Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Europe

France

The below Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in France. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. De Gaulle Fleurance
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    De Gaulle Fleurance
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Climbing to the top of the rankings this year is De Gaulle Fleurance, which is highly active in corporate matters, including investments, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The team acts on the buy and sell sides of domestic and cross-border transactions. The lawyers have experience advising clients from the TMT, food and drink and renewable energy sectors.
  2. Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats
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    Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats is a well-reputed French firm advising clients on both inbound and outbound M&A transactions. The team handles a range of mandates, including joint ventures and corporate restructurings. The law firm offers broad-ranging sector expertise, with a strong footprint in the TMT and healthcare sectors.
  3. Sekri Valentin Zerrouk
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    Sekri Valentin Zerrouk
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sekri Valentin Zerrouk is a standout practice for mid-market M&A work, frequently assisting clients with buyouts and sales. The team assists French companies with both domestic and international transactions. The law firm is active across the IT, retail and hospitality sectors.
  4. Vivien & Associés
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    Vivien & Associés
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. Ayache
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    Ayache
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. FTPA
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    FTPA
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. LPA-CGR avocats
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    LPA-CGR avocats
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    LPA-CGR avocats is a renowned French law firm handling both public and private M&A transactions. The team is at its most visible in the pharmaceutical, technology and energy sectors and assists with acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic investments. The law firm's network of offices abroad allows the lawyers to advise on cross-border operations.
  4. Racine
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    Racine
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Racine boasts a large domestic team with experience in a broad range of corporate mandates, including mergers, takeover bids and joint venture agreements. The team also handles cross-border sales and acquisitions. The lawyers are active across the TMT, transportation and infrastructure industries.
  5. FIDAL
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Alerion Avocats
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    Alerion Avocats
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Alerion Avocats is a solid team well versed in assisting both listed and non-listed companies with corporate transactions. The team boasts an enviable client list made up of domestic companies operating in the TMT, automotive and healthcare sectors. It can adeptly handle acquisitions and disposals, with further strength in the establishment of joint ventures and mergers.
  2. BG2V
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    BG2V
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    BG2V is notably active representing French clients in acquisitions and corporate mandates. The team also assists with outbound transactions and has additional experience handling joint ventures, mergers and divestments. The practice boasts particular strength in the energy and media sectors. The lawyers work in collaboration with the firm's tax and employment teams to provide support to clients.
  3. Delsol Avocats
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    Delsol Avocats
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Delsol Avocats is active assisting clients with transactions in the TMT, real estate and sport sectors. The law firm's expertise encompasses advice to international clients on investments in domestic companies and M&A transactions. The team also represents French clients in cross-border operations, especially in European jurisdictions.
  4. UGGC Avocats
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    UGGC Avocats
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    UGGC Avocats is noted for its expertise in mid-market corporate transactions in France. The team acts on acquisitions and sales, as well as joint ventures, carve-outs, corporate reorganisations and mergers. It equally maintains the ability to represent both investment firms and corporates in cross-border mandates.
  5. Veil Jourde
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    Veil Jourde
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Veil Jourde makes its debut in the rankings this year in recognition of positive market feedback. The law firm houses a deep bench of established lawyers who are sought out by clients for assistance with M&A transactions and corporate restructuring mandates. The practice additionally covers the establishment of strategic partnerships and joint ventures, as well as general corporate advisory work.
  6. BCTG Avocats
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3