Frederic is a Corporate/M&A partner and the head of Corporate/M&A in Paris.
He focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, joint-ventures and corporate reorganisations. He regularly advises listed and non-listed companies on complex and strategic corporate transactions, with particular expertise in multijurisdictional transactions. He also has extensive experience in stock exchange–related transactions.
Chambers Global 2024 describes Frédéric as "experienced in handling large-scale acquisitions and sales in the energy and real estate sectors" as well as "very proactive, really explains the issues at hand and provides a plan of every step of the deal". Legal 500 EMEA 2023 ranks Frédéric as a "Leading Individual" for Corporate/M&A. IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers 2023 describes him as "Highly regarded" for M&A and private equity. Frédéric is also recognised by Best Lawyers 2023 for Corporate Law in France.
Background
Frédéric is a member of the Paris Bar Association and speaks fluent English. He holds a Master in Business Law, Tax Policy and Accounting, a DESS in International Law, a DJCE in International Business Law and a DEA in Business Law from the University of Aix en Provence.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- Alten on entering into exclusive negotiations with Atos for the acquisition of Worldgrid
- ENGIE on the proposed sale and prior reorganization of Equans, a global multi-technical services leader, to Bouygues for €7.1 billion
- Air Liquide in relation to the sale of its French liquid natural gas distribution business to the Spanish company Molgas, the European market leader in the distribution of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- Orange on the sale of the Fime group, a global leader specialising in testing and certification services for electronic transactions
- Nexity on the signature of an agreement to acquire a 55% stake in the capital of the Angelotti group, the regional leader in property development and urban planning in Occitania in the south of France with the remaining shares being held by the company's managers
- Groupe SEB on entering into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of a 100% stake in Krampouz, a French company that designs, produces and markets crepe makers, waffle makers, planchas and grills for professionals and consumers
- Gecina on its proposed EUR 1.8 billion public offer for Foncière de Paris, a French listed real estate investment trust
- CFAO in the sale of its car wholesale and retail activities for Audi in Vietnam
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