The ‘first-rate’, ’knowledgeable’ 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, who focuses on private equity transactions and corporate governance matters. Additional names to note include corporate law specialist Gautier Valdiguié. Former co-head Matthieu Grollemund left the firm after publication, as did Hélène Parent.
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‘Professionalism, flexibility, work ethics, customer care, respect for deadlines and budgets.'
‘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.'
'Work is 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
- Blisce Advisors
- BPI France
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.
Practice head
Stéphane Huten
Other key lawyers
Gautier Valdiguié