Global specialist law firm Dechert LLP announced today that it is expanding its corporate practice in Europe with the arrival of partner Matthieu Grollemund in Paris. Grollemund was most recently a partner at Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe LLP.
Hélène Parent, an associate, is also joining along with Grollemund from Orrick.
“We are thrilled to join Dechert, a firm whose corporate and, more specifically, private equity capacities, are globally recognized for their excellence, including their strong New York and London platforms. We are also very excited about the cross-selling opportunities offered by Dechert’s leading fund formation practice which is known to many of our clients,” said Grollemund.
Grollemund is particularly experienced in representing private equity funds in LBOs and complex corporate work such as the Formula One/CVC IPO in which he represented the FIA. He advises a number of large private equity houses and hedge funds, including such French firms as Wendel, 3i France and Fondations Capital and US/UK based firms including Bessemer, Accel and Index.
“Matthieu’s private equity experience is very complimentary to that of our global corporate team, which should result in additional practice synergies across Dechert’s international network,” said Henry Nassau, chair of Dechert’s global corporate practice.
Grollemund also has advised on a wide range of special situations and domestic and cross-border insolvency matters for French and international debtors or creditors. He recently represented Atari through its insolvency and a €950M pool of creditors throughout the Technicolor safeguard and has participated in a number of major restructuring and distressed M&A transactions in France as counsel to several US and European investment funds and banks.
“We are delighted to welcome Matthieu, and his team, who will allow us to expand our corporate practice and meet the current needs of our French and foreign clients both on inbound and outbound transactions,” said Alain Decombe, managing partner of Dechert’s Paris office.
Grollemund has been recognized for his experience in Corporate/M&A on cross-border transactions by Chambers Global and for his work in private equity by Chambers Europe. He is a member of the Paris, London and New York Bars and is also a member of the International Bankruptcy Institute.
