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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.

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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
Legal 500
François Couhadon recognised in The Legal 500 2026
Awards
Décideurs
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in the 2025 Décideurs – Leaders League ranking, category: Mergers & Acquisitions.
Awards
Décideurs
De Gaulle Fleurance recognized in the Décideurs – Leaders League 2025 ranking, category: Healthcare, Pharma, and Biotechnology
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Awards
Best Lawyers
François Couhadon recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers France