With 30 years’ experience, Thierry Brun is a recognised specialist in Mergers & Acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring.
His multi-sectoral activity is mainly focused on international transactions for high-end clients including corporates and investment funds, both French and foreign, to whom he offers support in their strategic growth and/or restructuring projects in France and abroad.
He also manages strategic litigation and arbitration proceedings related to his areas of specialisation.
Background
Lawyer since : 1991
Bar. : Paris
Language(s) : French - English - Spanish
Training :
- Postgraduate Degree (Master 2 – DEA) in International Private Law and International Commercial Law – University Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I)
- Postgraduate Degree (Master 1) in Business Law – University Paris-Saclay (Paris XI)
Member of :
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Association des Entreprises de Chine en France (Association of Chinese businesses in France) (AECF)
- China M&A Association
- MEDEF International
Publications
- World Stock Exchanges : a Practical Guide, Chapter France : The French Stock Exchange – Globe Business Publishing, 2018
- Citation dans Capital Finance de Thierry Brun et Maxime Brotz, conseils de San Sac
- De la suppression partielle de l’obligation de déclarer un investissement – Option Finance, 29/05/2017
- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards between France and the PRC – China go abroad, janvier 2017
- Enforcement of judicial decisions between France and the PRC – 01/11/2016
- Un exemple de fiducie : comment rompre un lien capitalistique de façon non définitive ? (Option Finance, n°1112, 14 février 2011, avec Benoît Teston)
- Un exemple de fiducie : la sécurisation des paiements dus au titre d’un PSE (Option Finance n°1103, 6 décembre 2010, avec Benoît Teston)
- World Stock Exchange : a Practical Guide, Chapter France : Eurolist (en collaboration avec Philippe Portier) (Globe Business Publishing, 2007)
- Les armes efficaces de la Directive OPA (Les Echos, 3 juillet 2006)
- Réforme des OPA (Journal des Sociétés, Mai 2006, n°32)
- Actions de préférence ou pacte d’actionnaire : que choisir ? (Capital Finance, 9 mai 2006, n°797)
- De certains aspects de droit des sociétés et des fusions-acquisitions au regard des prérogatives du comité d’entreprise issues de la loi NRE (Le Juriste, n°8, décembre/janvier 2002)
- Banking Regulation in France – ‘Regulation of Foreign Banks’ (Butterworth, 2nd Edition, 1999)
- Advised the investment fund Turenne Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of ABL Lyon.
- Advised investment fund Turenne Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in the capital of Interor.
- Advised CSPM Europe on the acquisition of EDP Sciences.
- Advised Famar on the sale of five manufacturing sites to the Delpharm group.
- Advised Famar in the sale of its southern perimeter (Italy, Greece and Spain) of its European manufacturing activities to the investment funds York Capital Management and Elements-Capital Management.
- Advised the British group Kingfisher in the acquisition of an 80% stake in the French start-up NeedHelp.
- Advised the investment fund Dzeta Conseil in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in the company Piscine Center.
- Advised the investment fund Dzeta Conseil in the acquisition of a 20% stake in Protectim.
- Regular advisor of French and foreign companies on corporate and contract law issues and investment projects (Smurfit Kappa, Hoist Group, Canada Goose, Système U, etc…).
Best Lawyers in France: 2024 Ranking
The firm is delighted with the ranking of 25 of its lawyers in the following categories: Jean-François Adelle Banking and Finance Law Bertrand Biette Insolvency and Reorganization Law Jacques-Henry de Bourmont Tax Law Thierry Brun Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Yvon Dréano Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Health Care Law Karl Hepp de […]
Paris | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY | LITIGATION – ARBITRATION – MEDIATION | COMPETITION AND ECONOMIC LAW | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW | TAX | REAL ESTATE | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (large & mid cap) | CAPITAL MARKETS AND STOCK EXCHANGE LAW | TECH & DATA | PUBLIC LAW – PUBLIC CONTRACTS | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
Jeantet advises Turenne in connection with an owner by out (OBO) in the capital of Vitalis
Paris, May 17, 2023, Jeantet has advised Turenne, an independent private equity firm, on an owner by out (OBO) in the capital of Vitalis, the family-owned group based in the north of France and the number one independent packer and trader of potatoes and fresh seasonings. The family-owned Vitalis Group, with revenues estimated at €150 […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | EMPLOYMENT
Jeantet advises the Sulo Group in connection with the acquisition of Delphi Environnement
Paris, January 31, 2023, Jeantet has advised the Sulo Group, a specialist in waste management solutions, in connection with its acquisition of Delphi Environnement, a company specializing in the maintenance of cardboard presses. The SULO Group acquires Delphi Environnement SAS, a French company based in Bonlier in the Oise region since 2005 and specialized in […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Dzeta in connection with its acquisition of a participating interest in Akesa
Paris, January 27, 2023, Jeantet advised Dzeta, Claude Darmon’s family office, in connection with its acquisition of a participating interest in Akesa, a company specializing in cleaning services, via a capital increase. Dzeta Conseil enters the capital of Akesa and engages in a new sector, the cleaning industry, via a minority investment. This capital increase […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Webedia in connection with the sale of Semantiweb to the European Digital Group
Paris, January 27, 2023, Jeantet has advised Webedia, a French online media group, on the sale of Semantiweb, an agency specialized in conversational data analysis, to European Digital Group, a digital transformation specialist. European Digital Group (EDG) is accelerating its external growth and strengthening its data business through the acquisition of Semantiweb, an agency specializing […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Port Designs in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in Noatic
Paris, le 22 décembre 2022 – Jeantet advised the Port Designs Group, a company specialized in IT mobility, owned by the investment company Dzeta Conseil, in connection with its acquisition of a majority interest in Naotic. Port Designs, under the control of Dzeta Conseil for the past year, specializes in the distribution of luggage for […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Best Lawyers in France : Rankings 2023
The firm is pleased to have 20 of its lawyers ranked, including 1 new entry in the following categories : Jean-François Adelle Banking and Finance Law Bertrand Biette Insolvency and Reorganization Law Jacques-Henry de Bourmont Tax Law Thierry Brun Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Yvon Dréano Corporate Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law Karl Hepp […]
Paris | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY | LITIGATION – ARBITRATION – MEDIATION | COMPETITION AND ECONOMIC LAW | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW | TAX | REAL ESTATE | MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS | CAPITAL MARKETS AND STOCK EXCHANGE LAW | TECH & DATA | PUBLIC LAW – PUBLIC CONTRACTS | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
Jeantet advises the China Medical System Group in connection with the acquisition of a participating interest in Eye Tech Care
Paris, 15 September 2022 – Jeantet has advised the Chinese group China Medical System in the context of (i) the acquisition of a participating interest, through certain subsidiaries of the group, of around 33.4% of the share capital of the French company Eye Tech Care and (ii) the signature of a license, collaboration and distribution […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Turenne Santé in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in Phodé
Paris, February 15, 2022 – Jeantet advised Turenne Santé in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in Phodé. This transaction allowed the exit of historical shareholders (including the investment fund Oraxys Environment 1) and the entry into the capital of the management team led by Damien Guillobez, who will become part of the […]
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Jeantet advises Turenne Santé in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in H.A.C.Pharma to support the company’s development and strengthen its product portfolio
Paris, February 2, 2022– Jeantet advised Turenne Santé in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in the pharmaceutical company H.A.C. Pharma, via the FPCI (Fonds Professionnel de Capital Investissement, or Professional private equity investment fund) Capital Santé 2, as lead investor, and BNP Paribas Développement. This transaction marks a new stage in the […]
Paris | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (large & mid cap)
Jeantet advises Kingfisher on the acquisition of NeedHelp
Paris, 26 November 2020 – Jeantet advises the British group Kingfisher, a European leading Do-it-yourself (DIY) retailer, on the acquisition of the French start-up NeedHelp. Having become the majority shareholder of the French jobbing platform (up to 80% of the capital), Kingfisher, which already owns the French brands Brico Dépôt and Castorama, aims to strengthen […]
Paris | MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS (large & mid cap)
Jeantet advises FAMAR on the sale of the southeastern perimeter of its European manufacturing activities to YORK and ECM investment funds
Paris, March 30, 2020 – The selling of the Southern perimeter (Italy, Greece and Spain) of the pharmaceutical subcontractor Famar as part of the sale of its European activities, comprising seven manufacturing and distribution sites, to the investment funds York and ECM, was carried out by Jeantet, lead counsel for Famar, and Reed Smith, lead […]
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