EDGE AVOCATS

We are a business law firm composed of members of the legal profession with the following shared mission:

EXPLain the law

(and not just state it).

Provide you with information on risks and guarantees

to enable you to take the best management decision for you and your company (and not launch into long diatribes, shrouded in protection).

As reputed specialists

in our specific areas of expertise for many years, we remain focused on the matters we handle and in constant contact with our clients; 15 years’ legal experience can never be replaced by a host of inexperienced associates; our young lawyers work with their seniors, not in their place.

Act as high-level legal counsel

recognised for our top-notch skills, and not top-range property specialists offering views of the Eiffel Tower: make sure that our clients only pay for legal quality, at a fair price.

Negotiate in the manner best suited to the profiles

of all those seated around the negotiating table (and not performing always the same part).

Finally

in addition to strict professional standards, the responsiveness which is essential for a firm of our kind and our ability to listen to what our client has to say at all times, we will never forget that work also requires respect for our teams and a smile for our clients, who are so loyal to us and to whom we are thankful every day.

Expertise

EDGE AVOCATS handles general business law matters and is particularly known for its experience in the legal aspects of corporate finance.

We provide ongoing assistance to companies, investment funds and banks in their day-to-day operations and their external growth transactions, divestments, restructuring, opening up the capital and structured financing solutions (mezzanine or senior loans).

EDGE AVOCATS’ know-how has been built around its highly ranked private equity practice (development capital, venture capital, LBOs), acting on behalf of leading financial investors but also management teams.

In particular, EDGE AVOCATS has recognised expertise in small-caps and mid-caps.

Team leaders

The best way to get to know us is to meet us face-to-face (we will always be ready to take the time required). With regard to our skills, we think that our credentials (see the “Press” section) speak more for us than a long discourse or a traditional CV.

MATTHIEU LOCHARDET

Partner

Member of the Paris Bar for more than 25 years, Matthieu graduated from the University Paris II Panthéon Assas where he obtained a postgraduate degree in Business and Tax Law. After having previously practiced in various French and Anglo-Saxon firms, he created the firm Edge.

CLAIRE BAUFINE-DUCROCQ

Partner

Member of the Paris Bar for more than 25 years, Claire graduated from the University Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne where she obtained a postgraduate degree in Business Law; Claire graduated as well from University Paris IX Dauphine where she obtained a postgraduate degree in Business Administration (MSG). Prior to creating Edge, she worked as a lawyer at Bignon Lebray et Associés.

STÉPHANIE DOURDIN

Partner

Member of the Paris Bar since 2007, Stéphanie graduated from the University Paris II Panthéon Assas where she obtained a postgraduate degree in International Private Law and International Business; Stéphanie graduated as well from EM LYON where she obtained a postgraduate degree in Master of Science in Management. She started her carrer as a lawyer at Bignon Lebray et Associés.

Myriam MATAALI

Partner

Member of the Paris Bar for more than 20 years, Myriam graduated from the University Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne where she obtained a postgraduate degree in English and North-American Business Law and Magistère in Business Law ; Myriam graduated as well from University College London where she obtained an LLM in Business Law. Prior to Edge, she worked as a lawyer at Bignon Lebray et Associés and EY Société d’Avocats. She joined Edge Avocats in 2022.

Press

Our deals

Reference

SYNCHRONE (2023)

29 Nov 23

Edge Avocats assiste Synchrone dans le cadre de son deuxième LBO

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GUEMAS (2023)

11 Oct 23

Edge Avocats assiste le groupe Guemas et Naxicap Partners dans le cadre de la prise de participation majoritaire du groupe Gritchen

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ASTORIA (2023)

29 Sep 23

Edge Avocats accompagne le groupe Astoria pour l’acquisition de Equatio Finances.

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VABEL (2023)

26 Juil 23

Vabel et son actionnaire Naxicap Partners se font conseiller par Edge Avocats dans le cadre de l’acquisition de Sarbec Cosmetics

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ASTORIA (2023)

30 Juin 23

Edge Avocats a conseillé le groupe Astoria dans le cadre de l’acquisition des cabinet Vectra Investissement et Antena Finance.

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ASTORIA (2023)

8 Juin 23

Edge Avocats a conseillé le groupe Astoria dans le cadre de l’acquisition de la société Solution Épargne Retraite, du portefeuille clients du cabinet Bailly et du cabinet Eurofinance Courtage

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NG TRAVEL (2023)

7 Fév 23

NG Travel conseillé par Edge Avocats pour sa nouvelle levée de fonds