Business Law

Doing business
in France.

French counsel for international businesses and foreign counsel. Corporate setup, acquisitions, reorganisations and cross-border matters. Working in French and English.

Paris · International

A local perspective.
International coordination.

Mehdi El Jamali is a Paris Bar lawyer advising international businesses and foreign counsel on French corporate law and operations in France.

From establishing a French subsidiary to acquiring or reorganising an existing business, assignments are defined around the transaction, its governance and its commercial priorities.

Advice concerns French law, with coordination with foreign counsel on matters involving other jurisdictions.

French operations

Defined assignments for international businesses and foreign counsel.

01

French corporate setup &
Reorganisation

Establishment of a French subsidiary, acquisition or reorganisation of French operations. Corporate structuring and coordination of the steps required for the agreed assignment.

02

Governance &
Shareholder arrangements

Governance of French subsidiaries and holding structures, corporate decisions and shareholders' agreements. Coordination between local management, shareholders and group legal teams.

03

Cross-border M&A &
Joint ventures

French aspects of acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. Negotiation of transaction documentation and coordination with foreign counsel on multi-jurisdictional transactions.

04

Strategic commercial
Arrangements

Business-critical contracts and strategic commercial arrangements supporting French operations. A practical approach informed by international in-house experience.

Working in French and English, with strict adherence to professional confidentiality.

Discuss your French operations

French counsel for international law firms · Cross-border M&A in France

A first conversation.

Briefly describe your situation. I will get back to you as soon as possible for a confidential exchange - by phone or video call.

LocationsParis · International
LanguagesFrench · English

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You can also email mehdi@atlantlegal.fr.