French deal volume in 2022 remained at historic levels, even while deal values dipped in the final quarter of the year
France’s M&A market had a solid run of deal activity in 2022 and continues to demonstrate resilience....more
A number of big-ticket deals in high-growth sectors such as telecommunications and renewables signal a bright future for French dealmaking -
French dealmaking witnessed an impressive recovery throughout 2020—finishing the...more
The French Foreign Investments Control regime has recently been reinforced following a reform of 2019, and other measures have been adopted in view of the COVID-19 pandemic -
Since 2014, the scope of the French Foreign...more
Further to the Decree of 29 November 2018, which expanded the list of strategic sectors, and to the so-called « PACTE » law of 22 May 2019, which strengthened the enforcement powers of French authorities with respect to the...more
1/13/2020
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New legislation broadens the scope of foreign investments control review in France and reinforces the sanctions in case of infringement. As a next step, French authorities are likely to adopt new regulations by the end of...more
7/22/2019
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