This transaction is part of Cegid's strategy to refocus on its core business, while enabling the Assurex solution to join a specialized player with the expertise and resources required to accelerate its growth in the personal insurance market.

Assurex is a solution specializing in the management of personal insurance benefits, covering in particular the management of individual and group annuities, personal protection claims, contract settlement, as well as lump sum benefits and daily allowance management. The solution is recognized by a number of leading players in the French insurance sector.

ADVANT Altana advised Cegid with a multidisciplinary team comprising:

• Bruno Nogueiro, Partner, Arthur Boutemy, Counsel, and Margaux Ripert, Associate, on M&A matters;

• Jean-Guy de Ruffray, Partner, and Clémence Aladjidi, Associate, on IP/IT and Data Protection matters.

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.

Part of Bastide Group since 2017, EXPERF Group is a French specialist in home infusion and home nutrition services.

Bastide Group is one of Europe’s leading home healthcare providers. Operating in eight countries, Bastide is committed to a continuous quality-driven approach and provides medical devices and related services tailored to patients’ needs across key healthcare segments, including home care, diabetes management, nutrition, infusion therapy, respiratory care, ostomy care, and urology.

Sapio Group, an Italian multinational company active in the healthcare and industrial gases sectors and owned by the Dossi and Colombo families together with Air Products and Chemicals, is pursuing its European growth strategy in the healthcare sector through this acquisition.

ADVANT Altana advised Bastide with a multidisciplinary team composed of: 

• Bruno Nogueiro, Partner, and Olivier Carmès, Associate, on M&A matters;

• Jean-Guy de Ruffray, Partner, and Etienne Nicolet, Associate, on IP/IT matters;

• Gildas Robert, Partner, and Judith Fleuret, Counsel, on compliance matters;

• Mickaël d’Allende, Partner, and Alexandre Véran, Counsel, on employment law matters;

• Marie Hindré, Partner, and Margaux Brunet, Associate, on competition matters;

• Philippe de Saint-Bauzel, Partner, and Marie Darcq, Associate, on tax matters.

Oddo BHF acted as financial advisor to Bastide Group.

This transaction once again demonstrates ADVANT Altana’s expertise in advising on complex and strategic transactions in highly regulated sectors, particularly within the healthcare and life sciences industries.

Developed as a 3D cooperative platform game, Chained Together has attracted significant attention from players worldwide and represents a strategic addition to Emona Capital's growing portfolio of gaming assets.

This transaction further reinforces ADVANT Altana's position as a leading legal advisor to investors, publishers, developers and gaming companies operating in the rapidly evolving video game sector. The firm regularly advises clients on acquisitions, intellectual property matters and commercial agreements across the gaming ecosystem.

ADVANT Altana is an active participant in the international gaming community and has developed recognized expertise in the sector. The firm attends and actively contributes each year to the Games Industry Law Summit, one of the leading gatherings of legal professionals advising the global video game industry, currently hosted in Berlin in 2026.

The transaction was carried out in close cooperation with law firm BBA Fjeldco, demonstrating the strength of ADVANT Altana's cross-border capabilities and its ability to support international clients on complex transactions. 

ADVANT Altana’s team on this deal is comprised of Jean-Nicolas Soret, partner on M&A issues, Jean-Guy de Ruffray, partner and Claire Borgel on IP/IT issues and Philippe de Saint-Bauzel on tax aspects. 

Albioma is an energy producer committed to the energy transition through biomass, photovoltaic solar power and geothermal energy. The Group operates in the French overseas territories, mainland France, Mauritius, Brazil, Canada, Australia and Turkey. It is the leading producer of photovoltaic energy in the French overseas territories.

The GRESS 2 & 3 project comprises a six-turbine wind farm spread across two sites.

ADVANT Altana advised Albioma with a multidisciplinary team composed of:

• Julien Balensi (Partner) and Lorraine Monteilhet on restructuring matters;

• Pierre-Marie Ouchet (Partner), Dariya Chornomidze and Luis Caetano Macedo on financing and real estate matters;

• Jean-Nicolas Soret (Partner), Eléonore Vucher-Bondet and Théodore Sabot on M&A matters;

• Louis des Cars and Cécile Férouelle (Partners), Chloé Girard, Lucille Montaut and Clément Balzamo on public law and construction matters;

• Philippe de Saint Bauzel (Partner) and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet on tax matters.

This transaction demonstrates ADVANT Altana’s expertise in handling strategic, complex and multidisciplinary matters in highly regulated sectors with significant stakes, such as renewable energy.

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.

Founded recently, Chimere develops advanced cybersecurity technologies enabling secure and seamless access to applications regardless of infrastructure. Its universal ZTNA approach addresses the growing need for robust security frameworks in an increasingly distributed and hybrid working environment.

This acquisition enables Ekinops to significantly strengthen its cybersecurity offering and accelerate its positioning in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market. By integrating Chimere’s technology, Ekinops expands its portfolio with next-generation security solutions designed to protect enterprise networks and data.

Ekinops is a global provider of telecom and network solutions, delivering innovative, open, and trusted technologies to communication service providers and enterprises worldwide. The group focuses on delivering high-performance and scalable solutions that support the evolution of modern networks.

This transaction illustrates ADVANT Altana’s ability to advise on strategic acquisitions in the technology and cybersecurity sectors, particularly in complex and fast-evolving environments requiring multidisciplinary legal expertise.

The ADVANT Altana team was led by Laura Morelli (IP/IT) and Bruno Nogueiro (M&A) and included a cross-practice team composed of Claire Borgel (IP/IT), Théodore Sabot (M&A), Mickael d’Allende, Laura Beserman (Employment) and Philippe de Saint Bauzel, Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet (Tax).

Contrary to what might be perceived at first glance, business confidence in the prospects for investment and development in Europe remains high, despite recent economic and geopolitical turmoil.

This is revealed in a study conducted by ADVANT member law firms among more than 800 General Counsel (GCs) in France, Germany, Italy, and the United States.

Europe perceived as attractive and strategic

• 82% of GCs believe that continental Europe is an attractive territory for investment and business growth.
• 66% indicate that their organization has increased its focus on Europe in light of recent geopolitical and regulatory risks.
• 83% anticipate expansion or new investments in existing European markets within the next three to five years.
• 82% are considering entering new markets within the region.

Notably, US general counsel are even more confident than their European counterparts.

87% of US GCs believe that Europe will benefit from an expansion of international business in the coming years, compared to 69% in Italy, 71% in France, and 76% in Germany.

“The European Union is in an enviable position: it is one of the world's largest economies, a major producer and exporter of goods and services, and has a legal and regulatory framework that is recognized for its stability and reliability,” says Gilles Gaillard, partner at ADVANT Altana in Paris.

"Recent geopolitical and economic turmoil has reinforced Europe's attractiveness as a resilient investment territory. This perception is clearly reflected in the vision of legal directors, who play a central role in the strategic preparation and adaptation of companies: “Europe remains a major center of attraction for international investors, and France occupies a strategic position of prime importance,” adds Gilles Gaillard, partner at ADVANT Altana.

"Thanks to its solid legal framework, the depth of its market, and its capacity for innovation, our country offers an environment that is both secure and conducive to growth. For foreign investors, Europe, and France in particular, are not just markets of opportunity: they are territories of stability and long-term projection in a constantly changing world. "

Regulatory simplification: a strategic priority

The study also highlights several areas for improvement to strengthen European competitiveness.

• Among their five priorities, GCs place simplification and harmonization of trade rules at the top (20%) as the absolute priority for increasing the attractiveness of the EU.
• This is followed by 16% who cite increased tax incentives.
• And then 15% cited support for innovation as a key lever.

While the European legal framework is widely praised for its stability, 12% of respondents believe that regulators do not fully understand the operational realities of businesses, and less than a quarter (24%) say they are very confident in this regard (this proportion falls to 14% in France).

" The EU has set clear objectives to strengthen its competitiveness by simplifying regulations and further aligning European and national policies. It remains to be seen whether these measures will be sufficient and implemented quickly enough,“ explains Dr. Christian von Wistinghausen, partner at ADVANT Beiten. ”The volume and increasing complexity of regulations could put European companies at a disadvantage compared to more flexible jurisdictions. “

”Europe has solid assets, despite economic and geopolitical headwinds,“ concludes Guido Fauda, partner at ADVANT Nctm. ”It must continue its efforts towards greater productivity and competitiveness to demonstrate that it remains fully open to international investment.

AI and cybersecurity: critical issues

Artificial intelligence (41%) and cybersecurity (38%) appear at the top of the three major regulatory priorities ahead of taxation (34%) over a three- to five-year horizon. Forty-two percent consider AI and cybersecurity to be major strategic issues for their legal teams. This figure rises to 54% for French respondents.

Noteworthy: in France, nearly half (45%) of legal directors believe that AI requires urgent legal or regulatory attention or reform at the European level, compared to about one-third of Italian and German legal directors (36% and 34%, respectively).

Technological innovation is also becoming a differentiating factor in the choice of law firms:

• 36% say that the use of technology (including AI) is a determining factor in the selection of external legal counsel.
• Thirty-six percent would like to see greater use of data analysis (fees, performance, case management).

Notably, this seems to be less important to French legal directors, with only 30% of them stating that technology and innovation are a differentiating factor.

“This study confirms the growing role of GCs in the value chain as advisors at the highest level of the company on major strategic and operational issues, particularly their ability to help their organizations and their own teams reduce risk, ensure compliance, and leverage the potential of new technologies,” emphasizes Gilles Gaillard, partner at ADVANT Altana.

What today's general counsel look for in their external legal advisors

The choice of external legal service providers is essential for legal departments, and law firms headquartered in Europe are generally considered more capable of meeting the needs of companies in Europe than those based in the United States or the United Kingdom (89%, rising to 95% in the United States). Their use of technology could be another key competitive differentiator (use of AI, analysis of fee, case, and performance data).

By combining their production, processing, and marketing capabilities, the new organization is ideally positioned to strengthen the supply of French-grown frozen vegetables, while reinforcing the economic and agricultural weight of the Brittany region.

This transaction was successfully completed after clearance was obtained from the antitrust authorities. 

Key figures:

• 900 employees

• 4 sites in Brittany, France

• Marketed products: frozen vegetables, gratins, ready meals, soups, purées, fruit…

• Markets: retail, food service, freezer centers, export

• Sales in the Frozen Division 80 countries (EU, USA, Canada….)

This transaction, which involved many different aspects, was made supporting a very long-standing client of our firm, and illustrates of ADVANT Altana’s ability to manage complex issues in a cross-border environment.

The ADVANT Altana team was led by Jean-Nicolas Soret (partner), Alexandra Ferrier and Victoire Denis Madelin (associates).

The acquisition unites two trusted brands with deep expertise in custody transfer and terminal automation. By adding Satam’s proven technologies to its portfolio, Guidant Measurement strengthens its ability to serve customers with an expanded range of accurate, reliable, and innovative measurement solutions.

Guidant Measurement is a global leader in precision flow measurement and terminal automation technologies, with a legacy built on more than 90 years of expertise, accuracy, reliability, and best-in-class technologies, contributing to smarter, safer, and more reliable energy management worldwide.

Guidant Measurement is a portfolio company of One Equity Partners. One Equity Partners is a middle market private equity firm focused on the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors in North America and Europe. Founded in 2001, the firm has offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.

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

The ADVANT Altana team was led by Jean-Nicolas Soret, Alexandre Reignier and María Bacca-Pérez (M&A) and included Philippe de Saint-Bauzel, Marie Darcq and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet (Tax) Marie Hindré and Margaux Brunet (FDI and Contracts), Mickaël d’Allende, Dany Luu and Lakshana Cheetoo (Employment), Laura Morelli and Claire Borgel (IP/IT), Gildas Robert and Lucine Didier (Compliance) and Amélie Pinçon, Alexandre Majbruch and Lisa Toubas (Real Estate).

The tax aspects of the transaction were handled by Hélène Leclère, partner at Mamou & Boccara, who advised the sellers from structuring through to completion of the sale.

The buyer, Kereis, is a leading European insurance brokerage group, with an extensive partner network and a diversified offering covering several key market segments.

Moncey Avocats acted as legal counsel to the buyer.

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.

This transaction forms part of Cegid’s strategic refocusing on its domestic tax solutions, while ensuring the continued development and long-term sustainability of the Optitaxes solution for its users.

ADVANT Altana advised Cegid throughout the transaction with a team led by Bruno Nogueiro, Arthur Boutemy and Margaux Ripert (M&A), and including Laura Beserman (Employment Law) as well as Philippe de Saint Bauzel and Marie Darcq (Tax).

Orsan advised Loré with David Sebban, Partner, and Clara Paetzold.

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. 

Paul Boutron is a graduate of the Grande Ecole programme at ESCP Business School and also holds a Master 2 degree in business law and taxation (University of Paris I).

After initially working at Hogan Lovells, he joined ADVANT Altana in 2016 before being appointed counsel in 2022.

The group will continue to operate the facilities under a long-term lease.

The team was led by Pierre-Marie Ouchet and Amélie Pinçon, partners, with Elise Kosman, counsel.

ADVANT Altana advised Société du Théâtre on the acquisition of Ecole des Roches, a well-known international boarding school founded in 1899 and located in Normandy, from GEMS Education, one of the largest private education operators in the world based in Dubaï.

Moving forward, Ecole des Roches will be managed in close cooperation with its affiliate Ecole Jeannine Manuel, a French-based bilingual school with five campuses in Paris and Lille, welcoming 3,400 students representing over 80 nationalities as well as a namesake school in London, a registered British Charity welcoming 700 students.

This transaction is an illustration of ADVANT Altana’s ability to manage complex cross-border transactions requiring the involvement of numerous practice areas.

The ADVANT Altana team was led by Jean-Nicolas Soret, Olivier Carmès and Margaux Ripert (M&A) and included Amélie d'Heilly and Dany Luu (Employment), Philippe de Saint-Bauzel and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet (Tax), Laura Morelli and Claire Borgel (IP/IT), Marie Hindré and Margaux Brunet (Contracts), Cécile Ferouelle and Alice Kremer (Public law).

ConvictionsRH employs more than 200 expert consultants in six different offices.

Mercer, a Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) company, is a leading global advisor that helps clients reimagine the world of work, rethink retirement and investment strategies, and improve employee health and well-being. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in professional services in risk, strategy, and human resources, 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.

Once the acquisition is complete, ConvictionsRH's clients and employees will have access to Mercer's global capabilities, solutions, and expertise in the areas of HR management, pensions, employee benefits, and investments. In addition, they will benefit from the insurance, risk management, and strategy consulting expertise of Marsh McLennan's four entities to help them achieve their growth and transformation 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 practice areas. 

The ADVANT Altana team was led by Jean-Nicolas Soret, Eleonore Vucher-Bondet and María Bacca-Perez (M&A) and included Mickaël d’Allende and Laura Beserman (Employment), Philippe de Saint-Bauzel, Marie Darcq and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet (Tax), Jean-Guy de Ruffray, Camille Raclet and Clémence Aladjidi (IP/IT), Frédéric Manin and Delphine Laget (Contracts), Amélie Pinçon and Alexandre Majbruch (Real Estate).

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.

This transaction is part of a broader project to repower the plant, with the aim of increasing its electricity production capacity and meeting the territory's electricity needs.

Through this acquisition, Albioma is pursuing its strategy to strengthen its presence in overseas territories.

ADVANT Altana advised Albioma with a team led by partner Jean-Nicolas Soret, Eléonore Vucher-Bondet and Théodore Sabot on corporate matters, Louis des Cars, and Clément Balzamo on issues relating to urban planning and public law, Phillipe de Saint Bauzel and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet on tax law. 

This transaction demonstrates ADVANT Altana's know-how in the renewable energy sector.

This transaction marks a major milestone in CFAO Healthcare's strategy to fully control the pharmaceutical value chain, from manufacturing to dispensing medicines to patients.

This acquisition, which follows an initial minority stake acquisition in 2022, consolidates CFAO Healthcare's presence and leadership in the healthcare sector in East Africa, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring access to quality medicines and medical products for all patients on the continent.

ADVANT Altana advised the CFAO group on this transaction with a team led by Gilles Gaillard, partner, and Margaux Ripert, associate, on corporate M&A aspects.

The new marketplace will leverage the longstanding expertise of Groupe Faubourg’s existing platform, Aniel Marketplace (France’s leading independent automotive spare parts marketplace), Covéa’s leadership in motor insurance in France, and the support of all stakeholders in the automotive industry committed to more cost-effective and environmentally friendly repairs.

This partnership will enable the doubling of reused parts usage for the repair of vehicles insured by Covéa’s brands by 2030, as well as the further development of the B2B automotive spare parts marketplace built since 2019 by Aniel Marketplace.

ADVANT Altana advised Covéa with partner Gilles Gaillard and Alexandra Ferrier on the corporate aspects of the transaction. Cyril Grimaldi advised on contractual and real estate issues.

The team currently has seven riders entered in the 2025 Tour de France.

ADVANT Altana advised AG2R La Mondiale on this transaction with a team led by partner Géraldine Malfait and associate Margaux Ripert on corporate issues, partner Valérie Lafarge Sarkozy and counsel Paul Boutron on general business law matters, and partner Pierre Lubet and counsel Laura Beserman on employment law aspects.

Mapei is one of the world leaders in implementation and decoration solutions for the building, public works and industrial sectors.

This transaction reflects Mapei France’s strategic objective to provide Eurosyntec with optimal conditions to pursue its growth in an environment aligned with its ambitions and market dynamics.

Groupe ST, a recognized player for nearly 20 years in the building and renovation of sports, industrial, parking, and safety flooring, intends to offer Eurosyntec new development opportunities and synergies.

The ADVANT Altana team was led by:

• Fabien Pouchot (partner), Alexandra Ferrier (associate) and Victoire Denis Madelin (associate) on corporate aspects, 

• Frédéric Manin (partner) and Delphine Laget (associate) on competition, contracts, and distribution aspects, and

• Mickaël d’Allende (partner) and Léo Laumonier (associate) on employment law aspects.

• Armand Aviges (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Product Liability Litigation
• Julien Balensi (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014)
  • Litigation
• Laura Beserman (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
  • Labor and Employment Law
• Paul Boutron (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
  • Litigation
• Mickael d'Allende (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
  • Labor and Employment Law
• Jean-Guy de Ruffray (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
  • Information Technology Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
• Philippe de Saint-Bauzel (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
  • Tax Law
• Louis des Cars (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
  • Construction Law
  • Public Law
• Amélie d'Heilly (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
  • Labor and Employment Law
• Benjamin Dors (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024)
  • Criminal Defense
• Gilles Gaillard (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Chloé Girard (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026)
  • Construction Law
• Philippe Goossens (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010)
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
  • Criminal Defense
• Marie Hindré (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
• Michel Jockey (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
  • Corporate Law
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019)
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation
• Delphine Lapillonne (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023)
  • Product Liability Litigation
• Pierre Lubet (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Information Technology Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Privacy and Data Security Law
• Géraldine Malfait (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Lucille Montaut (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026)
  • Construction Law
• Frédéric Manin (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Competition / Antitrust Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation
• François Muller (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013)
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Construction Law
  • Public Law
• Bruno Nogueiro (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Pierre-Marie Ouchet (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017)
  • Real Estate Law
• Fabien Pouchot (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 202026)
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
• Camille Raclet (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2025)
  • Intellectual Property Law
• Mathieu Rambaud (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018)
  • Structured Finance Law
  • Corporate Law
• Mana Rassouli (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Jean-Nicolas Soret (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Pierre-Gilles Wogue (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020)
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Eurazeo, a long-standing investor and already a majority shareholder with a 70.6% stake since 2021, has announced the acquisition of the remaining shares in Kurma Partners, a leading French management company specialising in biotechnology and medical innovation. This transaction is in line with the agreements reached when the initial stake was acquired.

With nearly €600 million in assets under management, Kurma Partners has been a key player in European healthcare since 2009, supporting the most promising companies in the sector.

ADVANT Altana advised the management of Kurma Partners with a team including Géraldine Malfait and Jean-Nicolas Soret, partners, and Margaux Ripert, associate.

ADVANT Altana once again advised Sopra Steria Group on this acquisition with a multidisciplinary team coordinated by Bruno Nogueiro (Corporate M&A partner) with Arthur Boutemy and Victoire Denis Madelin on corporate aspects, Jean Guy de Ruffray, partner, and Clémence Aladjidi on IP/IT and data aspects, as well as Marie Hindré, partner, and Delphine Laget on competition, contracts and distribution.

ADVANT Altana also coordinated issues specific to Aurexia's foreign subsidiaries with the assistance of its correspondents: Howse Williams (Hong Kong), RHTLaw Asia LLP (Singapore), Miller Thomson LLP (Canada) and Fox Williams LLP (UK).

Additional financing lines with other banking partners bring the total investment to €70 million, bringing the total amount of capital investment, grants and bank loans secured since launch to €125 million.

To complete this operation, Intact Invest has entrusted ADIM-Vinci with the construction of the buildings required for INTACT's future industrial activities under a Property Development Contract (Contrat de Promotion Immobilière - CPI), and has granted INTACT a lease in future state of completion (BEFA).

Intact Invest also benefited from long-term syndicated financing granted by a pool of partner banks comprising Banque Populaire Val de France, Caisse d'Épargne Loire Centre, BRED, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Arkéa and La Banque Postale.

ADVANT Altana advised INTACT and Intact Invest on the negotiation and implementation of the property development contract, the lease in future state of completion and the financing of the transaction, and was represented on this project by a multi-disciplinary team comprising :

• Louis des Cars, partner, and Lucille Montaut, counsel, on the construction aspects;

• Amélie Pinçon, partner, and Sarah Hajam on the rental aspects;

• Pierre-Marie Ouchet, partner, with Luis Caetano Macedo and Clarisse Jutteau-Csosz on financing aspects. 

Géraldine Malfait co-opted as partner in Corporate M&A team

Alexandre Véran appointed Counsel in the Employment Law team

Amélie d'Heilly advises French and international companies and groups on all aspects of employment law. She assists her clients in matters of individual and collective labor relations, whether in the context of day-to-day management of labor relations or in restructuring operations that may affect their development (acquisitions, mergers, business transfers, audits, etc.).

Trained in the techniques of mediation and collaborative law, she is also able to bring a different perspective to cases, calming and resolving conflictual situations. 

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004, she is a graduate of the University Paris Cité, the University of Antwerp and the École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) in Paris, and holds a specialisation certificate in labor law. 

As President of AvoSial, she lobbies the public authorities in all areas of employment law.

Amélie d'Heilly started her career at Hogan Lovells, Vivien & Associés and Linklaters before becoming a founding partner at 5QB Avocats. Prior to joining ADVANT Altana, Amélie was a partner at Latournerie Wolfrom Avocats.

Member of the Paris and New York Bars, Géraldine Malfait has been appointed partner in the Corporate M&A team. 

She regularly represents French and international corporate clients and private equity funds on their acquisitions and sales of companies and groups, particularly in the information technology and energy sectors. 

She also advises clients on strategic partnerships, joint-venture agreements and asset disposals, with a strong international dimension. 

Géraldine holds a Master 2 in French and Anglo-American business law (Université Paris Nanterre) and an LL.M. (Washington College of Law).

Alexandre Véran has been appointed Counsel in the Employment Law team. He advises French and international clients on all aspects of labor law, both collective and individual, and represents them before the various jurisdictions. In particular, he is involved in all aspects of reorganization (with or without redundancies), collective negotiations, management of staff representatives and health and safety issues. Alexandre has also developed solid experience in social security law.

Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2017, he holds a Master 1 in labor law (University of Auvergne) and a Master 2 professional degree in labor law and corporate labor relations (University of Paris-Nord). 

Before joining the firm, Alexandre worked at Cabinets Calinaud David Avocats and Chassany Watrelot & Associés.

ADVANT Altana has been advising Tutélaire on this transaction since January 2023 with a multidisciplinary team comprising Gilles Gaillard, Olivier Carmès and Margaux Ripert (corporate M&A, insurance law), Jean-Guy de Ruffray, Camille Raclet and Clémence Aladjidi (IT, personal data), Philippe de Saint-Bauzel and Marie Darcq (tax). 

BNP Paribas REIM France had owned this asset since 2016.

ADVANT Altana team involves partner Pierre-Marie Ouchet, along with associates Clarisse Jutteau Csosz, Sarah Hajam and Alexandre Majbruch.

The new entity now employs more than 4,000 people and has full national coverage, enabling it to consolidate its position as number two in the sector. 

ADVANT Altana advised Anett on this transaction with a team led by Mathieu Rambaud (Corporate/M&A) and Frédéric Manin, assisted by Lucie Giret and Delphine Laget on competition law and commercial contract. Bruno Nogueiro, partner, and Olivier Carmès (corporate), Cécile Ferouelle, partner, and Manon Lefebvre (town planning and public law), Amélie Pinçon, partner, and Alexandre Majbruch (commercial leases/real estate) were also involved in the due diligence. 

Other legal advisers:
Seller - Gibson Dunn & Crutcher (M&A); PJM (Thibault Reymond and Rodolphe Harasymczuk) (competition)
Buyer - finance and tax lawyers: Squair 
Vendors - Finance lawyers: Herbert Smith LLP

Amplitude Laser Group intends to focus on the development of its ultrafast, ultra-high energy lasers for the US and global markets.

The ADVANT Altana team was led by Fabien Pouchot (M&A partner) and Alexandra Ferrier (M&A associate), together with Jean-Guy de Ruffray (IP/IT partner) and Etienne Nicolet (IP/IT associate).

The team previously advised Amplitude Laser Group on the acquisition of Fastlite in 2023.

ADPI - now Artelia Airports - supports its clients at every stage of their airport infrastructure projects (terminals, runways, baggage sorters, etc.), from consulting to design and project management. The company brings together about one hundred experts, based mainly in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Active in the mobility, water, energy, construction and industry sectors, Artelia is one of the top 50 engineering companies in the world, with a turnover of €983 million in 2023, a headcount of more than 9,000 employees and a presence on five continents.

ADVANT Altana advised Artelia on this matter with a multidisciplinary team comprising Gilles Gaillard and Olivier Carmès, (corporate M&A), Philippe de Saint-Bauzel and Alexandre Thuau-Renaudet (tax), Jean-Guy de Ruffray, Camille Raclet and Claire Borgel (IP/IT), Marie Hindré and Margaux Brunet (competition), Gildas Robert and Moustafa Khabbaz (compliance) and François Muller and Lucille Montaut (commercial contracts). 

ADVANT Beiten advised on the Chinese aspects of the transaction with Susanne Rademacher, Jenna Wang-Metzner and Li Lelu. 

Grant Thornton advised on the tax due diligence for Artelia with Stéphany Brevost, Matisse Benoliel and Philippine Schlemer.

Bredin Prat advised ADP with a team comprising Barthélémy Courteault, Thomas Sharps and Charlotte Caplanne (M&A), Jean-Baptiste Frantz and Léo Labeille (tax). 

Taken over in 2016 by Aurélien Bouve, son of the founder, the company combines innovation and performance in a niche market. It has also had a solid CSR policy for several years.

Now backed by recognised investors, the group intends to consolidate its position as French leader and continue its growth by expanding into new sectors and new markets, particularly internationally.

ADVANT Altana advised the majority shareholder of the Loca Service group on this transaction with a team comprising Bruno Nogueiro, Arthur Boutemy and Christina Crenn on the corporate/M&A aspects, Philippe de Saint-Bauzel and Marie Darcq on the tax aspects and Alexandre Véran on the labor law aspects.

The new Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the firm. It leads the projects and actions that have been collectively decided by the 26 partners. It now has 4 members, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the firm’s practices, both in terms of advice and litigation.

• Louis des Cars
• Frédéric Manin
• Jean-Guy de Ruffray
• Philippe de Saint-Bauzel

“This new Comex will continue our strategy of the last few years and will support the next stages of our development, both in France and internationally with the ADVANT alliance” say the new members.

ADVANT Altana will celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2024.

This acquisition will enable Cegid to complete its portfolio of useful and innovative solutions for the HR market. KMB Labs’ solutions will be integrated into the Cegid Digitalrecruiters recruitment platform, for which they are particularly well suited, optimising recruitment through conversational technologies based on generative AI.

Founded in 2017, KMB Labs offers innovative software solutions based on generative artificial intelligence and natural language processing (NLP) technology, serving HR departments to improve the candidate experience and streamline and fluidify their recruitment processes. The HR tech start-up now has around fifty prestigious customers, including Bouygues Construction, Accor, Carrefour and SNCF.

ADVANT Altana advised Cegid on the corporate M&A aspects with a team comprising Bruno Nogueiro (partner), Arthur Boutemy (counsel) and Théodore Sabot (associate).
ADVANT Altana also advised Cegid on the legal audit with a multidisciplinary team comprising Mickaël d’Allende (partner) and Anissa Alix Froz (associate) on labour law; Philippe de Saint-Bauzel (partner) and Marie Darcq (associate) on tax law; Jean-Guy de Ruffray (partner) and Clémence Aladjidi (associate) on IP/IT; Marie Hindré (partner) and Delphine Laget (associate) on contracts/distribution.

Legal advice to sellers: Fidal with a team including Yann Girondin (partner) and Léa Lemaire (associate).

Pierre-Marie advises real estate investors, in particular institutional investors, real estate investment funds and major corporate real estate players on the structuring and implementation of their transactions relating to the acquisition and sale of real estate assets or real estate companies, real estate partnerships, in particular co-investments, joint ventures and co-promotion transactions, complex real estate projects as well as the financing of acquisition or development real estate transactions.

Prior to joining ADVANT Altana’s real estate practice, Pierre-Marie worked in the finance and real estate departments of Clifford Chance, Gide and Baker McKenzie, which he joined in 2010 before being promoted to partner. A member of the Paris Bar, Pierre-Marie holds a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in contract and property law from the University of Paris Panthéon Sorbonne, an International Certificate in Corporate Finance (ICCF@HEC) and a diploma from the Institut de droit et d’économie appliqués à l’immobilier (CNAM).

“We are delighted to welcome Pierre-Marie to ADVANT Altana to complement our real estate investment and financing services” comments Amélie Pinçon, partner in the real estate practice.

“The development of a transactional real estate practice has been an objective for a number of years and takes on even greater significance with our European partners at ADVANT” adds the firm’s Executive Committee.

The real estate practice now comprises two partners, one counsel and 6 associates.

Founded in 1997, the family-run group specialises in supplying exceptional meat products to top restaurants and has a turnover of €28 million. The aim of the transaction is to expand the group’s customer base, particularly in the regions, while actively ensuring its CSR performance.

Legal advice on this transaction:

• Groupe Huguenin was advised by ADVANT Altana, with a team led by Fabien Pouchot (M&A partner) and including Alexandra Ferrier and María Bacca-Pérez (M&A associates), Jean-Guy de Ruffray (IP/IT partner), Etienne Nicolet (IP/IT associate), Mickaël d’Allende (labour law partner), Laura Beserman (labour law counsel) and Dany Luu (labour law associate);
• FrenchFood Capital was advised by Fairway, with a team led by Sandrine Benaroya (M&A partner), Louise Abbou and Marie Clanet (M&A associates).

Founded in Bezons in 2000 by Camille VILETTE and Michel LOPPION, AIRESS specialises in the installation and maintenance of sprinkler fire protection systems for public buildings (shopping centres, supermarkets, hotels), logistics warehouses, industrial sites, data centres and car parks. Its positioning as a specialist in sprinkler systems, its responsiveness and the quality of its services have enabled AIRESS to become one of the leading players in France, with more than 180 employees in 7 sites.

The plan of the new group of shareholders, consisting of the Transmission & Croissance 1 fund (majority shareholder, managed by Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity Luxembourg S.A., advised by Trajan), the sellers, the new management duo (Mr Arthur KLEIN, entrepreneur, supported by Trajan, and Mr BENBRAHAM, appointed Managing Director of AIRESS) and the key managers, is based above all on the continuity of the strategy that has made AIRESS a success.

ADVANT Altana advised the family group controlling AIRESS on this transaction with a team comprising Bruno Nogueiro, Arthur Boutemy and Maria Bacca-Perez on the corporate/M&A aspects and Pierre Lubet and Laura Beserman on the employment law aspects.

Electrolux Professional, one of the leading global providers of food service, beverage, and laundry for professional users, has just completed the acquisition of Adventys, specializing in induction cooking equipment.

Adventys, founded in 1999, designs and produces induction cooking equipment, and has approximately 40 employees, whereof several in R&D, and is based with one factory in Seurre, France.

ADVANT Nctm has been advising Electrolux Professional for several years on its M&A transactions in Italy and the success of this cross-border transaction is the result of the excellence, cooperation, and complementarity of the ADVANT teams.

Legal counsels on this transaction:

• Electrolux Professional was advised by ADVANT Altana, with a team led by Fabien Pouchot (M&A Partner) and composed of Théodore Sabot and Olivier Carmès (M&A Associates), Jean-Guy de Ruffray (IP/IT Partner), Etienne Nicolet (IP/IT Associate), Mickaël d’Allende (Labor Law Partner), Dany Luu (Labor Law Associate);
• Adventys was advised by Joffe & Associés, with a team led by Christophe Joffe (M&A Partner), Océane Christmann (M&A Counsel) and Rémi Rodriguez (M&A Associate).

5View is a packaged software solution for the analytical monitoring of application performance over networks. The acquisition will enable Ekinops to expand its software offering to telecom operators and enterprises.

ADVANT Altana advised Ekinops on this transaction with a team comprising Laura Morelli and Camille Raclet on IP and contracts aspects, Bruno Nogueiro and Géraldine Malfait on corporate/M&A and Mickael d'Allende and Dany Luu on employment aspects.

Allen & Overy advised Infovista with an M&A team consisting of Marc Castagnède, Jules Lecoeur and Antoine Messent.

This operation will enable Onet to strengthen its position as leader in the French cleaning market, assert its development in the logistics sector and establish its presence in new markets thanks to the commercial and operational complementarity of the two groups. Onet now has 80,000 employees (+14,000) and sales of 2.3 billion euros (+384 million euros).

ADVANT Altana advised Onet on this transaction with a team comprising Gilles Gaillard and Géraldine Malfait on the corporate M&A aspects, Marie Hindré and Delphine Laget on the competition aspects, Pierre Lubet and Dany Luu on the employment aspects and Philippe de Saint Bauzel and Marie Darcq on the tax aspects.

The acquisition will enable Cegid to strengthen its cash management offering by providing a complete software suite for finance departments ranging from SMEs to large corporates.

Advant Altana advised Cegid on the corporate M&A aspects of this acquisition with a team led by Bruno Nogueiro (partner), Arthur Boutemy (counsel) and Olivier Carmès (associate).

Advant Altana also advised Cegid on the legal audit with a multidisciplinary team comprising Mickael d'Allende (partner), Dany Luu (associate) in employment law, Jean-Guy de Ruffray (partner), Clémence Aladjidi (associate) in IP/IT, Marie Hindré (partner), Delphine Laget (associate) in contracts/distribution and finally Philippe de Saint Bauzel (partner) and Marie Darcq (associate) in tax law.