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Valéry Denoix de Saint Marc

Partner, Member of the Paris Bar, Member of the Berlin Bar 

Valéry Denoix de Saint Marc is a partner at August Debouzy. With our corporate practice, he advises clients on M&A, joint-ventures, real estate transactions, and financing agreements.

Valéry is also a leading international arbitration expert, acting both as counsel and arbitrator in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. He co-heads the team overseeing relations with our international partners network. Valery joined August Debouzy in 1998.

Practice Area

  • Projects (Energy & Infrastructure)
  • Dispute Resolution
  • M&A


Education

  • DEA of international law, University of Paris II, 1988
  • Master of commercial and company law, University of Paris II, 1987
  • Institut d'études politiques (IEP), Paris, 1986


Admitted to the bars

  • Berlin, 1999
  • Paris, 1991


Languages

French I English I German I Russian

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Corporate Law, International Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Fusions-acquisitions dont la majorité des opérations est supérieure à 200 millions d’euros: Tier 3/5

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Natural ressources and renewable energies: highly recommended 

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Banking & finance: recommended 

PRIVATE EQUITY

Acquisition financing: highly recommended 

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Operations worth between €75m & €500m: leading

 

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