Ranking tables

Private Equity: Mid-Market | Europe

France

The below Private Equity: 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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Senior Statespeople

  1. Michel Frieh
    Frieh Associés | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Maxence Bloch
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    Maxence Bloch
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Maxence Bloch maintains a leading position in the French private equity market and acts for a client base of private equity firms and asset management companies on transactional matters, including LBOs.
  2. Olivier Deren
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    Olivier Deren
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Olivier Deren is well regarded for his leading expertise advising domestic private equity firms on LBOs, including those of a multi-jurisdictional scope. He is active across the IT and real estate sectors.
  3. Thomas Maitrejean
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    Thomas Maitrejean
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    "Thomas Maitrejean shows great competence and great availability. He also has a very good business sense, which is valuable in our business, in particular to allow us to finalise a negotiation."
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Band 2

  1. Frédéric Cazals
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    Frédéric Cazals
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Frédéric Cazals receives high praise from clients for his work, handling LBO transactions on behalf of leading French private equity funds and investment firms.
  2. Grégoire Andrieux
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    Grégoire Andrieux
    McDermott Will & Emery
    McDermott Will & Emery | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Grégoire Andrieux acts for private equity funds on both the buy and sell sides of transactions. He is well equipped to handle matters across a range of sectors, including healthcare and technology.
  3. Olivier Tordjman
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    Olivier Tordjman
    Ayache
    Ayache | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Olivier Tordjman remains a key name in the market and acts for investors, asset management companies and private equity houses on minority and majority-stake investments.
  4. Stéphane Huten
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    Stéphane Huten
    Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP
    Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Stéphane Huten garners widespread praise from the market and assists management teams and international private equity firms with disposals and acquisitions.
  5. Xavier Norlain
    2
    Xavier Norlain
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Xavier Norlain is well regarded for his advice to management teams and private equity firms on LBOs, disposals and majority-stake acquisitions. He joined Proskauer Rose in October 2023.
  6. Guillaume Kuperfils
    Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2
  7. Olivier Aubouin
    Mayer Brown LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Alexis Terray
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    Alexis Terray
    Winston & Strawn
    Winston & Strawn | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Alexis Terray is recognised for his long-standing expertise in acquisitions and minority-stake investments. He acts for a clientele of international and domestic private equity firms. He joined Winston & Strawn in June 2024.
  2. Guillaume Giuliani
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    Guillaume Giuliani
    Moncey Avocats
    Moncey Avocats | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Guillaume Giuliani of Moncey Avocats enters the rankings this year thanks to positive market feedback. He assists both investment funds and corporates with LBO transactions.
  3. Jean-François Pourdieu
    3
    Jean-François Pourdieu
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei
    De Pardieu Brocas Maffei | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    "He is the type of lawyer that is finding solutions and not creating more problems. He is never harsh in negotiation, he always compromises and inspires confidence, and makes everyone land on a common solution. He is very good."
  4. Mickaël Lévi
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    Mickaël Lévi
    GWL
    GWL | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mickaël Lévi of GWL enters the rankings this year. He is highly recognised for his expertise advising investment funds on minority transactions.
  5. Sébastien Crépy
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    Sébastien Crépy
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP
    Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Sébastien Crépy enters the rankings this year. He acts for private equity funds on sales and investments and additionally handles exits on behalf of corporate clients.
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Up and Coming

  1. Diana Hund
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    Diana Hund
    McDermott Will & Emery
    McDermott Will & Emery | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    "Diana Hund is very available, has a good understanding of internal constraints, technical expertise and the ability to bring parties together during negotiations."
  2. Grine Lahreche
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    Grine Lahreche
    Winston & Strawn
    Winston & Strawn | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    "He has a very good understanding of key stakes in a deal, high reactivity and flexibility, very strong technical skills, and capacity to deliver in time."
    Key sectors
    Business and Professional Services|Sport|Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
  3. Matthieu Lampel
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    Matthieu Lampel
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Private Equity: Mid-Market
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Matthieu Lampel enters the rankings this year. He advises French and international private equity funds on majority and minority investments.