Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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+33 1 45 02 39 50About
Provided by Vivien & Associés
Managing Partner: Nicolas Vivien
Number of lawyers on the Corporate/M&A team: 23 (including 9 partners)
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Department Overview:
The firm’s M&A and corporate practice covers all transactional needs: drafting and negotiating of sale and purchase agreements, representations and warranties; audits; price adjustments; joint ventures and strategic partnerships; shareholders’ arrangements; put and calls; mergers, contributions, spin-offs and carve-outs; equity and debt issuance; employee incentive mechanisms; governance and directors’ liability issues; shareholders’ disputes, etc.
The firm has retained a hands-on, partner-led approach in its manner of assisting clients today. It provides clients with top-quality, competitive service by proposing small, solution-oriented teams tailored to meet clients’ specific needs.
Chambers Review
Vivien & Associés is a leading mid-market practice advising clients on acquisitions and disposals, with further activity on restructuring matters, carve-outs and strategic partnerships. The team assists domestic and international clients with the acquisition of French companies. The law firm boasts expertise in a multitude of sectors, with particular highlights in energy, technology and aviation.
Work Highlights
- Vivien & Associés acted for SGPA and its subsidiary GLD on the acquisition of Lisa Design from LTH Holding.
Strengths
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"The team provides very good follow-up and, thanks to the intervention of Vivien & Associés, we were able to reach an amicable solution."
"The team is very available and we are never left alone. We always get a quick answer and it is very precise in the work."
"Vivien & Associés has a good ability to find constructive solutions for its clients."
"The Vivien & Associés team knows us very well, is hands-on which is the thing we really like, is pragmatic and it is a pleasure working with the lawyers. I trust the high standard of quality."
"The lawyers are very reactive and available and have a very operational approach to cases."
"The team provides very good follow-up and, thanks to the intervention of Vivien & Associés, we were able to reach an amicable solution."
"The team is very available and we are never left alone. We always get a quick answer and it is very precise in the work."
"Vivien & Associés has a good ability to find constructive solutions for its clients."
"The Vivien & Associés team knows us very well, is hands-on which is the thing we really like, is pragmatic and it is a pleasure working with the lawyers. I trust the high standard of quality."
"The lawyers are very reactive and available and have a very operational approach to cases."
Notable Practitioners
Judith Fargeot holds a strong reputation on mid-market transactions through her work supporting domestic companies with acquisitions, disposals and takeover bids. Clients from the retail, agriculture and technology industries turn to her for advice.
"Judith Fargeot is able to handle extremely complex cases and has very good negotiation skills."
"Judith Fargeot is a very smart and strong M&A lawyer."
"Judith Fargeot provides great advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Vivien & Associés
France
Members
Provided by Vivien & Associés
Emmanuel Chauvet
Jacques Epstein
Jean-Luc Bédos
Julie Tchaglass
Julien Koch
Laetitia Amzallag
Lisa Becker
Nicolas Vivien
Industries
Provided by Vivien & Associés
TV and entertainment
aerospace and automotive industries
agro-industry
banking and financial services
information technologies and security
luxury goods and cosmetics
mass distribution
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries
sports and leisure
the oil and gas sectors and renewable energies
travel and tourism