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François
Couhadon

Partner

François Couhadon is involved in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), securities law and private equity.
He advises listed and unlisted companies, family groups and investment funds on domestic and cross-border transactions. He is involved in majority and minority share deals, public tender offers (takeover bids, public exchange offers, public tender offers), delistings (squeeze-out), issues of equity securities or securities giving access to capital on the primary or secondary market, debt securities and profit-sharing schemes for managers and employees.
François is also involved in restructuring operations (mergers, spin-offs, etc.), the setting up joint ventures and corporate governance issues.

Capabilities

Practices

  • Financial and capital market regulation
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private equity / fund structuring

Sectors

  • Life sciences, health
  • Energy and natural resources
  • Real estate, construction
  • Banking & Finance
  • Consumer goods, distribution, international trade
  • New Technologies, Digital and Telecoms

Focus

  • Lawyers-Notaries

Languages

  • French
  • English

Qualifications

  • Member of the Paris Bar since 2003
  • 2001 DESS in Law and Taxation, University of Paris I, in partnership with HEC business school
  • 2000 Diploma in Business Law, University of Paris-II, Faculty of Law

Bars

  • Paris

Awards

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Awards Corporate / M&A
Legal 500
François Couhadon ranked in Legal 500 – 2025
Awards Corporate / M&A
Legal 500
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions – Legal 500 Paris 2025
Awards Pharma & Life Sciences
Décideurs
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in the Décideurs – Leaders League 2024 ranking, category: Healthcare, Pharma, and Biotechnology
Awards Banking & Finance
Décideurs
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in the 2024 Décideurs – Leaders League ranking, category: Capital markets