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    A GLOBAL VISION
    TAILORED SOLUTIONS

    THE FIRM

    Founded in 2009, ADVANT Altana is an independent law firm with about 90 lawyers including 26 partners.  We are one of the leading business law firms in France. 

    We offer top-level expertise on both advisory and litigation matters to clients, especially in regulated sectors, from our base in Paris. 

    We work seamlessly with ADVANT member firms, as well as other international firms and a wide range of experts from other disciplines, to meet our clients’ long and short-term goals.

    ADVANT Altana is highly regarded for its: 

    • Strong transactional and litigation practices
    • Robust legal and technical expertise with a deep understanding of their clients’ business constraints, activities and cultures
    • Global view of markets, institutions, administrations and courts, providing clients with new perspectives and insights
    • True partnership approach to working with clients, through dedicated teams
    • Particular know-how in advising clients on complex issues in highly regulated sectors such as healthcare life sciences, insurance-banking, construction, TMT, renewable energies
    • Strong emphasis on adding value to clients’ business

    OUR SERVICES

    We offer our clients top-level experience on both advisory and litigation matters, providing tailor-made solutions in a wide range of practices and sectors.

    OUR TEAM

    Our teams of lawyers work as business partners. They focus on your constraints and goals to deliver high added-value solutions.  

    AWARDS AND RANKINGS

    Palmarès du Droit 2022 – Le Monde du Droit
    Lawyer of the year for « White-collar crime »
    Best Lawyers 2024
    Recognized since 2020 (Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
    Décideurs / Leaders League 2022
    Mergers & Acquisitions: Operations worth between 75 M€ et 500 M€ – Excellent
    Who’s Who Legal 2023
    National Leader France – Construction

    NETWORKS

    ADVANT Altana is an active member of numerous influential legal and industry associations around the world, including the International Bar Association (IBA), International Trademark Association (INTA), the American Bar Association (ABA) and INSOL International. 

    In addition, the firm is a founding member of LCLIA, an international alliance dedicated to the construction sector.

    ABOUT ADVANT

    ADVANT is comprised of leading European lawyers, and is uniquely positioned to deliver a distinctive advantage to clients navigating the complex commercial landscape of Continental Europe. 

    Our member firms include ADVANT Altana in France, ADVANT Beiten in Germany, and ADVANT Nctm in Italy. We serve our clients, both in Europe and internationally, by providing the highest-quality advice and results – efficiently and cost-effectively through technical excellence, dedication, and true collaboration. 

    A unique venture in the European legal market, we bring together strong national players to provide clients with the ‘best of both worlds’: deep local foundations and an international vision and reach. Taken together, our combined team includes more than 600 professionals, including more than 140 equity partners, with a presence in 15 locations across Europe and beyond. 

    Both domestically and internationally, our member firms advise and support many of the leading brands and businesses in their respective markets. This includes numerous blue-chip players in the technology and media, automotive and transport, consumer products, healthcare and life sciences, financial service, and luxury and fashion industries, among many others. 

    We are your European advantage.

    Our values

    TRUST

    TRUST

    • Delivering on our promises 
    • Focusing relentlessly on our clients’ needs 
    • Fostering a culture of integrity, responsiveness, and collaboration and an environment where our people feel valued, supported and challenged 
    • Striving to be our clients’ trusted long-term advisors on strategic matters
    • Taking the long-term view, particularly in terms of helping clients transition to a sustainable economy 
    EXCELLENCE

    EXCELLENCE

    • Being among the best law firms in all our home countries
    • Providing top-level service at highest international standards
    • Offering deep sectoral knowledge and know-how
    • Providing pragmatic, business-minded advice
    EFFICIENCY

    EFFICIENCY

    • Being among the best law firms in all our home countries 
    • Providing top-level service at highest international standards 
    • Offering deep sectoral knowledge and know-how 
    • Providing pragmatic, business-minded advice

    CONTACT US

    ADVANT Altana
    Paris