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Alerion (Frédéric Saffroy, Alice Bastien and Alexandra Fortin – Stanislas Vailhen and Jérémie Mancel-Cottrel) assisted Airbus Defence and Space in the universal transmission of assets (TUP) of Airbus DS Geo, formerly Spot Image. The transaction included the preliminary acquisition of its special share from the French State and the negotiation of specific substitution agreements, the preparation and the implementation of the TUP in France, as well as in the various countries where Airbus DS Geo is operating (North and South America, Europe, Central Asia and Asia). Alerion’s “best friends” firms in these different regions were key to the success of this operation.

Created in 1982 by the French space agency CNES, the French geological survey agency BRGM and the French aerospace company Matra, under the name “Spot Image”, Airbus DS Geo is one of the pioneers and leaders in Earth observation, for both civilian (mapping, resource management, environment, etc.) and military (Geographic Intelligence) applications. Airbus Defence and Space designs, manufactures and operates the latest generation of Earth observation satellites, Pleiade Neo.

The recent case of Kabab-Ji SAL v Kout Food Group, decided by the English Supreme Court and the French Cour de cassation, brings into sharp focus the contrasting approaches that different jurisdictions adopt when determining the law applicable to an arbitration clause and the parties that are bound by it.

In the context of the Paris Arbitration Week, Jacques Bouyssou and Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet are delighted to host and speak at the BSP and Trinity Law conference on Tuesday 28 March 2023, held at Alerion Avocats.

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The partners of Alerion have appointed Pierre-Olivier Brouard, Partner in M&A and Private Equity, as Managing Partner to replace Philippe Pescayre, Partner in tax law, who has held this position for the past 9 years.

Pierre-Olivier Brouard, one of the founders of Alerion, joins Nicola Kömpf, Partner of German desk, and Stanislas Vailhen, Partner in tax law, in the Alerion Management Board, which steers the management of the firm.

Pierre-Olivier Brouard says : ” I am taking over the role of Managing Partner that I held when the firm was founded 20 years ago with the aim of helping the new generation to take over the management of the firm by continuing to modernize the structure and promote its development. Fortunately, the Managing Partner is well supported in his task by the collegiality of the Management Board and the support staff involved, which allows him to continue to advise its clients and manage his team.“

Within the Corporate department, which has grown significantly the last few years with now four partners and more than twenty associates organized into two teams, Pierre-Olivier Brouard advises and assits a large variety of clients in their M&A and Private Equity transactions.

Alerion will be represented at the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Miami with a delegation of four partners : Jacques Bouyssou, Nicola Kömpf, Philippe Pescayre and Corinne Thiérache.

The firm will organise its traditionnal reception during the IBA week for colleagues from all around the world, which will take place on October 31 at The Standard Hotel.

This conference is an opportunity for Alerion to strengthen its connections with firms from the main business centres of the world in order to assist its clients in their international development.

Alerion is recognized in the Legal 500 Paris 2022 in 6 categories:

– Construction in Tier 2;

– Insurance in Tier 3;

– Private Equity in Tier 3;

– Restructuring in Tier 4;

– Mergers & acquisitions in Tier 5;

– Tax law in Tier 5.

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Alerion is pleased to announce the promotion of Caroline Meunier as Counsel in the Litigation, arbitration and white-collar crime and Banking departments.

Caroline Meunier intervenes in all pre-conflict and conflictual situations in the life of companies, their managers and partners. She assists clients in the management and resolution of civil and commercial crisis situations, and intervenes in judicial and arbitration proceedings as well as in mediation and conciliation.

Caroline Meunier has developed extensive expertise in complex litigation, particularly in banking law, corporate law, liability law, commercial law and enforcement proceedings.

Caroline Meunier joined Alerion in 2010. Caroline is a member of the Paris Bar and holds a Master’s degree in Business and Economic Law from the University of Paris 1.

She also teaches banking law at the University of Paris V.

With this new promotion, Alerion now has 8 Counsels.

Best Lawyers France 2023 ranked 14 of our lawyers among 10 categories:

– Jacques Bouyssou in Criminal Defense, in Litigation and in Arbitration and Mediation.

– Pierre-Olivier Brouard in Corporate Law.

– Stanislas Curien in Banking and Finance Law.

– Nathalie Dupuy-Loup in Construction Law.

– Christophe Gerschel in Corporate Law.

– Nicola Kömpf in Labor and Employment Law.

– Sibylle Mareau in Banking and Finance Law.

– Philippe Mathurin in Construction Law and Insurance Law.

– Friedrich Niggemann in Litigation.

– Jacques Perotto in Labor and Employment Law.

– Gilles Podeur en Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

– Vincent Poirier in Corporate Law.

– Catherine Robin in Intellectual Property Law.

– Antoine Rousseau in Corporate Law.

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Fahima Gasmi, who joined the firm in 2005 as a young associate, has just been promoted as Partner. She will lead the Environmental law practice from now on while continuing her work in real estate, urban planning law, industrial risks and mining law.

Fahima’s practice focuses on construction liability/construction insurance, classified installations and industrial risks.

She has developed a particular proficiency in industrial environmental law in order to assist economic operators in the sector during all stages of the operation of industrial sites, whether at the construction stage (town planning authorizations, ICPE procedures, etc.), during the operation of the facility (changes in operating conditions, relations with the DREAL and various other relevant bodies) or at the decommissioning stage (procedures for the cessation of activity and site restoration).

Fahima also advises the firm’s Corporate department on audits relating to the acquisition/sale of real estate on which industrial facilities are operated.

She also has a practice in mining law, both as counsel and in litigation.Fahima’s partnership allows the firm to continue to develop its service offering while remaining in line with the firm’s integration model.

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Jacques Bouyssou will be one of the speakers of the conference on “Evolving Business Models: What does Adding-value to the Client Mean for Business of Law?” taking place during the Asia-Europe Law and Business Symposium organized by the French Embassy in Singapore and the Singapore Academy of Law.

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Corinne Thiérache will attend the INTA 2022 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. which will take place from April 30 to May 4, 2022.