‘For our recent transaction, K&E was able to provide comprehensive services including detailed French/US legal structure, tax, HR, regulatory, and other domains. The team was able to manage a complex process and structure. They were able to manage the process seamlessly.’

‘The team maintained a very balanced view and did not get rattled easily. They had a great blend of patience and persistence and were always available to address questions or issues.’

‘Vincent Ponsonnaille and Emmanuel Enrici – proactive and thoughtful advice.’

‘Excellent legal skills, commitment, and availability, as well as a good understanding of the software segment.’

‘Commercial, knowledgeable, responsive and hard-working.’

‘Olivier Assant is very commercial and a highly effective communicator and negotiator. Adrien Simon is incredibly hard-working, very knowledgeable, and similarly a great communicator.’

‘Very dynamic and creative team.’

‘Adrien Simon is a very commercial and hands-on partner.’

‘The team can mobilize quickly, quickly understands the subjects/issues; always responsive.’

‘Adrien Simon is always responsive, listens to his client, anticipates possible points of friction and offers solutions when there are blocking points. He puts the files into perspective in the light of the knowledge he has of his client. He surrounds himself with an efficient and well-coordinated team.’

‘Experienced and highly specialized team on topics related to management packages.’

‘Jean-François Louit and Caroline Lan are both senior and very experienced.’

‘Very ‘user-friendly’, excellent quality work, offers a complete service allowing you to benefit from the different expertise present within the firm.’

‘Antoine de la Gatinais – pragmatic, efficient, good relations with the various stakeholders, very available.’

‘Very close-knit Gide team that is one with the client’s team. With this approach we have a feeling of moving forward with our projects together.’

‘Caroline Lan stands out for her competence and interpersonal skills. She brings technique to a multitude of subjects and knows how to calm situations. This is very appreciable in M&A to process the file and prepare the merger of two companies.’

‘Very good team with very qualified partners who are involved in the deal until the end. Gide has succeeded in setting up a client-centric and multidisciplinary platform that is very effective in the execution of Private Equity/LBO deals.’

‘Caroline Lan: exceptional professional qualities, very strong work force, total involvement in her files with a deep understanding of the issues of the deal (economic, legal, tax) and an ability to go into the details of LBO models and business agreements, a real ability to find concrete solutions (some very innovative) and to find solutions to the most complex legal blockages, good negotiator, very educational with her clients with precision in the analyses and clarity in her recommendations. Probably the best lawyer I have ever had the chance to work with.’

‘Efficient, fast, and pragmatic.’

‘Excellent team capable of managing very complex files with excellent peace of mind.’

‘Stéphane Huten – excellent understanding of the issues, creativity, responsiveness, negotiation skills.’

‘Ali Chegra – rigour, attention to detail, ability to grasp and monitor all the aspects of a transaction.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the different market players and competitive practices. One-stop shop with experts in each specificity.’

‘Stéphane Huten – combines technical expertise and sense of dealmaking to bring positions together.’

‘Arnaud Deparday – great technical mastery and broad experience.’

‘Dynamism, relevance, structuring, very good quality, it’s above its competitors.’

‘Diana Hund – dynamism, mobilization.’

‘Smart, friendly, multidisciplinary, recognized.’

‘Diana Hund and Grégoire Andrieux – both highly professional, get along well with the management teams.’

‘August Debouzy is truly exceptional. Their client-centered approach, cutting-edge technology and outstanding track record set them apart from the rest. Highly recommended for anyone in need of legal assistance.’

‘The individuals I work with at August Debouzy are truly exceptional. Their expertise, dedication, and collaborative spirit set them apart from competitors. I’ve particularly valued the guidance and insights provided by Julien Wagmann, which have been instrumental in achieving our goals.’

‘High-performance team with a complete offering for an LBO transaction. Team among the very best on the mid-cap market at a lower price than other firms. Team at the forefront of recent developments in arrangements in terms of structuring. Finally, their colleagues located elsewhere in Europe are also first-rate.’

‘Humility. Simplicity. Efficiency’

‘Cedric Chanas is an exceptional lawyer who knows how to navigate complicated environments with energy and a smile.’

‘The team is solid and competent. Fast and clear.’

‘Very agile team and very focused on the specific issues of its clients, beyond the deal itself. Real relationship-building approach with a desire to help.’

‘Multi-disciplinary, committed, reliable, responsive and of good quality for intermediate-sized M&A files or legal due diligence. Quality service provided.’

‘Lionel Lesur – good perspective, ability to find solutions to problems, does not hesitate to give an opinion.’

‘Laura-Isabelle Danet – responsive, hardworking, systematic, does not forget anything, reliable, rigorous.’

‘Highly competent within field of expertise. Actively taking part in negotiations and solutions in difficult transaction and structures. ’

‘Negotiation skills. Reading the positions and develop compromises. Legally technically strong.’

‘It is a multidisciplinary team, which brings together experts in many fields, who can be mobilized quickly. Very proactive team in processing files, great stability of contacts, adaptability and availability.’

‘The Jeantet team is distinguished by the great availability and complementarity of associates and their experience in terms of negotiation and great creativity in the solutions proposed. Jeantet knows how to adapt its team to the problems proposed. Each time a quality expert is offered, well coordinated by the Partner in charge of the file.’

‘Within the team, Guillaume Fornier particularly stands out: great expertise in M&A, very good support in negotiations and great creativity in the solutions proposed. He is also always available and very pedagogical.’

‘Very experienced team in all aspects of mid-market LBO transactions (tax structuring, financing document, shareholders’ agreement, full scope due diligence, investment protocol, management incentive package, etc.)’

‘Maxime Brotz: One-stop shop, a 360 mastery of the issues. Finesse in negotiation / adaptation to the situation and remarkable responsiveness, capacity for work. Ability to adapt to the context (we win together/we lose together).’

‘Very great rigour and commitment. Formidable agility.’

‘Olivier Abergel: excellent understanding of deals, unparalleled negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal skills. Gaëlle Quillivic: great technical skills, excellent understanding of dynamics, total commitment to her clients.’

‘Olivier Abergel – extraordinary leader, ability to orchestrate and mobilize his teams, great tactical sense on deals, real commercial sense, references on impressive deals. Gaelle Quillivic – ultra efficient, very structured, capable of taking deals very far, great strength. Julien Caracosca – in-depth technical expertise, commercial sense, particularly with younger generations of entrepreneurs.’

‘Olivier Abergel stands out for his holistic view of files with an ability to focus on key points. Gaëlle Quilivic is a formidable negotiator with an eye for detail.’

‘The LL Berg team stands out from competitors by its strong knowledge of its clients’ businesses, its responsiveness and its ability to involve all the skills necessary for the success of the project from the start of the project.’

‘All members of the team are excellent lawyers and their strength comes in particular from their ability to work together and bring together other professionals around them.’

‘Complete, responsive, professional. Simple, direct and above all very pragmatic relationship.’

‘The team is very professional, very committed and innovative in its approach.’

‘Availability, clarity of explanations, good quality.’

‘Friendly, pragmatic team that delivers!’

‘Professionalism, flexibility, customer service.’

‘The team showed great knowledge when supporting our capital operations. Here I am talking about great expertise to defend our interests, but also responsiveness to find suitable solutions for all parties.’

‘Very good brand image on the market; reputation and experience; tailored support by a small and integrated team with cross-functional skills. Very professional and structured support.’

‘Kamal Naffi – very high technical skills and in-depth knowledge of the actors of this type of operation and their constraints; strength of proposal and innovation; excellent interpersonal skills for negotiation.’

‘Raphaelle d’Ornano – innovation, involvement, listening, creativity, rigour.’

‘Pierre-Olivier Bernard is fast and effective.’

‘Good background and experience on relevant management packages. Very good level of associates.’

‘Superb private equity team.’

‘Team that masters the legal and technical aspects of LBO operations.’

‘Marie Pouget is a very good professional, very available and endowed with strong technical qualities.’

‘Excellent PE / LBO team, with a great level of involvement at all levels of the hierarchy, in a well-established full services independent firm.’

‘Marie Pouget is an outstanding negotiator who is able to create consensus. She is proactive, reliable, innovative and a very smart and committed deal-maker.’

‘Marie Pouget’s team: very efficient, with perfect interaction and mastery of the subjects. Files are handled with rigor and fluidity.’

‘A top-notch team which handles complex transactions including complex equity and debt financing transactions with cross-border aspects. Marie Pouget and her team deliver top quality services and succeeded in quickly breaking through in the French private equity market. ’

‘Marie Pouget is creative, reliable, technical, business driven and quite good at negotiating. She is an easygoing person, including when it comes to work under high pressure.’

‘Versatile and rather open to new approaches and new technology.’

‘Ariane Oliver: unique combination of legal expertise and detailed understanding of business issues and the psychology and needs of stakeholders.’

‘Mathieu Ducceschi: defense of client interests, flexibility and creativity.’

‘Ariane Oliver – intelligent and pragmatic.’

‘Grine Lahreche stands out for his commitment to his clients, availability and ability to adapt to customer needs and innovate to meet them. He is also an excellent negotiator. Audrey Szultz – rigour, ability to deliver – very high quality service.’

‘Expertise, availability, quality of advice and support.’

‘The entire team I dealt with was excellent in their area of ​​expertise, monitoring and coordination: Grine Lahreche, Audrey Szultz, Thomas Pulcini.’

‘Proximity with customers, responsiveness, quality of relationship. Situational intelligence, market knowledge. Ability to find creative solutions and compromises.’

‘The team stood out for its technicality and professionalism. In particular, the team showed great availability throughout a difficult process.’

‘Grine Lahreche led the project with great professionalism. He showed a particularly keen understanding of the issues and forces involved. With great finesse, he knew how to defend the interests of our clients from start to finish.’

‘Very detailed knowledge of the French private equity market and great mastery of files.’

‘Professionalism and availability. Very good knowledge of the health sector.’

‘Efficient, constructive and always available team.’

‘Igor Doumenc and Julien Brouwer: listening skills, pragmatic professional and quality of advice.’