Guillaume Fornier advises companies, whether listed or unlisted, in their strategic acquisitions and disposals, capital transactions, shareholder relations or partnerships. Guillaume also acts on international M&A transactions.
He is the author of several articles on Corporate Law and teaches Corporate Law at the University of Paris-Saclay.
Skills
Lawyer since : 2010
Bar. : Paris
Language(s) : French - English - German
Training :
- École de formation du barreau, CAPA – 2009
- ESSEC, Master of Business Administration – 2009
- University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master 2 Financial Law – 2008
Publications
- Imprevision and transfer of shares: constitutionality of Article L. 211-40-1 of the CMF – Option finance, 03/07/2023
- In the silence of the statutes, the director of SAS is revocable as nutum…-Option finance, 30/05/2022
- Clause de non-concurrence et contrepartie financière : quelques précisions complémentaires par la chambre commerciale de la Cour de cassation – Option Finance, 15/10/2021
- Le contrôle des investissements étrangers se cherche un avenir européen, Magazine Reflets, novembre 2020
- Un an après la réforme du droit des obligations, Option Finance, février 2017 (avec R. Ducatez)
- Loi Sapin 2 – Vers une adoption d’un dispositif de prévention de la corruption à la charge des sociétés, Option Finance, septembre 2016 (avec Ph. Portier)
- Loi Sapin 2 – L’imminente révolution du dispositif de lutte anticorruption en France ?, Magazine des Affaires, septembre 2016 (avec Ph. Portier)
- La société libre de partenariat : le « Limited Partnership » à la française, Option Finance, octobre 2015 (avec N. Goetz)
Jeantet advises HEEX TECHNOLOGIES on its EUR 6 million fundraising round
Paris, 19 January 2024 – Founded in 2019 by Bruno Mendes Da Silva and Arnaud de La Fortelle, Heex Technologies is a French start-up which is committed to support and accelerate the development of artificial intelligence, while reducing its environmental impact, with the “Smart Data” technology it has developed. After proving itself in the mobility […]
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Jeantet advises Quandela in its EUR 50 million fundraising
Jeantet advises Quandela, an European leader in quantum photonics, co-founded by Niccolo Somachi, Valérian Giesz and Pascale Senellart-Mardon, in its EUR 50 million fundraising. At the end of 2022, Quandela became the first player in the European Union, and one of the few worldwide, to make quantum computers accessible via the cloud, with the acquisition […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Newsflash – Corporate – Venture Capital – French government announcements to support Innovative Startup Companies (JEI)
For the occasion of the French Tech’s 10th anniversary, new measures stemming from the report of Parliament Member Paul Midy (for which Jeantet had been consulted) have been announced. These measures, which aim at supporting the French startup ecosystem, should be included in the next Finance Act for 2024. ► Doubling of companies eligible to […]
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Jeantet advises Apollo in the context of the signing of a definitive agreement to provide EUR 500 million quasi-equity financing to Air France-KLM’s engineering and maintenance (MRO) activities
Paris, July 17, 2023 – Jeantet has advised Apollo Global Management in the context of the signing of a definitive agreement for a EUR 500 million quasi-equity financing into an operating affiliate entity of Air France owning a pool of components dedicated to Air France’s engineering and maintenance (MRO) activities. Apollo Global Management and Air […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY | TAX
Imprevision and transfer of shares: constitutionality of Article L. 211-40-1 of the CMF – Option finance, 03/07/2023
Dans sa décision du 26 mai dernier, le Conseil constitutionnel a déclaré conforme à la Constitution l’article L. 211-40-1 du Code monétaire et financier qui prévoit une dérogation au mécanisme d’imprévision de l’article 1195 du Code civil en matière d’opérations sur titres et contrats financiers.
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Jeantet advises Otium Capital in connection with the acquisition of Atraltech
Paris, March 10, 2023, Jeantet has advised Otium Capital, an evergreen investment company managing the assets of Pierre-Edouard Stérin, founder of Smartbox, in connection with the acquisition of Atraltech, the security division of Hager Group, the European specialist in professional security solutions. Atraltech, the French specialist and leader in alarm systems, is becoming once again […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet appoints four new partners
Paris, 1st January 2023 – Jeantet announces the appointment of 4 new partners on 1st January 2023: Maxime Brotz (M&A), Guillaume Fornier (M&A), Adrien Fourmon (Public Law), Olivier Lyon Lynch (Banking-Finance-Insurance). As part of its development and growth strategy, Jeantet announces, barely one month after the arrival of 3 new lateral partners, the appointment […]
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Jeantet supports 2° Investing Initiative in the sale of ASSET IMPACT to GRESB
Paris, on December 12, 2022? Jeantet advised 2° Investing Initiative on the sale of Asset Impact (formerly Asset Resolution), a specialist provider of climate data and analysis to GRESB, the leading ESG benchmark for property investors. 2° Investing Initiative (2DII) is an international non-profit think tank working to align financial markets and regulations with the […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | TAX LAW
Jeantet advises Jin in its merger with Opinion Act
Paris, on October 26, 2022, Jeantet advised Jin in the acquisition of a majority stake in Opinion Act. Jin, a communication consulting agency specialising in digital influence, has joined forces with Opinion Act, an expert in community analysis and digital strategy consulting. “This operation responds to the expectations of clients to combine insight analysis with […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Pitch Immo on the acquisition of Groupe XF
Paris, August 2, 2022, Jeantet has advised Pitch Immo, a brand of the Altarea Group, on the acquisition of Groupe XF. Based in Toulouse, Groupe XF is a developer and planner specialising in new real estate in Occitania. As part of Pitch Immo’s growth plan in regional cities, this operation will enable it to offer […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | REAL ESTATE | PUBLIC LAW – PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Jeantet advises Apollo on its €500 million investment in Air France-KLM
Paris, July 19, 2022, Jeantet advises Apollo Global Management on the signing of a final agreement for a €500 million investment in a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Apollo Global Management and Air France-KLM announced that they have entered into a final agreement relating to the issuance of perpetual super-subordinated notes, fully subscribed by Apollo Global […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY | TAX | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
Jeantet supports Sport Bridges Venture (SBV) in its entry into the capital of Paris FC
Paris, July 15, 2022, Jeantet supports Sport Bridges Venture (SBV), a consortium of French and American investors, in its acquisition of a minority stake in Paris FC. SBV becomes the fourth foreign investor in Paris FC, after the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2020, BRI Sports Holding in 2021 and Noah Football Group at the beginning […]
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