Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 5
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Provided by August Debouzy
The Corporate/M&A team has developed a first-rate expertise with respect to the entire scope of acquisition transactions. August Debouzy advises industrial or financial companies as well as investment funds with regard to sales or the acquisition of shareholding interests on whole or part of the share capital of unlisted or listed companies. The team is also involved in the negotiation of agreements between shareholders and the setting up of joint ventures.
The firm’s corporate transactional activity is undoubtedly one of the areas in which August Debouzy’s cross-disciplinary and full-service approach is most appreciated by clients. They regularly form teams with lawyers in other practice areas, particularly in employment law, taxation, competition, IP-IT, and public law and regulatory.
Lawyers in the Corporate/M&A team, have longstanding relationships with leading French and international companies and have acquired extensive knowledge across a full range of sectors, including aeronautics and defence, telecommunications, energy, retail, healthcare, software/computer services/security services, consumer credit and infrastructures.
Chambers Review
August Debouzy assists large companies with a range of corporate and commercial matters, including share transactions, mergers and takeovers. The law firm is active in a wide spectrum of sectors, with particular knowledge of the finance, energy, TMT and infrastructure industries. The clients benefit from the firm's full-service offering and the close cooperation with its highly recognised employment, tax and intellectual property teams.
Work Highlights
- August Debouzy represented Cameco in the French aspects of its EUR7.2 billion acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In addition to a strong handling of legal matters, August Debouzy are also very smooth when matters become tense and require a subtle mix of technical competence and psychology."
"August Debouzy have good understanding, strong knowledge and expertise, and the ability to assist us in atypical situations."
"August Debouzy is a full-service law firm that is able to bring fast and tailored answers on all types of subjects."
"The key strengths of August Debouzy are their ability to work in a team, their business-oriented and flexible approach and their communication skills."
"August Debouzy have the ability to discuss the technical issues and be smart in the discussions."
"In addition to a strong handling of legal matters, August Debouzy are also very smooth when matters become tense and require a subtle mix of technical competence and psychology."
"August Debouzy have good understanding, strong knowledge and expertise, and the ability to assist us in atypical situations."
"August Debouzy is a full-service law firm that is able to bring fast and tailored answers on all types of subjects."
"The key strengths of August Debouzy are their ability to work in a team, their business-oriented and flexible approach and their communication skills."
"August Debouzy have the ability to discuss the technical issues and be smart in the discussions."
Notable Practitioners
Julien Aucomte is regularly called upon by clients operating in the real estate, technology and defence sectors to assist with acquisitions, divestments and carve-outs.
"Julien Aucomte has really strong expertise and understanding. He always provides a high level of service with excellent communication and transparency."
"He is very smart and a very good negotiator."
"Julien Aucomte is always available."
"Julien Aucomte is a very valuable professional who is very reliable and has very good negotiation skills."