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‘The team is very personable, always available, very professional and shows great humility.'
‘Great responsiveness and flexibility in the relationship.’
‘Jean François Defudes stands out for his rich and varied experience, client focus and management of tax litigation.’
Key clients
- ARKEA CAPITAL / BPIFRANCE
- CDC (BANQUE DES TERRITOIRES) / BNP PARIBAS / INVESS ILE-DE-FRANCE
- FORTIFY
- GARIBALDI PARTICIPATIONS / BNP DEVELOPPEMENT
- GUEYDON FAMILY (KING JOUET)
- HOLNEST
- IXO PRIVATE EQUITY
- OPERA ENERGIE
- PACTE NOVATION / ASSIGRAPH INTERNATIONAL / NOVASYS INGENIERIE
- SOFISE
Work highlights
- Advised Holnest, Jean-Michel Aulas’ family office, on the acquisition of LDLC Arena.
- Advised PACTE NOVATION in the context of HIGHNORMA’s acquisition of a majority stake.
- Advised the GUEYDON family on the acquisition of a majority stake in their company, King Jouet.
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Practice head
Jean-François Defudes; Mathieu Le Tacon; Julien Monsenego; Frédéric Subra