Martin Chassany
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Martin Chassany

Partner

Email

martin.chassany@aoshearman.com

Phone

33140065069

Offices

Paris

V-CARD
Martin Chassany specialises in mergers and acquisitions.
He advises on a wide range of transactions both in France and internationally, including acquisitions and disposals of companies, assets or portfolios, the negotiation of joint venture or partnership agreements, and corporate reorganisations, particularly in a cross-border context.
 
He regularly assists financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, as well as major international client groups.
 
He also advises private equity funds, founders and management teams in connection with their investment.

Expertise

Industries

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Experience

Representative matters

  • A global financial institution in the context of:

- the sale of its subsidiary in Hungary.
- the sale of its branch in Bulgaria.
- the sale of a portfolio of consumer credit loans and related credit protection insurance in Czech Republic.
- the sale of its branch in Slovakia.
- A subsidiary of a global financial institution on its exclusive negotiations to form strategic partnership in life insurance in France.

  • A multinational financial institution on:

- the formation of its joint venture with AllianceBernstein.
- the restructuring of its Moroccan subsidiary.

  • ALD Automotive on its joint venture with Ford and the launch of “Ford Feet Management”.
  • Thales on its acquisition of 100% of Cobham Aerospace Communications, a leading supplier of advanced and innovative safety cockpit communication systems.
  • Siparex (a French private equity fund) in connection with its acquisition of NG Travel and its investment in Batibig Group.
  • Bpifrance and Mubadala in connection with:

- the acquisition of a minority stake in Omni-PAC Group alongside Latour Capital and managers of the target.
- their participation in the Series B issuance of Matera.

  • Mubadala in its investment in SGD Pharma alongside PAI Partners.
  • Florac (a French private equity fund) in connection with various private equity transactions.
  • CCI Lyon Metropole in connection with the envisaged equity investment by Qualium Investment and Bpifrance.
  • A sovereign fund on its investment in Altice/SFR French telecom towers alongside KKR.

Pro bono

  • Mentoring young people through A&O's award-winning Dema1n programme.

Recognition

“Rising Star”
IFLR 1000 2022-2024 - M&A (France)

Qualifications

Admissions

Paris Bar, 2013

Academic

LL.M. International Business Law, Manchester University, 2007

Master 2 Droit des Affaires et fiscalité - DJCE, Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, 2008

Master 1 Droit des Affaires, Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, 2006

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.