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30/07/2025
by Alexandra Ménard

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: THE 7 ESSENTIAL STEPS

The success of a merger or acquisition depends on a structured and rigorous process. Whether it’s a vertical integration, a horizontal merger, or a strategic transaction between complementary businesses, each phase is critical. Here are the key steps in an M&A transaction, from the initial strategy to post-closing integration.
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29/07/2025
by Alexandra Ménard

WHY HIRE A MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS LAWYER?

Why should you hire a mergers and acquisitions lawyer? What value do they bring? Insights from The Line law firm.
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13/09/2023
by Alexandra Ménard

Focus on the restoration of shareholders’ equity in the event of a loss exceeding half of the share capital

Decree No. 2023-657, which came into force on July 27, 2023, introduces a new regularization procedure when a company, at the end of a financial year, records losses such that its shareholders' equity becomes...
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13/06/2023
by Alexandra Ménard

Practice in a company and regulated professions

The successive reforms relating to the corporate practice of regulated liberal professions have created a degree of confusion, due to the accumulation of increasingly complex and less readable legal texts. In this regard, ...
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25/10/2022
by Alexandra Ménard

GAP or no GAP? How should severance payments made after a business transfer be treated?

Are the financial consequences of a dismissal following a majority share transfer covered by a representations and warranties clause (GAP)? This question continues to fuel legal disputes...
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22/09/2022
par Caroline Zimbris

“Holding animatrice”: Strategic leadership and implementation are essential!

Recent case law has provided further clarification on the definition of a “holding animatrice”—a status that allows access to various tax relief mechanisms, including the well-known Pacte Dutreil. In a recent ruling...
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25/06/2022
by Alexandra Ménard

THE LINE AVOCATS ADVISES IRDI CAPITAL INVESTISSEMENT

Founded in 1982 and based in France, BYG4lab (the “Company”) develops software solutions designed to enhance laboratory performance, offering a number of key benefits such as: optimisation of...
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02/05/2022
by Alexandra Ménard

French Tech Pays Basque Keynote: “10 Key Steps to a Successful Fundraising”

On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, the keynote entitled “10 Key Steps to a Successful Fundraising” took place. The Line Avocats participated in the event alongside Charlotte Chanet (ADI...).
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20/04/2022
by Alexandra Ménard

THE LINE AVOCATS advises iXO Private Equity and IRDI Capital Investissement

Founded in 2000 and based in Canéjan (Gironde – Nouvelle-Aquitaine region), Telecom Design is a key player in the development of connected solutions, with a strong presence in two fast-growing markets: home security and senior care.
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