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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