PARIS, June 21, 2024 – Proskauer, a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that multiple lawyers from its Paris Office have been recognized by Best Lawyers for their expertise in the 15th edition of The Best Lawyers in France.
Partner Maud Manon has been named as a Lawyer of the Year 2025 for her work in Leveraged Buyouts in Paris as well as being recognised in the Banking and Finance Law categories.
Partners Xavier Norlain, Jeremy Scemama, Matthieu Lampel and Ana Vermal were also recognized for their expertise across multiple categories
In addition, counsel Pierre Tardivo is ranked for the first time and associate Marion Bruère has been recognized as a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in France for her work in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Private Equity Law.
Jeremy Scemama is recognised for his expertise in the following categories:
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Funds
Xavier Norlain is recognsied for his expertise in the following categories:
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Private Equity Law
Matthieu Lampel is recognised for his expertise in the following categories:
- Leveraged Buyouts
- Private Equity Law
Ana Vermal is recognised for her expertise in the following categories :
- Arbitration and Mediation
Pierre Tardivo is recognised for his expertise in the following categories
- Banking and Finance Law
Since joining Proskauer in 2023, the team has advised on a number of high profile transactions including advising Intermediate Capital Group on its financing into Astek, advising FnB Private Equity on its exclusive negotiations with Nestlé over its potential acquisition of the organization’s baby food unit in France, advising Bridgepoint Development Capital on its investment into Forward Global, advising Experienced Capital on closing of a significant investment in “The French Bastards”, a premium, innovative neo-bakery concept, and advising Montefiore Investment in connection with the acquisition by Latour Capital of a stake in European Digital Group as part of an LBO transaction.
Best Lawyers markets itself as the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication company in the legal profession.
About Proskauer
The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and commercial approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.
Proskauer’s Paris office advises leading organizations on a broad range of domestic and cross-border contentious and transactional matters. Working closely with the London and U.S. offices, the team advises European clients as they expand their business operations globally, as well as clients from all parts of the world looking to invest in France. Proskauer has one of the leading transactional practices in France, advising prominent private equity sponsors, financial institutions, industrial and services groups, as well as management teams and represents the firm’s clients in international arbitration proceedings before arbitral institutions worldwide.
