August & Debouzy has a reputable practice in securities law and regularly advises on the acquisition or disposal of controlling interests in listed companies or the transfer of majority or minority interests in the scope of friendly or hostile takeover bids (price guarantees, squeeze outs). With the assistance of our network of corresponding firms, August & Debouzy advises on French or multi-jurisdictional takeover bids, which has enabled us to develop regular exchanges with the relevant regulatory authorities.

Given the wide range of our clients, from manufacturers to financiers, we can act either for the bidder or the target, or for the financial institutions involved (presenting banks or financial institutions advising the target).

Besides our advisory work on securities issues, we also act in all types of securities-related litigation: in commercial disputes between the target and bidder, or between a bidder or a majority shareholder and minority shareholders; or in sanction proceedings for violation of administrative rules or in court proceedings for criminal offences.