Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Antoine Bonnasse has comprehensive knowledge of corporate transactions, including joint ventures, sales and restructurings. He represents leading French corporates from the finance, TMT and transportation sectors.

"Antoine Bonnasse is one of the key M&A lawyers used by our company."

"Antoine Bonnasse is extremely focused and has a supernatural ability to synthesise issues and lead discussions."

"We are really happy. Antoine Bonnasse is very good - he's technical, available and has a smart approach to the work."

Youssef Djehane is known for his capabilities in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, often acting on behalf of financial institutions and publicly listed companies.

"Youssef Djehane is technically excellent in terms of applicable corporate law and has a very good grasp of the political environment in which the company operates."

"He knows what the other parties are expecting, which makes decision-making much simpler."

"Youssef Djehane plays an essential role for our organisation. He is up to the challenge in terms of technical skills, availability, responsiveness, quality of services, mobilisation of the team and connections with other peers and other stakeholders in the market."

Jean-Emmanuel Skovron is a key partner in the firm's corporate/M&A practice and is particularly strong in mandates involving state-owned enterprises and companies active in regulated sectors.

"Jean-Emmanuel Skovron was able to assist and support on all our very complex transactions."

"Jean-Emmanuel Skovron provides very practical advice, and he has clever analysis of the contexts and very broad experience of the M&A markets and environment."

"Jean-Emmanuel Skovron is a hard worker and always available for any need, which is important."

"His strengths are his availability, his ability to listen and argue during exchanges and his adaptation to the logic of the company."

Marc Loy advises clients on high-profile cross-border acquisitions and disposals. He routinely represents French companies active in the financial and energy sectors.

"Marc Loy provides state-of-the-art and proactive advice."

"Marc Loy is one of the smartest lawyers of his generation."

Thomas Méli enters the rankings thanks to his strong reputation on the market. He is well versed in handling cross-border sales involving multinational clients.

"I worked on a big transaction with Thomas Méli and he is a very good lawyer and very pragmatic."

"Thomas Méli has strong skills."

"Thomas Méli is excellent - very nice and constructive."