Anne Toupenay-Schueller is a partner in the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions department at Jeantet.
Anne has broad transactional experience in private M&A and assists mainly clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, such as acquisitions, disposals, mergers, joint ventures and other strategic partnerships.
She also advises clients on corporate restructuring transactions, as well as on distressed M&A.
Anne Toupenay-Schueller is a members of Jeantet’s Partners Advisory Board. She also co-heads Jeantet tech sector group.
Background
Lawyer since : 2003
Bar. : Paris
Language(s) : French - English
Training :
- Postgraduate Diploma (DEA) in Business and Economic Law (Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne University, 2002)
- Postgraduate Diploma (DESS) in European Business Law (Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University, 2001)
- Sciences Po Paris (Economics and Finance, 1999)
Member of :
- International Bar Association (IBA) – European Regional Forum Liaison Officer of the Women Lawyers’ Committee
- Sciences Po Paris Alumni – Vice President of the group « Energy, Infrastructure and Mobility »
Publications
- Carve-out : An Imminent Tidal Wave? – M&A Stories 13/06/2025
- Distressed M&A – France 2025, Lexology, december 2024
- “Quelques dernières tendances de la pratique juridique des opérations de M&A”, Option Finance, May 2024
- “Distressed M&A: How to Undertake Distressed M&A in France”, Thomson Reuters, december 2023
- Distressed M&A – France 2023, Lexology, octobre 2022
- Le « distressed M&A », hors procédure collective, à l’épreuve de la pratique – Quelques observations à l’attention des acquéreurs – Option Finance, 26/11/2021
- Distressed M&A – France 2021, Lexology, january 2021
- La gouvernance de la SAS à l’épreuve des règles du groupe – Option Finance, 17/02/2021
- Interview with Anne Toupenay-Schueller : “Avocates, inspirez-nous ! ” – Village de la Justice, 27/09/2019
- « L’adaptation des droits africains favorise la globalisation des projets » – Magazine Décideurs, 05/12/2018
- Advised Merz Pharma in the framework of the corporate restructuring transaction of the activities « aesthetics » and « therapeutics »
- Advised Komax in the purchase of the group Alcava-Lintech-Malintech-Tulintech
- Advised Philips in a divestment project consisting in an asset sale by a French subsidiary
- Advised STMicroelectronics in the purchase of the remaining stake of Exagan from its founders, following the purchase of the majority stake of the company from notably various private equity funds.
- Advised Upland Software Inc in various acquisition transactions (acquisition of Objectif Lune, acquisition of Bluevenn).
- Advised Alstom in the acquisition of Areva Stockage d’Energie (Helion Hydrogen Power) from Areva Energies Renouvelables.
- Advised STMicroelectronics in the acquisition of Cartesiam SAS.
- Advised STMicroelectronics in the acquisition of the business and assets of Somos Semiconductor SAS.
- Advised Amplifon in various purchase transactions (acquisition from AudioSons, acquisition of Audionova France from Sonova).
- Advised DCC Energy in various purchase transactions (acquisition of Butagaz from the Shell group, acquisition of Esso petrol stations from Exxon Mobil).
- Advised Cogelec and the partners of Cogelec Developpement in connection with the proposed acquisition of Cogelec Developpement by Legrand
- Advised the banking pool composed of Arkea banque entreprises et institutionnel, banque populaire grand ouest and BPIFrance for the financing of the development, construction and operation of a CSR heating facility in Brest
Jeantet advises COGELEC and the shareholders of COGELEC DEVELOPPEMENT, majority shareholder of COGELEC, in the context of the proposed acquisition of COGELEC DEVELOPPEMENT by LEGRAND, prior to the filing of a simplified tender offer on COGELEC shares
Paris, July 11, 2025 – Jeantet advises Cogelec (a company listed on the Euronext Growth Paris market), French specialist of the housing access control, as well as the shareholders of Cogelec Développement, indirect majority shareholder of Cogelec, in the context of the contemplated acquisition of the Cogelec Développement shares by Legrand (a company listed on […]
Paris | CAPITAL MARKETS AND STOCK EXCHANGE LAW
Carve-out : An Imminent Tidal Wave? – M&A Stories 13/06/2025
Anne Toupenay-Schueller speaks at the panel discussion moderated by Mathieu Meffre, Managing Director of Leaders League. Read the article : ici
| Corporate / M&A / Private Equity
Jeantet advises the banking pool composed of Arkea banque entreprises et institutionnel, banque populaire grand ouest and BPIFrance for the financing of the development, construction and operation of a CSR heating facility in Brest
Paris, March 12, 2025 – Jeantet advised the banking pool consisting of Arkéa Banque Entreprises et Institutionnels, Banque Populaire Grand Ouest and BPIFRANCE on a financing package worth around €63 million in principal to finance the development, construction and operation of a solid recovered fuel (SRF) cogeneration boiler, enabling the simultaneous production of electricity and […]
Paris | BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
“Quelques dernières tendances de la pratique juridique des opérations de M&A”, Option Finance, May 2024
Dans un contexte global de baisse du nombre des opérations de fusion-acquisition, un basculement progressif du rapport de force au profit des acquéreurs s’est souvent opéré durant la négociation contractuelle*. Consulter l’article via le bouton : Télécharger le PDF
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
“Distressed M&A: How to Undertake Distressed M&A in France”, Thomson Reuters, december 2023
A Practice Note giving an overview of the legal framework applicable to distressed M&A transactions in France, with a global insight into the main features and the pitfalls specific to each situation. Read the Article : here
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Distressed M&A – France 2025, Lexology, december 2024
Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun are annual contributors to Lexology’s “Distressed M&A” Guide. The 2025 guide focuses on : Market context and legal framework Transaction structures and sales processes Due diligence Valuation and financing Documentation Regulatory and judicial approvals Dispute resolution News and trends Read article : here
| DISTRESSED M&A
Jeantet advises QUADPACK on its acquisition by PSB INDUSTRIES
Paris, 21 November, 2024 – Jeantet is advising the listed company Quadpack Industries on its acquisition by PSB Industries, both specialized in the development, manufacture and distribution of packaging for the cosmetics industry, for approximately EUR 140 million. Quadpack Industries, a Catalan-based company listed on Euronext Growth Paris, and PSB Industries (the parent of the […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advised Komax in the acquisition of Alcava, Lintech, Malintech and Tulintech
Paris, 18 October 2023 – Jeantet advised Komax in the acquisition of Alcava SAS including Lintech in France, Malintech in Morrocco and Tulintech in Tunisia. Komax is a listed Swiss company specialized in the industrial equipment sector, and market and technology leader in automated cable handling solutions. The cross-border transaction involved the acquisition of Alcava […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Distressed M&A – France 2023, Lexology, octobre 2022
Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun have contributed to the 2023 Distressed M&A Guide published by Lexology. The 2023 guide focuses on: Market climate and legal framework Transaction structures and sale process Due diligence Valuation and financing Documentation Regulatory and judicial approvals Dispute resolution Updates and trends
Paris | DISTRESSED M&A
Interview with Anne Toupenay-Schueller – Predictice Blog, 12/01/2022
Anne Toupenay-Schueller, partner specialized in corporate and M&A at Jeantet, shares her experience and gives advice to young women lawyers.
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Le « distressed M&A », hors procédure collective, à l’épreuve de la pratique – Quelques observations à l’attention des acquéreurs – Option Finance, 26/11/2021
Paris | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (large & mid cap) | DISTRESSED M&A
Jeantet advised STMicroelectronics in the acquisition of Cartesiam business
Paris, 7 July 2021 – Jeantet advised the global semiconductor leader STMicroelectronics in the acquisition of the business and assets of Cartesiam SAS. Cartesiam is a company specialized in the development of artificial intelligence software solutions for embedded systems, such as microcontrollers.Conseils Jeantet‘s team advising STMicroelectronics was lead by Anne Toupenay-Schueller, Partner, with Ali Baydoun, […]
Paris | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (large & mid cap)