The founding partners of Mermoz, l to r: Laurent Ragot, Olivier Péchenard, Tristan Segonds, Arnaud Levasseur, Catherine Nahmias-Ferrandini, Gilles Roux, Régis Mahieu, Martin Kyuchukov. 24-Lawyer Private Equity and M&A Firm Debuts In Paris
Several of the operation's founders had stints at Big Law outfits including Hogan Lovells, Paul Hastings and Jones Day.
January 11, 2022 at 05:28 AM
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Law Firm Office Launches and Closures
A private equity-focused law firm has opened in Paris, founded by partners with deep experience and ties to Big Law that they hope will help surmount rising competition in France's red-hot deal market.
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