Karl Hepp de Sevelinges is a partner at Jeantet, admitted to the Paris, Frankfurt (Rechtsanwalt) and New York (FLC) bars.
Specialized in mergers and acquisitions, he advises industrial companies, financial institutions and international funds, particularly German-speaking ones, on their investments in France. Karl has significant experience in corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, and advises French and International listed and non-listed companies.
He leads a team of international lawyers specializing in cross border M&A and private equity, all of whom speak three languages (English, French and German).
He is also Co-Managing Partner of Jeantet.
Background
Lawyer since : 1998
Bar. : Paris - Frankfurt am Main - New York
Language(s) : French - English - German
Training :
- 2nd State Exam (Rechtsanwalt)
- 1st State Exam, Law
- Master’s Degree in Law – University of Nancy 2, 1992
Member of :
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
Publications
- Corporate M&A 2025 Practice Guide – Chambers and Partner 17/04/2025
- Western European lawyers play key role in navigating regulatory maze – Legal Advisory Viewer – MergerMarket – May 2024. Quotes by Karl Hepp de Sevelinges
- Foreign investment control deserves greater transparency – L’Agefi, 08/06/2023 – Quote by Karl Hepp de Sevelinges and Ruben Koslar
- MergerMarket: European Legal Advisory Viewer: AI ascendancy offers activity hotspot as watchdog expertise drives mandate wins
- Control of foreign investments in France: continuity, but a delicate balance between sovereignty and attractiveness – Le Monde du droit, 10/05/2023
- Recent case law of the Court of Cassation concerning a “Distress M&A” transaction: good news for the transferring shareholders, but vigilance is still required! – Le Monde du droit, 12/04/2023
- France : Investing In… 2023 guide – Chambers, 2023
- Global Legal Insights – Energy 2023, Chapter France, 2023
- Mergers And Acquisitions Due Diligence Questionnaire – France – ABA, Seconde Edition, 2022
- The Renewable Energy Law Review: France – The Law Reviews, 2021
- Les nouvelles règles du jeu en matière M&A – Table ronde – NextStep, 25/11/2021
- Flash German Desk – January 2021
- Advised Sartorius AG on the acquisition of Polyplus SAS for approximately 2,4 billion euros
- Advised Apollo Global Management on the signing of a final agreement for a €500 million investment in a subsidiary of Air France-KLM.
- Advised the german automotive supplier Schaeffler in setting-up with Symbio, a Faurecia and Michelin hydrogen company.
- Advised Agrofert group, a European leader in the production of nitrogen fertilizers, on the acquisition of Borealis’ nitrogen production business.
- Advised FuboTV on the acquisition of France leading live tv streaming service Molotov SAS.
- Advised the Carlyle Group on the acquisition of Flender from Siemens.
- Advised Otto Group on the sale of Mondial Relay SAS to Amsterdam Stock Exchange-listed InPost S.A.
- Advised the German Group Schwarz in the exclusive negociations for the acquisition of part of the Suez Group’s waste recycling and recovery activities.
- Assisted the Canadian leading energy compagny Enbridge in the development and financing of a 500MW offshore windfarm off Fécamp.
- Advised Jumbodiset on the acquisition of TF1 Games and Dujardin.
- Advised Sartorius Stedim Biotech on the acquisition of Novasep’s Chromatography process equipment.
- Advised GEA Group on the sale of two entities to the private equity compagny Mutares SE & Co. KGAA.
- Advised Mutares on the acquisition of Primetals Fechnologies France SAS.
- Advised Mutares on the acquisition of a majority stake in Carglass® Maison from Belron.
- Advised Ardian on sale of Schleich Group.
- Advised Midsona on the acquisition of Alimentation Sante from Panzani (Spanish Ebro Foods Group).
- Advised the German Kathrein SE on sale of antenna business to Ericsson.
- Advised Deutsche Beteiligungs AG with respect to the transfer of its stake in the cleanpart group to Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.
- Advised Interdigital on the acquisition of more than 21.000 patents of Technicolor.
- Assisted Enbridge for a JV with EDF for three 1400 MW offshore wind projects.
- Advised Agile Robots on the acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s Automated Engineering Unit
- Advised Cusp Capital Partners, lead investor in the EUR 8 million Seed financing of 2501.ai
- Advised Iris Ventures, lead investor in the usd 15 million Series B of Innerskin
- Advised T.Capital on the EUR 58 millions series C fundraising of Filigran
- Advised Sogestran on the acquisition of Reederei Jaegers GmbH
Jeantet advised SYNLAB Group in the sale of the multi-site medical biology laboratory BARLA to the Inovie Group
Paris, December 17, 2025 – Jeantet advised Synlab group on the sale of its majority stake in the share capital of BARLA (Biologistes Associés Regroupant des Laboratoires d’Analyses), operating a multi-site medical biology laboratory in the Alpes-Maritimes and Var regions, to Inovie Labosud. The entire transaction was carried out in full agreement and collaboration with […]
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Jeantet advised Cusp Capital Partners, lead investor in the EUR 8 million Seed financing of 2501.ai
Paris, 5 December 2025 – Jeantet advised Cusp Capital Partners in connection with the EUR 8 million Seed financing of 2501.ai, a French company developing autonomous AI agents designed to automate the management of IT and cloud infrastructures. 2501.ai is building a next-generation platform of autonomous AI agents capable of detecting and automatically resolving incidents […]
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Jeantet advises Iris Ventures, lead investor in the usd 15 million Series B of Innerskin
Paris, 4 December 2025 – Jeantet advised Iris Ventures on the USD 15 million Series B of Innerskin, active in the modern aesthetic medicine sector. Through its 19 centers in France, Innerskin offers a distinctive approach focused on preventative facial and body care, combining high-performance technologies, holistic expertise and premium client experience, by pairing in-clinic […]
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Jeantet advises Agile Robots on its acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s Automation Engineering business unit
Paris, 24 November 2025 – Jeantet acting alongside the German law firm Arqis, advised the German company Agile Robots SE, a leading provider of AI-powered robotic solutions, on its acquisition of the Automation Engineering business unit of thyssenkrupp Automative Technology. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approvals and closing is expected to be completed […]
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Jeantet advises T.Capital on the EUR 58 millions series C fundraising of Filigran
Paris, 8 october 2025 – Filigran is an innovative French start-up operating in the development and marketing of cybersecurity solutions based on open source software, enabling businesses to optimize the management of their cybersecurity systems in order to anticipate any threats and detect any incidents. The investment will enable Filigran to accelerate its expansion in […]
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Jeantet advises LIDL on the acquisition of 19 supermarkets under the AUCHAN brand
Paris, July 25, 2025 – Jeantet advised the retail chain Lidl on the planned acquisition of 19 supermarkets currently operated under the Auchan banner. Auchan’s employee representative bodies are currently being consulted regarding the contemplated transaction. The completion of the deal remains subject to the fulfilment of several conditions, including clearance from the French Competition […]
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Ginestié and Jeantet form a strategic partnership
Paris, June 20, 2025 – Jeantet and Ginestié Paley-Vincent announce the entry into a strategic partnership, effective October 1, 2025. This alliance is based on a common vision of the legal profession, its evolution, and its requirements. This partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of Ginestié Paley-Vincent, which has decided to join forces […]
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Corporate M&A 2025 Practice Guide – Chambers and Partner 17/04/2025
Publication by Karl Hepp de Sevelinges, Cyril Deniaud, partners, and Benjamin Cohu, counsel. Read the article: here
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Jeantet advises SOGESTRAN in the acquisition of REEDEREI JAEGERS GMBH
Paris, 20 January, 2025 – Jeantet advised the French Sogestran group in the negotiation and signing of a binding agreement on 18 December 2024, according to which the Sogestran Group will acquire Reederei Jaegers GmbH, specialized in inland waterway liquid bulk transport, during the first quarter of 2025. This transaction, including the acquisition of 57 […]
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Jeantet advises SBV and SMBV in connection with the Paris FC sale
Paris, 9 December, 2024 – Jeantet has advised Sports Bridge Ventures (SBV) and Sports Bridge Media Ventures (SBMV), in connection with the sale of their respective stakes in Paris Football Club to Alter Paris, holding company of Mr. Pierre Ferracci (current chairman of the Paris FC), in the context of the transaction with the Arnault […]
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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 […]
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Western European M&A lawyers focus on depth of knowledge as markets recover – Legal Advisory Viewer – Quote by Karl Hepp de Sevelinges, MergerMarket 29/07/2024
This heavy election year, especially the hung parliament elected in France earlier this month, and US elections in November, have also resulted in a surge of clients reaching out for reassurance on political risks potentially affecting deals. To read the full article, click here.
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