14.04.2023 - Awards

Oyat is ranked in all its practices by the Legal 500 EMEA 2023

1 law firm, 1 year, 3 recognized teams, 5 recognized practices…

Oyat is proud to have been recognized collectively and individually in all its practices by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 edition. This achievement could not be possible without the longstanding support of our clients in France and across the world and the exceptional work and commitment of our teams.

Ranked in:

IT and Internet

What our clients say:
‘Marie-Hélène Tonnellier is the Queen of TMT in France and is always my go-to resource for French legal advice in this sector, whether. technology contracting, intellectual property or data privacy matters. She is ever-present at the key technology law conferences, extremely pleasant to work with and maintains a good sense of humour even under pressure.’

‘The strengths of the team are: knowledge of the software publishing sector coupled with an ability to understand the specificities of the client, striking the right balance between risks and benefits. The team is at the top of its market. As for innovation, the team uses collaborative tools that facilitate exchanges during the negotiation phases.’

‘Founding associate lawyer Marie-Hélène Tonnelier is specialized in business law, intellectual property, copyright in particular. She stands out for her experience, her innovative and pragmatic management of files and her ability to skilfully lead a negotiation. She is reliable and trustworthy. It is a pleasure to work with her. Charlotte Barraco-David specialises in digital and innovation and has an ability to find pragmatic solutions for the client.’

 

Administrative and public law

What our clients say:
‘Good knowledge and understanding of political sensitivity; precision of answers’.

‘Excellent understanding of subjects. Very operational approach. Clear and understandable analyses…The team is available, knowing how to meet expectations and find appropriate solutions.’

‘Laurent de la Brosse and his associates were totally able to meet our needs. Their multidisciplinary approach and their advice have enabled the establishment to come out “victorious” in many contentious situations, by providing great availability, professional experience and collaboration in complete transparency and frankness.’

 

Private equity: venture/growth capital

What our clients say:
‘ They provide a highly responsive partner level service. They are very commercially minded and proportionate in their approach to the issues that are important to clients. Very friendly and efficient. International work is clearly important to the firm and is delivered across jurisdictions with a high level of teamwork with other legal advisers.

‘Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is simply brilliant and very user friendly. This is epitomised by her focus on providing commercial solutions and reassurance on matters that are important to clients. She has a strong and firm negotiating style, framed within a collaborative and friendly approach. International work is clearly a focus of the team and for Caroline, who brings international experience to play that is equivalent to a what you might expect from a much larger firm.’

‘Guillaume Ledoux: Negotiation mastermind, forward-thinking & very strategic lawyer with an important workload capacity, leveraging strong personal expertise to deliver critical results. Excellent interpersonal skills and overall business understanding. Potentially the best lawyer we had the occasion to work with over the course of the last 8 years.’

 

Mergers & Acquisitions

What our clients say:
‘Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is simply brilliant. This is epitomised by her focus on providing commercial solutions and reassurance on matters that are important to clients. She has a strong and firm negotiating style, framed within a collaborative and friendly approach. International work is clearly a focus of the team and for Caroline, who brings international experience into play.’

OYAT proved to be a very proficient firm in M&A/LBO. Their team is made up of seasoned partners with demonstrated expertise in high-stakes business & financial environments. Particularly efficient in FR and cross-border contexts, OYAT has a capacity to sustain heavy workload, deliver outstanding results, and to provide their customers with above-expectations value throughout the deal lifecycle.

We are particularly satisfied with OYAT’s work provided over the course of the last ~12 months, during which they helped us achieve significant M&A results. Their strong determination, in a particularly difficult market context, secured a deal that would not have been possible without their involvement and sheer commitment toward making this a success for all stakeholders.’

 

Telecoms / Firm to watch

 

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