane Huten and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Matthieu Grollemund. Huten focuses on private equity transactions and corporate governance matters, while Grollemund, for his part, has particular knowledge of the tech sector. Additional names to note include Hélène Parent, praised for her ’technical excellence, problem-solving, strong business sense and excellent negotiating skills’; and corporate law specialist Gautier Valdiguié.
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‘Professionalism, flexibility, work ethics, customer care, respect for deadlines and budgets.'
‘Helene Parent - technical excellence, ability to mobilize the international network for cross-border subjects. Top-ranking team in the field of VC. The firm is very innovative and has created a legaltech that uses artificial intelligence to meet customer needs.'
‘Very friendly team, which approaches each subject that we brought to them with seriousness and professionalism. We also greatly appreciated their personal approach in the reports.'
'Matthieu Grollemund who is always very knowledgeable; work executed wonderfully by Gautier Valdiguié.'
Key clients
- Abenex
- Accel
- ADF Groupe
- Ambianta
- Apax
- Ardian Expansion
- Ardian Growth
- Atomico
- Azulis Capital, Arkea Capital, BNPP Développement, Socadif, MACSF
- Bigblue
Work highlights
- Advised Verkor on its record financing of over €2bn for the launch of a high-performance battery gigafactory in Dunkirk.
- Advised Accel, UIPath, Elaia Partners, Creandum and an American multinational technology company on the initial fundraising of $220m by French startup H.
- Advised Les Bordes Estate on the signing of a strategic partnership with Banque des Territoires for the continued development of tourism at the Les Bordes estate in Saint-Laurent-Nouan, France.
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Practice head
Stéphane Huten; Matthieu Grollemund
Other key lawyers
Hélène Parent; Gautier Valdiguié