https://www.osborneclarke.com/ en Sun, 10 Nov 2024 19:41:40 +0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:01:49 +0100 https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-groupe-lucien-barriere-acquisition-majority-stake-loulou-groupe Osborne Clarke advised Groupe Lucien Barrière, a leading player in luxury hospitality, casinos, and French art de vivre, in its acquisition of a majority stake in Loulou Groupe, a renowned entity known for its unique expertise in high-end dining and its prestigious venues.The development strategy of both companies begins immediately, with the ambitious aim of strengthening their respective positions in the high-end foodservice market.With Loulou, the Barrière Group enriches its portfolio of spectacular addresses. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:01:49 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-rue-du-commerce-sale-its-business-ldlc-group Osborne Clarke has advised Rue du Commerce, a pioneer and key player in French e-commerce and online sales of IT products, components and high-tech products, on the sale of its business to the LDLC Group, a major e-commerce player in the IT and high-tech market in France, operating as a specialized multi-brand retailer.Osborne Clarke's Paris office advised the assignor with a team comprising: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:42:14 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-france-has-advised-opco-mobilites-negotiation-commercial-lease-boulogne Osborne Clarke France has advised OPCO Mobilités, a mobility specialist, in the negotiation of the commercial lease for its new 5,500 m² head office in the Khapa building in Boulogne-Billancourt (92100).OPCO Mobilités was advised by Osborne Clarke's Real Estate team, with: Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:05:09 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-secures-full-sbti-validation-its-international-near-and-long-term-commitments International legal practice Osborne Clarke* has now received full Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation for its international near- and long-term commitments. Approval was received within four months of submission, and it builds on the SBTi's approval of the firm's UK commitments in November 2023. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:36:37 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/best-lawyers-france-2025-osborne-clarke-nominated-21-lawyers-recognized-peers-20-practice The 15th edition of Best Lawyers in France has been released with 21 Osborne Clarke lawyers being nominated by peers in 16 practice areas : Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:09:41 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-signed-paris-bars-charter-inclusion-lgbt-people-law-firms Osborne Clarke signed the Paris Bar's Charter for the Inclusion of LGBT+ People in Law Firms.Adherence to this Charter renews and strengthens our commitment to creating an inclusive environment within the firm, where every member is respected, valued and supported.By signing this Charter, we undertake to ensure full equality of rights and treatment within the firm, and to prevent and stand against any form of discrimination and harassment linked to sexual orientation and gender identity. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:18:59 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-wilmington-disposal-its-apm-french-division-philia-medical-editions Osborne Clarke advised Wilmington, a leading provider of information and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance market, in selling its French healthcare division APM (APM International and APM Media) to Philia Medical Editions SAS. Philia Medical Editions SAS is a French subsidiary of Europa group, specializing in medical professional training.APM's renowned reputation for excellence and independence resonates with Europa Group's overarching global strategy, and reflects Wilmington’s proactive management approach towards the company's portfolio. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:49:41 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-france-advises-five-guys-lease-renewal-its-flagship-restaurant-located-4951 Osborne Clarke France has advised FIVE GUYS on the renewal of the lease of its Champs Elysées flagship restaurant. This renewal is part of the US chain's dynamic expansion and reinforcement strategy in France.The restaurant can accommodate 350 guests (including 100 on the terrace) with a surface area of approximately 1,250 sq. m. Osborne Clarke's teams:  Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:40:02 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-michelin-group-negotiation-long-lease-operation-michelin-groups-future Osborne Clarke has advised the Michelin Group in the negotiation with TURING 22 of a “commodatum” (long lease) covering an area of over 11 hectares within the Cataroux site.  This will be dedicated to the organization of events, business meetings and will include new catering facilities. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:41:20 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-ranked-global-elite-legal-practice-data-work-and-highest-ranked-european Osborne Clarke has been ranked as the number one European-headquartered legal practice for data and related services in the 2024 edition of the GDR 100. It is ranked at number six in the overall global table of law firms.The GDR 100 is the only global ranking that captures the capabilities, track record, and market reputation of the leading firms advising on data. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:10:39 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-sellers-french-law-aspects-sale-onfido-group-entrust-group Osborne Clarke has advised London-based tech group Onfido, an AI-based digital identity solution, on the French law aspects related to the sale of its entire share capital to US digital identity leader Entrust Corporation, which specialises in identity certification and verification around payment methods.This sale will enable Entrust Corporation to leverage its leadership across the entire digital identity lifecycle by integrating Onfido's AI expertise into Entrust's technology. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:25:29 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-group-dim-renewal-commercial-lease-its-head-office-located-h2o-tower Osborne Clarke has advised the DIM group, a major player in the lingerie and underwear sector, in negotiating the renewal of the commercial lease for its head office (approx. 5,000 sq. m.) located within the H2O tower in Rueil-Malmaison.The H2O Tower offers 21,609 sq. m. of office space and services (inter-company restaurant, VIP area, cafeteria, concierge service, terrace, etc.) spread over 8 levels. The Tower has been awarded environmental labels such as BREEAM "Good", HQE Exploitation Bâtiment durable "Very Good" and Gestion Durable "Excellent". Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:27:47 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-leo-pharma Osborne Clarke has advised LEO PHARMA, a world leader in pharmaceutical products for dermatology and thrombosis, on the negotiation of the commercial lease for its new head office in the Ampere E+ building in La Défense, Europe's leading business district.LEO PHARMA has been advised by Osborne Clarke's Real Estate team:  Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:11:16 +0100 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-energy-impact-partners-and-xange Osborne Clarke has advised Energy Impact Partners and XAnge, existing investors of Greenly, whose mission is to help companies track and manage their carbon emissions, in its $52M Series B round, enabling it to extend its global reach and enhance its suite of carbon management tools.Energy Impact Partners and XAnge co-led the €21M Series A round of Greenly in 2022 and continued supporting Greenly in this funding round led by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures and to which renowned investors such as BGV (Benhamou Global Ventures), Move Capital, Hewlett Packar Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:55:55 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/tax-domicile-not-tax-residence-withholding-tax-french-source-wages-salaries-and-pension-under CE, 5 févr. 2024, n° 469771, Société Axa Group Opérations.In a decision handed down on 5 February this year, CE, 5 févr. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:08:42 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-europe-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-23-practice-areas-across-seven-european International legal practice Osborne Clarke now ranks in 23 practice areas across seven European jurisdictions, up by three and two from the previous year.The new practice area rankings include: data protection (Europe-wide); technology, media and telecommunications (France); and energy (Germany). The two new jurisdiction rankings are Europe-wide and France.The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 45 this year, up six from last year.Six newly ranked lawyers for 2024:Italy Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:26:56 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-has-advised-safran-and-particular-its-subsidiary-safran-nacelles-acquisition-3d Osborne Clarke has advised Safran (and in particular its subsidiary Safran Nacelles) on the acquisition of 3D Metal Forming (3DMF), a Dutch company specialized in high-energy hydro forming of metal parts, whose innovative manufacturing process reinforces Safran Nacelles' capacity to develop and produce parts for nacelle, including nozzles and air inlet lips. This manufacturing process is also an enabling technology for manufacturing monolithic integrated structures. Osborne Clarke - France Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:39:24 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-promotes-anne-laure-laroussinie-partner Osborne Clarke France has announced the appointment of Anne-Laure Laroussinie as a partner in the firm's Corporate/M&A practice. With this new appointment, Osborne Clarke is continuing its career development policy.Anne-Laure advises industrial groups, SMEs and listed groups on acquisitions and disposals of companies and assets, joint ventures and M&A distressed transactions. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:13:26 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-makes-international-near-and-long-term-sbti-commitments International legal practice Osborne Clarke announces international near- and long-term commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – a corporate climate action NGO that works in partnership with CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute, the World Wide Fund for Nature and We Mean Business Coalition. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:54:55 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advised-oxford-biomedica-acquisition-abl-europe Osborne Clarke advised London listed Oxford Biomedica plc on the French law aspects of its acquisition of 100% of the shares of ABL Europe SAS from Institut Mérieux.Oxford Biomedica is a world-leading cell and gene therapy CDMO with multi viral vector capabilities across multiple sites in the UK, the EU and the US. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:37:42 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/chambers-global-2024-osborne-clarke-ranks-across-10-practice-areas-plus-five-new-lawyer International legal practice Osborne Clarke ranks in 10 practice areas in Chambers Global in 2024. The firm is ranked in the following practice areas: data protection, corporate/M&A (mid-market, international and cross-border), dispute resolution, employment, energy and natural resources (renewables and alternative energy), intellectual property and the technology sector (international and cross-border). The firm has also seen an increase in its lawyer rankings, which is 21 this year, up five from last year.  Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:35:12 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-and-coming-major-player-lithium-ion-battery-recycling-its-location Osborne Clarke advised BATTRI (company specializing in the recycling of used lithium-ion batteries) on the establishment of its first plant in France, covering an area of approx. 15,000 sq. m., located in Saint Laurent Blangy (62223).The team was notably involved in the negotiation of the commercial lease and in obtaining the environmental permits applicable to these innovative activities.This first site will enable BATTRI to establish itself as a key player in lithium-ion battery recycling in France by processing 15,000 tonnes of batteries per year. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:18:13 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-announces-promotion-three-counsels-0 Osborne Clarke France is pleased to announce the promotion of Marie-Laure Pidoux, Conrado Crespi and Franck-Olivier Klein as Counsels to the firm's Technology, Innovation and Media (TIM), Employment Law and Real Estate teams, respectively.Marie-Laure Pidoux: Marie-Laure Pidoux has been a member of the Osborne Clarke's TIM team since 2014, focusing on digital regulation and consumer law. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:16:50 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advises-forepont-capital-partners-0 Osborne Clarke has advised the French-American investment fund Forepont Capital Partners (Forepont) in the Series A round of financing in Basecamp Vascular (BCV) led by Forepont alongside Palo Alto-based Neurotechnology Investors (NTI) and historical investors.BCV has developed the first generation actuable mechatronic guide wire designed to provide practitioners with a direct access and navigation during minimally invasive endovascular procedures. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:30:15 +0000 News and deals https://www.osborneclarke.com/news/osborne-clarke-advise-onepoint-part-long-term-financing-carlyle Osborne Clarke has advised onepoint, European player in the digital consulting and tech space, as part of the bond financing package of up to €500m it has secured from Carlyle Global Credit, the credit arm of the global investment firm Carlyle.This long-term financing package will enhance onepoint’s ability to accelerate growth in its core markets, as well as refinance its existing bonds. The transaction preserves onepoint’s capital independence with David Layani owning 77% of shares in the company while onepoint’s employees hold the remaining 23%. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:47:21 +0000 News and deals