Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes Counsel Louis Fridman to Paris Corporate M&A team

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed M&A lawyer Louis Fridman as a Counsel in its Corporate M&A team in Paris.

With over 10 years of M&A experience, Louis focuses mainly on M&A, public M&A (takeovers and public exchange offers), capital markets (IPOs, capital increases) and corporate governance matters. His expertise will greatly consolidate the current team's range of skills in numerous sectors, including industry, financial services (banks, funds) and technology.

Prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Louis worked at leading French and international law firms. He began his career in 2014 in the Paris office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, before joining BDGS Associés in 2019 and Ayache in January 2023. He holds a Master 2 in Business Law and Management and a Master 2 in Banking and Finance Law from the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Louis was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2014.

Bénédicte Denis, Head of Norton Rose Fulbright's Corporate M&A practice in France said:

"We are thrilled to welcome Louis into our team, this illustrates the dynamism of our Corporate M&A practice. Indeed, Louis' experience and his expertise in mergers & acquisitions as well as in stock exchange law will be some additional assets in supporting our clients in their strategic transactions".

Louis Fridman said:

"I am delighted to join Norton Rose Fulbright's Paris office. I am honoured and eager to be able to advise the firm’s French and international clients and to take part in its development."

Louis Fridman's arrival further demonstrates the growth of the Corporate department in the firm’s Paris office in recent years. The department's M&A and capital markets teams now consist of five partners and three counsels, assisted by a dozen associates.