The ‘first-rate’, ’knowledgable’ team at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is regularly called upon by sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, strategic investors, portfolio companies and management teams for its venture and growth capital expertise. The practice group is jointly led by Stéphane Huten and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Matthieu Grollemund. Huten focuses on private equity transactions and corporate governance matters, while Grollemund, for his part, has particular knowledge of the tech sector. Additional names to note include Hélène Parent, praised for her ’technical excellence, problem-solving, strong business sense and excellent negotiating skills’; and corporate law specialist Gautier Valdiguié.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Professionalism, flexibility, work ethics, customer care, respect for deadlines and budgets.'

  • ‘Helene Parent - technical excellence, ability to mobilize the international network for cross-border subjects. Top-ranking team in the field of VC. The firm is very innovative and has created a legaltech that uses artificial intelligence to meet customer needs.'

  • ‘Very friendly team, which approaches each subject that we brought to them with seriousness and professionalism. We also greatly appreciated their personal approach in the reports.'

  • 'Matthieu Grollemund who is always very knowledgeable; work executed wonderfully by Gautier Valdiguié.'

Clients clés

  • Abenex
  • Accel
  • ADF Groupe
  • Ambianta
  • Apax
  • Ardian Expansion
  • Ardian Growth
  • Atomico
  • Azulis Capital, Arkea Capital, BNPP Développement, Socadif, MACSF
  • Bigblue

Points forts

Advised Verkor on its record financing of over €2bn for the launch of a high-performance battery gigafactory in Dunkirk.
Advised Accel, UIPath, Elaia Partners, Creandum and an American multinational technology company on the initial fundraising of $220m by French startup H.
Advised Les Bordes Estate on the signing of a strategic partnership with Banque des Territoires for the continued development of tourism at the Les Bordes estate in Saint-Laurent-Nouan, France.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d'une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Stéphane Huten; Matthieu Grollemund

Autres avocats clés

Hélène Parent; Gautier Valdiguié