Louis des Cars, Philippe de Saint-Bauzel, and Jean-Guy de Ruffray, whose terms have been renewed, are joined by Fabien Pouchot.

In addition, Frédéric Manin joins ADVANT’s Steering Group, where he will contribute to the firm’s international reach alongside Jean-Nicolas Soret and Gilles Gaillard.

Founded in 2009, ADVANT Altana has established itself over the past fifteen years as one of the leading independent law firms in Paris, with nearly 100 attorneys, including 28 partners. As a founding member of ADVANT alongside ADVANT Beiten (Germany) and ADVANT Nctm (Italy), the firm offers integrated services across all areas of business law and maintains an international presence through the ADVANT network, which comprises more than 750 professionals across 15 offices.

The renewal of these two bodies reflects the firm’s strength and cohesion and is part of the growth momentum initiated in recent years: team expansion, the rise of ADVANT, the creation of an Advisory Board, and the continuous strengthening of sector-specific expertise.

The Executive Committee would like to acknowledge the commitment of all the firm’s teams, whose professionalism and daily dedication fuel the firm’s growth and reputation. This wealth of human talent—where emerging talents and seasoned practitioners, as well as French and international cultures, come together—forms the foundation upon which ADVANT Altana is building its future.

In their analysis published by European Business Magazine, Marie Hindré (ADVANT Altana), Markus P. Linnartz (ADVANT Beiten), and Filippo Maria Federici (ADVANT Nctm) examine the conditions necessary for this initiative to truly contribute to strengthening European competitiveness and fostering a genuine single market for businesses.

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• the strengthening of antitrust compliance requirements;
• the strategic importance of leniency programmes;
• the increased scrutiny of information exchanges between competitors;
• the growing impact of sector inquiries and digital tools in detecting anticompetitive practices.

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Representing a variety of economic sectors (manufacturing, new technologies, and services), the four independent external members of the Advisory Board will bring their experience and vision to ADVANT Altana.

It is composed of:

• Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems
• Hélène Etzi, President, The Walt Disney Company France
• Augustin de Romanet, Honorary Chairman of Aéroports de Paris, Advisor to the Executive Management at Eight Advisory
• Laurent Solly, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Advanced Machine Intelligence

This Advisory Board embodies the firm’s commitment to surrounding itself with dedicated leaders who will help it anticipate change, seize new opportunities, and pursue an ambitious path.

“This Advisory Board embodies our commitment to opening ourselves even further to the business world and its challenges. These leaders will help us anticipate change, seize new opportunities, and continue building a firm that combines legal excellence with a deep understanding of economic realities,” says Valérie Lafarge Sarkozy, partner at ADVANT Altana.

“With this initiative, ADVANT Altana reaffirms its commitment to positioning itself as a strategic and innovative partner for its clients and to continuing the growth momentum it has maintained since its inception,” adds Pierre-Marie Ouchet, partner at ADVANT Altana.

Stalaven, which employs 1,000 people and generates over €180 million in revenue, has been supporting independent and local food retailers since 1945. The group operates three production sites and offers well-known brands such as Teyssier and Perpezac-le-Noir for cured meats, Stalaven for independent food retailers, and Qualité Traiteur for large retailers.

The 219 employees of Stalaven specialized distribution business join Pomona, which also takes over the management of the logistics sites in Thiais and Les Essarts-en-Bocage. Stalaven’s industrial activities are not included in the transaction perimeter.

The divested business will be integrated into Saveurs d’Antoine, a division of the Pomona group specializing in distribution to cold cuts operators and caterers, and will strengthen its position in this market, with combined revenues of nearly €350 million.

The transaction was authorized by the French Competition Authority on 15 December 2025.

The ADVANT Altana team was led by:

• Fabien Pouchot (partner), Alexandra Ferrier (associate) and María Bacca-Pérez (associate) on M&A aspects, and

• Frédéric Manin (partner) and Delphine Laget (associate) on competition aspects.

Finassur has a very strong presence in the North of France, an economically strategic region for Marsh. 

Marsh, a Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) company, is the #1 insurance broker and risk advisor worldwide, advising clients in 130 countries through four companies: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenues of more than $24 billion and more than 90,000 employees, Marsh McLennan helps clients build confidence to succeed through the power of perspective.

This acquisition will enable Finassur’s clients and employees to benefit from Marsh McLennan's global capabilities, solutions, and expertise in the areas of insurance, risk management, and strategy consulting expertise to help them achieve their growth and development goals.

This transaction is an illustration of ADVANT Altana’s ability to manage complex cross-border transactions for US clients investing in Europe and requiring the involvement of numerous areas of the law. 

Founded in 2017, Episod is expanding rapidly thanks to its unique positioning in the boutique gym market segment. With Ciclad's support, Episod plans to increase its network in the Île-de-France region initially, with prospects for national and even international expansion. The deal also includes a unitranche debt structured by Socadif, designed to optimize the company's financial resources while preserving its investment capacity.

ADVANT Altana advised CICLAD with a team led by partner Bruno Nogueiro, with Alexandre Reignier and Théodore Sabot on corporate matters. They were supported by Phillipe de Saint Bauzel, partner, Marie Darcq, and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet on tax law, Mickael d'Allende, partner, Alexandre Véran, counsel, and Lakshana Cheetoo on employment law, as well as Marie Hindré, partner, and Margaux Brunet on commercial and contract law issues.