Pierre-Menno de Girard

Partner - Paris Bar

Pierre-Menno is an experienced lawyer in transactional matters, particularly in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex contracts.

He advises French and international groups on their establishment, development, and reorganization both in France and internationally.

In addition to his initial practice in the industrial sector, he has developed a specialization in transactions involving the sectors of new technologies, media, and telecommunications.

Pierre-Menno was Vice-President of the M&A Commission of the International Bar Association. He is also a member of the Association of Jurists of Sciences-Po.

Experience

Pierre-Menno began his career at the firm Siméon & Associés, where he became a partner in 1996. He joined Lovells as a partner in 2001 following the merger between Siméon & Associés and Lovells. He has been a partner at the firm since 2007.

Practice areas

CORPORATE

Mergers & Acquisitions
Industrial Projects and Joint Ventures
Complex Contracts
Restructurings

Education

Master’s degree in General Private Law – Paris II Panthéon-Assas
Graduate in Economics and Finance – Sciences Po Paris

Languages: French / English

Recent matters

Legal advice to nLighten B.V. on the acquisition of data centers. Acquisition of a real estate company aimed at strategically developing data centers. This transaction required a multidimensional approach, combining our expertise in real estate, technology, and corporate law.
Legal advice to Digital Realty Trust in negotiating a call option on the shares of a real estate investment company holding a property unit comprising approximately 8,000 m² of office space.
In the context of a complex cross-border transaction, our legal team advised a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway on an investment/acquisition involving the subsidiaries of a French company located in Hungary, Poland, and Germany. This case highlights our expertise in navigating the legal and regulatory landscapes of multiple jurisdictions, demonstrating our ability to facilitate business expansions and international investments.
In the context of a difficult and protracted negotiation, our team successfully advised on the sale of a 50% stake in a group of companies in a contentious situation with equal shareholder participation. This high-stakes transaction required not only sharp legal acumen but also strategic finesse to navigate the complexities of shareholder disputes and ownership parity.

Publications

« High Level Presentation of the Different Exit Routes from Private Equity », UIA 2015 Francfort
« Governance of Joint-Ventures », UIA 2014 Florence

Awards

Legal 500 2022 - Mergers & Acquisitions
“Reinhart Marville Torre handles mergers & acquisitions and private equity transactions. The firm advises companies, sports associations, entrepreneurs, and investment funds.”

Décideurs - 2024