- Advising an American listed manufacturer of medical devices and an American plastic packaging manufacturer in the context of corporate reorganisation transactions
- Regular adviser to an investment fund (Germany) on several investment and divestiture projects in France, often implying the implementation of complex carve-outs from major French and foreign industrial players
- Advised an investment fund in the context of build-up and sale transactions for their portfolio companies
- Counsel to several advisory and consultancy firms in the context of their expansion in France, corporate governance issues and shareholder relationships and disputes
- Advised on the sale of the French engineering divisions of a major defence group and of the French subsidiary of an Italian energy group
- Advised leading French and American sports equipment groups in the context of several acquisition and cross-border sale transactions
EXPERTISE
Mathieu advises on all aspects of corporate/M&A matters. He specialises in mergers & acquisitions, group reorganisations, general corporate law and private equity. He has recently worked on domestic and cross-border transactions for clients, in the context of both external growth and distressed situations, either buy-side or sell-side and in various sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defence, packaging, traditional industry, oil & gas, agriculture, food & drink, engineering and financial services.
With more than 18 years of experience, he is particularly skilled at handling complex carve-out issues and processes, including in the context of divestment or distressed transactions.
Mathieu speaks fluent French and English and is admitted to practice law in France, Paris Bar.
Experience
Education
- CAPA (Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat), Versailles, 2002
- University Paris XI - ESSEC Business School, DESS Business Law, 2001
- University Paris XI, Master’s Degree, Business Law, 2000
Languages
- French (native)
- English (fluent)
Publications
"Compliance: a strategic issue in M&A transactions?" Discover the article written by Mathieu Taupin, David Père and Cécile Terret for DAF Magazine - view here >
Testimonials/Rankings
- The M&A Team has been ranked by Décideurs Leaders League as "Highly recommended" for transactions up to €75 million (edition 2021)
- M&A Team ranked "FIRM TO WATCH" in the Legal 500 EMEA guide 2023
