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Private Equity - France
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acts for an impressive list of French and international private equity funds. The team is able to advise on the full spectrum of private equity-related matters including acquisitions, sales and financing. It boasts expertise in a range of industry sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing. The department regularly works in close collaboration with other offices around the world.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields acted for Cinven on its EUR2 billion acquisition of Euro Techno Com Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicolas Barberis
3
Nicolas Barberis
3
Band 3

Nicolas Barberis frequently acts for private equity houses on both the buy and sell sides of transactions. He is well placed to act on domestic and cross-border mandates.

"He is obviously very rigorous, but above all able to provide intelligent solutions regarding the various problems raised. He has a very good ability to negotiate calmly."

Guy Benda
4
Guy Benda
4
Band 4

Guy Benda boasts a solid track record advising domestic and international private equity firms on high-value LBOs. He is well placed to act on mandates of a multi-jurisdictional scope.

Yann Gozal
4
Yann Gozal
4
Band 4

Yann Gozal represents international clients on a range of private equity mandates, including disposals and investments.

"He is a go-to person; he is great to bounce ideas off and is a good partner to have with you."

U
Julien Rebibo
U
Up and Coming

Julien Rebibo is recognised for his work advising on sales, acquisitions and fundraisings. He routinely represents leading international private equity houses.

"He is subtle in his analysis and able to provide relevant solutions; he is very responsive."

"He has the ability to handle multiple cases at the same time with the same quality, from the big to the small. He is really agile. It is a real pleasure to work with him."

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Private Equity: High-end Capability

Nicolas Barberis
3
Nicolas Barberis
3
Band 3
Guy Benda
4
Guy Benda
4
Band 4
Yann Gozal
4
Yann Gozal
4
Band 4
U
Julien Rebibo
U
Up and Coming