LAWFUEL – Law News Network – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Ariel Harroch has joined the firm’s Paris office as a partner in the Corporate Transactions Practice Group. Accompanying him are European partner Marie-Charlotte Trebuchet and six associates. Harroch and Trebuchet focus their practices in mergers and acquisitions and private equity, as well as tax issues. Prior to joining the firm, the group practiced with French law firm Veil Jourde.
“We are very pleased to have Ariel and his team join the firm,” said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. “Ariel is an extraordinarily accomplished corporate lawyer, who is well known in the Paris market. He will add depth and complement our existing M&A strength in Paris and across Europe.”
“Ariel and his team are a terrific addition to our Paris office. They are an excellent fit, both professionally and personally,” said Bernard Grinspan, Chairman of Gibson Dunn’s International Management Committee and Partner in Charge of the Paris office. “Ariel has an exceptional reputation and is highly regarded by the French private equity community. With Ariel and his team on board, we will enhance our capability to handle the largest and most complex M&A transactions for domestic and international clients from both our corporate and public law practice.”
“Gibson Dunn’s strong international platform will present many opportunities,” said Harroch, “and I look forward to contributing to the development of its corporate practice in Paris.”
The arrival of this team brings the Paris office lawyer headcount to 23.
About Ariel Harroch
Harroch has practiced at French law firm Veil Jourde since 1995, as a partner since 1999. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and advises French and international corporations on matters relating to growth, cross-border operations and restructuring.
Harroch is a graduate of HEC, one of the most prestigious business schools in France, and of Paris XI law school, where he obtained a Masters degree in International Tax Law.
About Marie-Charlotte Trebuchet
Trebuchet also focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions. In addition, she advises major investment funds on capital investment and capital development transactions.
A member of the Paris bar since 1997, Trebuchet is a graduate of the highly regarded ESCP business school and of Paris X law school.
About Gibson Dunn’s Corporate Transactions Practice Group
With more than 40 mergers and acquisitions partners and a total of nearly 200 lawyers in the practice group firmwide, Gibson Dunn is one of the leading law firms representing companies in complex M&A transactions. The firm advises on high-profile acquisitions and divestitures representing both acquirers and targets, as well as investment banking firms and other financial advisors. It advises on all aspects of friendly and hostile transactions, including the structuring of acquisitions, divestitures and spin-offs, advising regarding anti-takeover defenses and proxy contests, and represents boards of directors and special committees.
The firm’s US and European offices work together to provide seamless advice to companies conducting global transactions.
About the Paris Office’s Corporate Practice
Founded in 1967, the Paris office’s long-term presence in Europe has given it considerable experience in representing clients with international business interests that require a coordinated response across borders. The Paris corporate team advises on domestic and cross-border and public and private transactions. It has accompanied numerous US and Europe-based companies in acquisitions and dispositions in France and across Europe, and in the process contributed to their development into major players in their respective industry.
