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Martin Chassany

Counsel

Martin focuses on a broad range of M&A transactions such as purchase and sale of assets and non-listed companies, mergers and joint ventures, in particular in a cross-border context.
He regularly works with financial institutions (in particular banks and insurance companies) and major international clients.

He also advises private equity funds, founders and/or managers on their private equity transactions.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A global financial institution in the context of:

- the sale of its subsidiary in Hungary.
- the sale of its branch in Bulgaria.
- the sale of a portfolio of consumer credit loans and related credit protection insurance in Czech Republic.
- the sale of its branch in Slovakia.
- A subsidiary of a global financial institution on its exclusive negotiations to form strategic partnership in life insurance in France.

  • A multinational financial institution on:

- the formation of its joint venture with AllianceBernstein.
- the restructuring of its Moroccan subsidiary.

  • ALD Automotive on its joint venture with Ford and the launch of “Ford Feet Management”.
  • Thales on its acquisition of 100% of Cobham Aerospace Communications, a leading supplier of advanced and innovative safety cockpit communication systems.
  • Siparex (a French private equity fund) in connection with its acquisition of NG Travel and its investment in Batibig Group.
  • Bpifrance and Mubadala in connection with:

- the acquisition of a minority stake in Omni-PAC Group alongside Latour Capital and managers of the target.
- their participation in the Series B issuance of Matera.

  • Mubadala in its investment in SGD Pharma alongside PAI Partners.
  • Florac (a French private equity fund) in connection with various private equity transactions.
  • CCI Lyon Metropole in connection with the envisaged equity investment by Qualium Investment and Bpifrance.
  • A sovereign fund on its investment in Altice/SFR French telecom towers alongside KKR.

Pro bono

  • Mentoring young people through A&O's award-winning Dema1n programme.

Recognition

Notable Practitioner
IFLR 1000 2022-2024 - M&A (France)

Qualifications

Admissions

Paris Bar, 2013

Academic

LL.M. International Business Law, Manchester University, 2007

Master 2 Droit des Affaires et fiscalité - DJCE, Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, 2008

Master 1 Droit des Affaires, Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, 2006

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.