Ranking tables
Private Equity: Venture Capital | Europe
France
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Band 2
Band 3
Anne-Charlotte Rivière Goodwin14 Years Ranked
Benjamin Cichostepski-Lesage Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe France10 Years Ranked- Denis Marcheteau Chammas & Marcheteau12 Years Ranked
Jean-Gabriel Griboul Jones Day8 Years Ranked
Matthieu Grollemund Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP16 Years Ranked- Morgan Hunault-Berret Villechenon, Société d'Avocats10 Years Ranked
Thomas Dupont-Sentilles Goodwin2 Years Ranked- Thomas SaltielJoffe & Associés
Up and Coming
Hélène Parent Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP4 Years Ranked- Louis ChenardViguié Schmidt & Associés A.A.R.P.I.
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Gide Loyrette NouelPrivate Equity: Venture Capital2024 | Band 1 | 34 Years RankedGide Loyrette Nouel has a solid private equity team with a particular focus on venture capital, acting for both investors and emerging companies. The law firm is recognised for its expertise in the technology sector. It is also noted for its management-side practice advising on the structuring of management packages. The department regularly represents domestic and international clients in pan-European and cross-border mandates.
1 Jones DayPrivate Equity: Venture Capital2024 | Band 1 | 34 Years RankedJones Day has a market-leading venture capital practice acting across an array of sectors, including pharmaceutical, technology and energy. The law firm has experience advising both French and international institutional investors, as well as start-ups. The team is adept at handling seed to late-stage financing rounds and the lawyers regularly work in cooperation with the firm's M&A and tax teams to provide a full-service offering to clients.
Band 2
2 Chammas & MarcheteauPrivate Equity: Venture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 26 Years RankedChammas & Marcheteau has a recognised team for venture capital transactions. The department has particular expertise in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, and is instructed by a range of investors, including industrial companies, financial institutions and private equity houses. The team assists domestic clients as well as international venture capital firms.
2 GoodwinPrivate Equity: Venture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedGoodwin has an impressive private equity team acting on major mid-market and high-end LBOs and venture capital investments. It advises leading French and international private equity funds as well as acting for the management of target companies with activity in the technology arena. The team features a strong cross-border offering owing to its international network of offices. It frequently acts on French-US mandates.
2 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe FrancePrivate Equity: Venture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliff has a well-reputed venture capital team with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors and particular ability in French-US transactions. It assists start-ups with all stages of their development, including fundraising and M&A exits. The department demonstrates further abilities in advising investors.
2 Villechenon, Société d'AvocatsPrivate Equity: Venture Capital2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedVillechenon, Société d'Avocats has a specialised venture capital and private equity team assisting clients operating in the financial services and IT spaces. The law firm acts for entrepreneurs as well as private equity funds and other investors. The department assists with all stages of companies' development, including financing rounds.