International Corporate Finance

Jean-Luc Blein

L eader:

Jean-Luc Blein

E stablished:

1990

Track record: The teams assisted the foun-

ders of SMCP (Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pier-

lot) in the sale of their ready-to-wear brands

to the Chinese group Shandong Ruyi, and

advised the management team of the Chris-

tian Liaigre Group when it was acquired by

the Singaporean investment company Sym-

phony. Additionally, the firm has distingui-

shed itself by advising the Ingenico Group

during its acquisition of Think and Go NFC,

a startup specializing in connected displays.

Team & differentiation: In recent months, Hoche

Société d’Avocats has been very active in the

healthcare, retail and technology sectors. The

synergies created between the corporate,

social and fiscal teams enable clients to enlist

their services for very large-scale deals (Mara-

natha/Hotels du Roy, SMCP/Shandong Ruyi).

HOCHE SOCIÉTÉ D’AVOCATS:

A GREAT SYNERGY BETWEEN FISCAL AND SOCIAL TEAMS

Philippe Portier

L eaders:
Philippe Portier,
Thierry Brun and Yvon
Dréano
E stablished:
1924

Track record: Advisor of Nippon Steel Sumi-

tomo Metal Corporation (NSSM) during the

recapitalization of Vallourec for one billion

euros, the firm also advised Irish energy

company DCC Energy during their acqui-

sition of French gas firm Butagaz from Shell

and their purchase of 330 service stations

from Esso. Jeantet also assisted Areva in

their joint venture with Gamesa of Spain, and

Montupet during their acquisition by Cana-

dian automotive products giant Limanar.

Team & differentiation: Jeantet benefits

from considerable institutional support from

universities in its corporate transactions.

Very active in the energy sector, the firm

recently opened offices in Kiev, Budapest

and Moscow.

JEANTET:
EXPANDING ITS TEAM

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