Caroline André-Hesse
OUR EXPERTISES
Frédéric Fuchs
Gwenaëlle de Kerviler
Jacques Messeca
Julien Andrez
Michel Ayache
Babilou – Financing
Refinancing of Babilou and financing of its growth
Banking & finance
IMDEV – M&A
Advising the sellers in the context of IMDEV acquisition of a nuclear medicine facility
Corporate Finance
Izipizi – LBO
Advising Towerbrook in the context of its acquisition (LBO) on Izipizi
Corporate Finance
ZEPLUG – LBO/M&A
Advising ICG on its investment in Zeplug, together with Zeplug’s acquisition of Bornes Solutions
Corporate Finance
Funecap – Financing
Financing Funecap’s growth
Banking and Finance
Notimo – Antitrust
Counsel to GIE Notimo regarding practices implemented in the real estate negotiation sector (French Competition Authority decision no. 19-D-12 dated 24 June 2019)
Competition
Groupe Open – LBO & OPA
Advising Groupe Open on its LBO and its double takeover by the founders and by Montefiore
Corporate Finance
Novares – Restructuring
Debt and equity restructuring of Novares
Banking and Finance
Ventya – M&A
Advising N. Harris Computer Inc. (Everwin) on its acquisition of Ventya
Corporate Finance
TDF – PE
Advising TDF in connection with the investment of la Banque des Territoires in TDF Fibre
Corporate Finance
WIFIRST – LBO
Advising CAPZA on its majority acquisition (LBO) on Wifirst
Corporate Finance
Public companies – Employment
Reorganisation projects and daily assistance regarding employment law issues (mobility, retail, food industry, …)
Employment
Multinational group – Employment
Reorganisation of the group activities and implementation of a carve out process concerning more than 1000 employees over 36 countries (identity & security)
Employment
Bal du Moulin Rouge – Employment
Complex collective litigation
Employment
Bonds – Litigation
Assistance to bondholders of a large French cosmetics group in the effective recovery of their debt
Litigation
Securitisation – Financial litigation
Assisting a securitisation fund in a litigation against a European Bank related to the cancellation of a €65M securitisation transaction
Litigation
Retail – Employment
Management of employment law issues raised in relation to the sales of De Fursac and Eric Bompard
Employment
Titan – Distribution
Advising an industrial group in the context of the termination of its long-term business relationship by a commercial partner
Distribution
Pyramid – Criminal business
Assistance to defendants prosecuted for in a pyramid-type case to the prejudice of 180 victims (stake: 16M €)
Litigation
Business Ethics
OUR KNOW-HOW (NO BLAH BLAH)
– Ethical and integrity rules: implementation of anti-bribery policies, conflict management, anti-competitive practices,
– Internal policies and governance: codes of ethics, charters and internal rules, whistleblowing, compliance due diligence,
– Compliance program controls and due diligence process: preparation and anticipation of compliance program controls led by judicial, tax and regulatory authorities, assistance during investigation and control processes, post control assistance, remediation policies and litigation.OUR DNA (IN A NUTSHELL)
Prevent – Act – React !
OUR PREVENTION TOOL (UNIQUE ON THE MARKET)
– White Alert: a secured whistleblowing platform for issuing and processing alerts.
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– Turnkey solution : be assured that all types of alerts will be processed thanks to the multidisciplinary skills of Ayache’s lawyers.
– Visit us at: https://white-alert.comTHE PARTNERS
Caroline André-Hesse (Employment)
Frédéric Fuchs (Competition – Distribution – Commercial contracts)
Gwenaëlle de Kerviler (Corporate Finance)
Jacques Messeca (Tax, Sport)
Julien Andrez & Michel Ayache (Litigation, White collar)