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What we do:

  • All types of M&A transactions: sales, acquisitions, joint-ventures, divestments, reorganizations (such as carve-outs)
  • All types of private equity transactions: venture capital, growth capital and leverage buyouts (LBO, LMBO, LMBI, OBO, BIMBO)
  • All types of group restructuring transactions
  • Turnaround transactions (reorganization, structuring and/or debt renegotiation within the framework of an amicable settlement procedure (mandat ad hoc, conciliation) or creditor protection proceedings) with, where appropriate, the involvement of the Banking & Finance team

How:

  • Thanks to a team of 4 partners and about twenty associates, with a French and Anglo-Saxon cultural and training background with comprehensive and global skills in corporate finance
  • We provide tailor-made solutions, thanks to our in-depth knowledge of market practices and the players therein We are particularly fond of cases with a significant degree of complexity
  • We handle transactions specifically and globally, thanks to a dedicated team with comprehensive and global skills in corporate finance
  • With the support of the other departments of the Firm (tax, employment, competition…) to procure a specific response to a global issue

Our clients:

  • Both French and foreign
  • Listed and privately held companies and groups, in many assorted business sectors (sometimes even those unexpected)
  • Hedge funds and financial services providers
  • Private equity funds and family offices
  • Managers and entrepreneurs

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - France
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Ayache offers an established practice skilled at handling a broad range of M&A transactions. The team acts on both buy and sell-side deals and provides additional expertise in joint ventures. Clients from the TMT, healthcare and retail industries turn to the firm for advice.

Work Highlights

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  • Ayache advised Harris Computer on its acquisition of AzurSoft.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bernard Ayache
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Bernard Ayache
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Band 1

Bernard Ayache is a highly reputed corporate/M&A lawyer and handles sales and acquisitions in the retail and financial sectors.

"Bernard Ayache is very smart and entrepreneurial."

"Bernard Ayache is very good, hard-working and smart."

"Bernard Ayache is one of the top M&A lawyers."

David Ayache
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David Ayache
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Band 1

David Ayache demonstrates a dynamic practice acting on behalf of IT, healthcare and telecoms companies on both buy and sell-side transactions. He is adept at handling domestic and cross-border deals.

"David Ayache is someone who is very pleasant to work with and very reactive."

"David Ayache is a very easygoing, accessible and available lawyer."

"David Ayache is a very smart lawyer."

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Bernard Ayache
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Bernard Ayache
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David Ayache
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David Ayache
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Band 1

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