Publications

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTED AMPHASTAR FRANCE PHARMACEUTICALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING AND CLOSING BY ITS US PARENT COMPANY AMPHASTAR PHARMACEUTICALS OF A USD 140 MILLION LOAN WITH A BANKING SYNDICATE LED BY CAPITAL ONE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company that is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of generic and proprietary injectable, intranasal and inhalation products. Amphastar France Pharmaceuticals […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTED THE PARTNERS OF ROUSSELON FRERES FOR THE SALE OF ALL THEIR ROUSSELON FRERE SHARES TO THE INDUSTRIAL FINANCIAL GROUP EDIFY

Rousselon Frères is a French cutlery manufacturer based in Thiers, the cradle of this industry in France, which produces and markets the historical brands Lion Sabatier and […]

SQUADRA AVOCAT ASSISTED THE PARTNERS OF ALTAWAK FOR THE SALE OF ALL THEIR ALTAWAK SHARES TO A PURCHASER

Altawak is active in the design, production and marketing of computer-controlled photo-video studios. The partners of Altawak were advised by Squadra Avocats, whose Corporate-M&A team was led […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTS THE SHAREHOLDERS OF BIOLOGICS4LIFE IN THE SWAP OF THEIR SHARES WITH SHARES OF GRAFTYS

Squadra Avocats assisted BIOLOGICS4LIFE and its shareholders in the negociation for the swap of all their shares in exchange with shares of GRAFTYS. BIOLOGICS4LIFE’s purpose is the […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTS THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MOBEYE IN A SALE TO ROAMLER

Squadra Avocats assisted MOBEYE in the sale of all its shares to the Dutch company ROAMLER. MOBEYE is an application that allows individuals to earn money by […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTED KARYON FOOD IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF ITS SHAREHOLDING

Squadra Avocats assisted KARYON FOOD and its Founding partners in the consolidation of its shareholdings from private investors to support the startup growth and development. The purpose […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ADVISES MEET IN CLASS IN THE ACQUISITION OF A MINORITY STAKE BY EDITIS HOLDING

The firm assisted MEET IN CLASS in the acquisition of a minority stake by EDITIS HOLDING. MEET IN CLASS aims to enable as many students as possible to […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ADVISES ART GRAPHIQUE ET PATRIMOINE IN THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AND MINORITY STAKE WITH AN INDUSTRIAL GROUP

The firm assisted Art Graphique et Patrimoine (AGP) in the acquisition of a minority stake by a tier one industrial group. AGP aims to consolidate its leading […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTED CONIC, MAISON MER, AND ITS PARTNERS IN THE SALE OF THEIR INTERESTS TO GROUPE ALLIANCE.

Squadra Avocats assisted the partners of Conic and Maison Mer in the sale of all Conic and Maison Mer shares to Groupe Alliance. Conic and Maison Mer, […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ADVISES DATAGORA IN THE ACQUISITION OF A MINORITY STAKE BY GROUPE SOS

The firm assisted Datagora in the acquisition of a minority stake by Groupe SOS. Datagora aims to democratize access to public statistical datas in order to put […]

Squadra Avocats assisted Aeromecanic and its partners in the sale of their interests to Sabena Technics.

Squadra Avocats assisted the founding partner of Aeromecanic in the sale of all Aeromecanic shares to Sabena Technics. Aeromecanic, is a company specialising in military aircraft and […]

Squadra Avocats has a new “Competition, distribution and European affairs law” division

Daniel Fasquelle is joining Squadra Avocats as Senior Counsel to create the "Competition, Distribution and European Affairs" practice group.

SQUADRA AVOCATS recently advised Laboratoire Rouillard

SQUADRA AVOCATS recently advised Laboratoire Rouillard on the acquisition of Dual Céram, a manufacturer of medical-surgical and dental equipment based in Paris. This strategic acquisition allows Laboratoire […]

Squadra Avocats strengthens its practice “Litigation / Industrial risks & Insurance”

Squadra Avocats reinforces its commercial litigation practice, welcoming Benoît Javaux as a Partner to co-chair the “Business Litigation, Industrial Risks & Insurance” practice with Solën Guezille and […]

Squadra Avocats assisted Petty Well in the consolidation of its shareholding

Squadra Avocats assisted PETTY WELL and its Founding partners in the consolidation of its shareholdings from private investors to support the startup growth and development. The purpose […]

Squadra Avocats assists the shareholders of Care Factory in a sale to Alira Health

Squadra Avocats assisted Care Factory in the sale of all its shares to Alira Health. Care Factory utilize the data generated by health systems to advise on […]

Information notice for the consideration of owners or managers of real estate assets on the due dates during the period of health emergency and the adaptation of procedures

AN UPDATE OF THE PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE N°2020-560 OF 13 MAY 2020 Following Act No. 2020-290 of 23 March 2020 on emergency measures to deal with the […]

2019 FRENCH LAW REPORT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COPYRIGHT – EUROPEAN COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE The European Directive designed to modernize copyright in the digital age was adopted on March 26, 2019. Among other […]

PURCHASING POWER EXTRAORDINARY BONUS: NEW RULES FOR 2020 AFTER THE COVID-19 CRISIS

Following the Yellow Vests Movement, employers were granted the option to pay to their employees a bonus exempted from any and all social security contributions and taxes, […]

SQUADRA AVOCATS ASSISTED MERCI JACK IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF ITS SHAREHOLDING

Squadra Avocats assisted Merci Jack in raising € 1.8 million from Grenelle Capital and private investors to support the startup’s growth and development. By developing its own […]

THE GIG ECONOMY LABOR RIGHTS MOVEMENT: TOWARDS A GLOBAL STATUS ? OR THE END OF A BUSINESS MODEL ?

In about 15 years, Europe will count more self-employed workers than employees, a change that is already noticeable as the traditional employment relationship, inherited from the industrial […]

French trademark reform

The French Order of November 13, 2019 and its implementing Decree of December 9, 2019 introduced major changes in the trademark section of the French Intellectual Property […]

SQUADRA advised AQUITI GESTION in its acquisition of a minority stake in Talis Business School

The firm advised AQUITI GESTION in the context of a secondary OBO transaction on Talis Business School, in association with the management of the company and Azulis […]

Squadra advises Albaron Digital in its purchase of a majority stake in Cogicom Ressources Humaines

The firm acted alongside the purchaser in the context of the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital and voting rights of Cogicom Ressources Humaines. Cogicom […]

Squadra Avocats is proud to announce the victory of our partner, François Lan, at the European Legal Team Championship in Golf.

The competition was held from June 8 to 15, 2019 on the course of G.C. Onyria Palmares, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal. Organized by the Law Society and the […]

Squadra Avocats assisted Body and Clyde in the consolidation of its shareholding.

Squadra Avocats assisted Body and Clyde in the consolidation of its shareholding from private investors to support the startup’s growth and development. Body and Clyde is specialized […]

New acquisition for InCA Group

SQUADRA recently assisted InCA Group in the context of the acquisition of Natur’Habitat and Natur’Habitat L’Atelier de Pose, respectively a developer of individual homes and service provider offering extensions and […]

Squadra Avocats assisted Merci Jack teams in the consolidation of its shareholding.

Merci Jack is a web and mobile application which allows the companies to easily organize/manage the maintenance of their premises: plumbing, electricity, handling, locksmithing, assembling furniture, …  […]

Squadra Avocats assisted CAMEO Energy

Squadra Avocats assisted CAMEO Energy as part of the consolidation of its shareholding with Galiena Capital. CAMEO Energy, a specialist in the financing and optimisation of energy […]

Squadra welcomes a new associate

Squadra Avocats continues to grow by welcoming Solën Guezille as an associate in charge of the new department of “Litigation / Industrial Risks & Insurance” practice.

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Gender pay gap score Gender equal pay is a long-standing requirement in many countries, unequal pay between female and male employees for the same position being prohibited […]

Squadra advises Air Calédonie International (Aircalin)

The firm has assisted Aircalin in financing the renewal of its fleet by tax exemption for four new Airbus aircraft (two A330neo and two A320neo). Created 35 […]

Breizh Café – New restaurant opening

Squadra Avocats assisted the Breizh Café teams, including Bertrand Larcher, the charismatic chef and founder of Breizh Café, for the opening of its third restaurant in Paris, rue […]

Sous les Fraises – New fundraising

Squadra Avocats assisted Sous les Fraises teams in the consolidation of its shareholding. Created in 2014, Sous les Fraises is a pioneering company in the organic production […]

Squadra advises the App Lab on its fundraising

The firm assisted The App Lab in raising €2 million from Evolem Start and Alliance Entreprendre. Launched in 2012, The App Lab offers, via its Touch & […]

Squadra advises Equimov on its fundraising

The firm assisted Equimov in raising €750,000 from private investors and the BPI to support the startup’s international growth and development. Launched in January 2017 by Clémence […]

Sale of Leemage

Squadra Avocats acted for the seller in the context of the sale of 100% of the capital and voting rights of Leemage to Bridgeman Art Library. Leemage […]

Squadra Avocats creates IP-IT Practice with the arrival of Jean-Baptiste Belin

Ambitious Squadra Avocats has hired Jean-Baptiste Belin as a partner to establish a new department dedicated to Intellectual Property, Technologies & Media. Admitted to the Paris bar […]

InCA group acquires Les Logis du Pertuis

SQUADRA advised the INCA group in the context of the acquisition of Les Logis du Pertuis, a builder of private houses carrying on business through three commercial […]

L’AGEFI purchases Indinvest

Squadra Avocats recently advised L’AGEFI in the context of the acquisition of Indinvest, an independent group specializing in the financial trade press dedicated to the asset management […]

Mathematical models

Squadra Avocats is pleased to have contributed to the restoration of one of the mathematical models of the collection held by the Henri Poincaré Institute, in the […]

Series B funding for Happy Couple

Two years after its first fundraising, our firm advises the French startup Happy Couple and its founders in a new financing round led by Launchpad Digital Health. […]

SQUADRA welcomes two new partners

In this 2017 back-to-school period, our firm strengthened its team in Paris and Bordeaux with the arrival of two new partners: Morgane Mondolfo and Stéphanie Gérard. Morgane […]

French labor code reform, impact for foreign companies operating in france

French President, Emmanuel Macron, determined to fulfill one of his corner-stone presidential run-up pledge, is currently seeking to reform the French labor code by fast-tracking the legislative […]

Banking & Finance – Book release

Richard Routier, our partner in Banking & Finance and litigation department, was one of the main contributors to the book Droit Bancaire, released in March 2017 by […]

Horse Angels

Louis Néret is pleased to announce the participation of the firm in the activities of the first French network of investors – business angels – dedicated to […]

Ivoire IP financing

François Lan with the assistance of our African desk, advised Ivoire IP and its founder and manager Mr Hugues Bridault on its financing. Ivoire IP is a […]

Inauguration

To celebrate the inauguration of our new offices on 24, rue de Prony, 75017 Paris (France), Squadra Avocats and Covea Immobilier were happy to host a « […]

Squadra advises SIFA on its financing of AfB France

Squadra Avocats has advised the Société d’Investissement France Active (SIFA) in the framework of its share capital investment in AfB France. AfB gives a second life to […]

Banking & Finance – Book release

Richard Routier, our partner in charge of the Banking & Finance department, is one of the main contributors to « Payment and credit instruments – Securitization », released in […]

Squadra Avocats advises Happy Couple in its fundraising

François Lan, our partner in the Corporate M&A department, advised the managers and founders of Happy Couple in its fundraising. Happy Couple, a startup incorporated 20 months ago, […]

Breizh Café’s flagship acquisition in Paris

François Lan and Cataldo Cammarata, our partners in the Insolvency/Restructuring department, advised Breizh Café’s team, including Bertrand Larcher, the charismatic cook and founder of Breizh Café, for […]

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

November 27, 2015: National tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks of November 13 “Tyrans are great only because we are on ours knees”, Etienne de […]

Squadra Avocats invited to one of the most famous Cisterian institutions

On July 21, 2015, the Collège des Bernadins hosted several members of our Paris office for a tour of this magnificent Cistercian institution, located close to the […]

Squadra Avocats advises Mobeye in its fundraising

François Lan, our new partner in the Corporate M&A department, advised the managers and founders of Mobeye in its fundraising. Mobeye, a startup incorporated 18 months ago, […]

Squadra consolidates its M&A practice with new partner

As part of the development of its Corporate & Finance team, Squadra Avocats is pleased to announce the recruitment as partner of François Lan. François has a […]

Company Formation: A practical Global Guide

Louis Néret co-authored the chapter dedicated to France of Company Formation: A Practical Global Guide published by Globe Law and Business. Company Formation: A Practical Global Guide, […]

“Creativity, know-how and hands-on trial strategy”

« High responsiveness and availability during the summer recess; Great quality advice for quick decision making; creativity, know-how and hands-on trial strategy » those are the words used by […]

Corporate Finance 2.0

Concrete opportunities for entrepreneurs. While equity still constitutes the first reflex for capital input in a SME, many business managers choose to adopt alternative solutions more adequate […]

Happy birthday to French banking Law

The 30th anniversary of the of the 1984 French Banking Law has been the occasion for Squadra to participate to a seminar organized on this topic by […]

Our employment law department listed in the latest edition of the “Décideurs” guide

Squadra employment law department was ranked in the 2014 edition of the “Décideurs” guide in the leadership & management of human capital section.   You can access the […]

Newsletter – 3rd edition

The 3rd edition of our Newsletter will be published shortly. We have reshaped the format of our “Brevia Selecta“. You will read the creative analysis developed by our team members in […]

Launching a successful business with Audencia

Squadra Avocats teamed up with the Audencia for women Club to hold a round table on “The way toward a successful business creation: from the right structure to the right […]

Squadra recognized for the high quality of its M&A practice

The 2013 Mergers and Acquisition study directed by Décideurs Editions, highlights how Squadra Avocats masters the M&A process, for transactions up to 75 million euros of value-creation. […]

Banking law and insolvency proceedings morning conference

On 23th of November 2012, at the initiative of its partner, Professor Richard Routier, Squadra Avocats set up a morning conference on banking law and insolvency proceedings, in […]