Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Shearman & Sterling is adept at handling a broad range of corporate matters including public and private acquisitions, share disposals and restructurings. The law firm boasts strong expertise in the pharmaceutical, TMT and financial sectors. The team frequently acts for international entities on cross-border mandates, utilising the firm's network of international offices.
Work Highlights
- Shearman & Sterling acted for European Camping Group on its acquisition of Vacanceselect from Permira.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have been extremely satisfied by the support and guidelines provided by the Shearman & Sterling teams all along the various projects."
"The team listen, are reactive and really try to defend the client's interests."
"Shearman & Sterling has demonstrated an outstanding level of availability, strong anticipation skills and very good communication."
"I can only strongly recommend without any reserve Shearman & Sterling as the legal partner to work with on complex and sensitive cases."
"The team is reactive and competent."
"We have been extremely satisfied by the support and guidelines provided by the Shearman & Sterling teams all along the various projects."
"The team listen, are reactive and really try to defend the client's interests."
"Shearman & Sterling has demonstrated an outstanding level of availability, strong anticipation skills and very good communication."
"I can only strongly recommend without any reserve Shearman & Sterling as the legal partner to work with on complex and sensitive cases."
"The team is reactive and competent."
Notable Practitioners
Marc Castagnède is well versed in a broad range of M&A transactions. He acts for French and international corporates as well as financial institutions and life sciences companies.
"Marc Castagnède is a very good lawyer. He is constructive and a deal maker."
"Marc Castagnède is extremely committed to the deal and to the customer. He is very available and he is not the type of partner who is away from the deal. He is on the ball, does the drafting and is very involved, which makes us feel very comfortable."
Alexandre Ancel represents corporates and investment funds in M&A deals, frequently within the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors.
"Alexandre Ancel is here to defend his clients' interests. He finds creative solutions, provides a good level of detail and advises you on when to pick your battles - he is very good at that."
"Alexandre Ancel is very commercial and he knows when we need him. He knows when the client should front the negotiation and also when to make a point; he is very efficient."
Guillaume Isautier has experience acting on joint ventures, cross-border sales and investments for a range of clients, including financial institutions and life sciences companies. He joined the firm in April 2023.
"Guillaume Isautier is very smart in how he approaches negotiations. He is not looking for conflict; rather, he looks to find solutions. He knows how to handle complexity and adversity, as well as how to adapt to make the deal work."
"He is a lawyer we appreciate a lot and have a lot of trust in."
"I recommend Guillaume Isautier and really like him. He is an amazing lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
France