Pierre François

Pierre François is key member of our Corporate-M&A department.

With over twenty years’ experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Pierre advises a client base comprising both French and international clients, notably European and North American institutional investors, on domestic and cross-border transactions.

He advises clients on all aspects of their external growth, restructuring and divestment transactions, including in complex or distressed M&A situations.

Pierre works primarily in the healthcare, payment services, asset management and digital infrastructure sectors. He regularly advises leading players in the healthcare sector, as well as operators and investors specialising in data centres and digital infrastructure.

His expertise covers, in particular, majority and minority acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic equity investments and international expansion.

Practice areas
  • Legal 500 2026 – Band 4 – M&A: large to mid-market deals (above €100m)
  • Décideurs 2025 – Fusions & Acquisitions : Opérations comprises entre 75M€ et 500M€ (Excellent)

 

  • University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas : DJCE – Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law
  • University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas : Master’s Degree in Judicial Careers
  • ESLSCA Paris