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François is a corporate partner who specialises in M&A and private equity transactions.

He has an extensive track record in advising funds and corporates on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions as well as restructuring operations and minority investments.

François can also assist clients on investment transactions and divestitures in African countries. He is member of our Africa group.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Private equity
Venture capital
Environmental, social & governance (ESG)
Equity capital markets
Joint ventures
Africa group

Sectors

Energy & infrastructure
Manufacturing & industrials

CV

Since 2017 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2006 - 2017 Partner, Latham and Watkins LLP
2002 - 2005 Associate, Latham and Watkins LLP
1998 - 2002 Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
1997 - 1998 Associate, Clifford Chance, London
1994 - 1996 Associate, Clifford Chance, Paris
1993 Admitted to the bar, Paris
1993 DESS, University of Montpellier
1993 Postgraduate Degree Business Law, University of Montpellier
1992 Graduate Degree Business Law, University of Montpellier

Career

Since 2017 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2006 - 2017 Partner, Latham and Watkins LLP
2002 - 2005 Associate, Latham and Watkins LLP
1998 - 2002 Associate, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
1997 - 1998 Associate, Clifford Chance, London
1994 - 1996 Associate, Clifford Chance, Paris

Education

1993 Admitted to the bar, Paris
1993 DESS, University of Montpellier
1993 Postgraduate Degree Business Law, University of Montpellier
1992 Graduate Degree Business Law, University of Montpellier

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English

Awards

Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2025

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