Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
Contact number
+33 1 45 00 86 20About
Provided by FTPA
FTPA’s Corporate / M&A practice comprises nearly 15 lawyers, including five partners. The team provides advice to listed and non-listed companies, SMEs and midcap SMEs, fast-growing companies, investment funds, family-owned businesses, throughout all the phases of their development:
- Acquisitions and disposals of titles and assets,
- Sale and purchase agreements,
- Joint-ventures and strategic partnerships,
- Shareholders’ arrangements and disputes,
- Mergers,
- Corporate restructuring,
- Governance and director’s liability issues,
- Daily management, etc.
Our Corporate M&A team works closely with lawyers in other practice areas within our firm, including from the tax, employment, insolvency, competition law and intellectual property teams. Our multilingual team draws on the firm’s cross-disciplinary skills to effectively respond to the multiple issues involved in corporate matters.
Our clients are based in France, Europe and abroad. Our lawyers work in French and English, often in connection with cross-border transactions. When needed, we are supported by a first-class network of international referral firms with which we have built strong relationships.
Department members
Head: Nathalie Younan
Other lawyers: Charles-Philippe Letellier, François-Xavier Beauvisage, Piera Cavana, Romain d'Innocente
Industries
- Aviation, Aerospace and Transportation
- Banking and Financial Services
- Energy
- Health and Pharmaceuticals
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Technology, Media, and Telecoms
Chambers Review
FTPA is recognised for its expertise in corporate matters, routinely assisting international clients with transactions in France. The team frequently advises buyers and sellers, as well as handling reorganisations, strategic investments and joint ventures. The clients benefit from the lawyers' close collaboration with the firm's tax, IP and employment teams.
Nathalie Younan is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- FTPA advised NextStage AM and Sodero Gestion on its EUR15 million investment in FAGUO.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers handled everything well, they were very hands-on and always quick to reply."
"I am extremely satisfied with the work FTPA delivered."
"FTPA knows the way I work perfectly and my expectations."
"The lawyers handled everything well, they were very hands-on and always quick to reply."
"I am extremely satisfied with the work FTPA delivered."
"FTPA knows the way I work perfectly and my expectations."
Members
Provided by FTPA
Nathalie Younan
Head of Department