Olivier Paquereau

Holder of a DEA in International and Economic Relations from the University of Paris X - Nanterre, and a Master's degree in Community Law from the Uniservidad Carlos III - Madrid (Spain)

Olivier Paquereau, a French-Spanish business lawyer

Olivier Paquereau is a lawyer admitted to the Paris and Madrid bars and of counsel at ARST Avocats. With over twenty-five years of experience in French-Spanish business law, he advises companies, groups, entrepreneurs, executives and partners in their operations in France and Spain.

His Franco-Spanish business law practice mainly covers company law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, transfers of business assets and commercial leases.

Working in both French and Spanish, Olivier Paquereau advises on national and cross-border transactions. He assists his clients with their projects involving establishment, development, external growth, reorganization, or business transfer.

Corporate Law Consultant

Olivier Paquereau advises French and foreign companies in the main stages of their corporate life.

He intervenes in particular to:

• choose and establish the appropriate legal structure;
• draft or amend the statutes;
• organize the relationships between partners;
• define the governance rules;
• carry out capital transactions;
• to support the restructuring of companies and groups;
• prepare for the transfer or sale of the business;
• to secure exceptional social decisions.

It assists managers and partners in finding solutions tailored to their economic objectives, the organization of their business and the evolution of their shareholding.

This practice is part of ARST Avocats' corporate law activity.

Mergers and acquisitions and external growth

Olivier Paquereau is involved in mergers, acquisitions, and acquisitions.

He advises buyers, sellers, investors and managers on the various stages of the transaction:

• preparation of confidentiality agreements;
• drafting and negotiating letters of intent;
• organization of legal audits;
• definition of the scope of the operation;
• negotiation of the price and its terms;
• drafting of the transfer protocol;
• negotiation of asset and liability guarantees;
• preparation of the suspensive conditions;
• organization of the signing and final implementation;
• monitoring of commitments following the operation.

His experience allows him to intervene in operations concerning companies, investments, business lines, assets or businesses.

He pays particular attention to the balance of the negotiation, the distribution of risks and the consistency between the legal documentation and the client's economic objectives.

Legal audits of companies and contracts

In the context of an acquisition, sale or reorganization, Olivier Paquereau carries out or coordinates the legal audits necessary to secure the operation.

In particular, it examines:

• the legal and capital structure;
• the statutes and agreements between partners;
• governance and social decisions;
• significant commercial contracts;
• financing and guarantees;
• leases and real estate assets;
• the necessary permits for the activity;
• ongoing or potential disputes;
• commitments that could affect the operation.

The audit helps to identify legal risks and determine measures to prevent them or to distribute them between the parties.

Its conclusions are then translated into suspensive conditions, seller's declarations, contractual guarantees or price adjustment mechanisms.

Shareholders' agreements and capital transactions

Olivier Paquereau assists partners, investors and managers in the preparation and negotiation of shareholder agreements.

It intervenes in particular on clauses relating to:

• to governance;
• to the rights to information;
• to strategic decisions;
• to the transfer of securities;
• to the rights of pre-emption and approval;
• to joint or forced exits;
• to non-competition agreements;
• to situations of deadlock;
• to the liquidity of the investments.

He also advises companies on capital increases or reductions, securities issues, contributions, mergers and other restructuring operations.

Commercial contracts and partnerships

Olivier Paquereau advises companies on the negotiation, drafting and revision of their commercial contracts.

He is particularly involved in:

• service contracts;
• supply contracts;
• distribution agreements;
• commercial agency contracts;
• partnership agreements;
• subcontracting agreements;
• confidentiality agreements;
• intra-group agreements;
• transactional protocols;
• the general terms and conditions of sale or purchase.

He can also conduct an audit of existing contracts to identify risks, inconsistencies or clauses requiring adaptation.

His transactional practice allows him to conduct long or complex negotiations methodically, consistently, and in search of a lasting balance between the parties.

This activity complements the firm's expertise in business contracts and distribution.

Business transfers

Olivier Paquereau assists sellers and buyers in the sale of businesses.

His intervention focuses in particular on:

• the identification of the elements included in the transfer;
• the legal audit of the fund;
• the analysis of contracts related to the activity;
• the review of the commercial lease;
• price negotiation;
• the preparation of the suspensive conditions;
• drafting the deed of transfer;
• the completion of legal formalities;
• monitoring the seizure and objections.

He ensures the coordination of the corporate, commercial, contractual and real estate aspects of the operation.

An internal link can be placed on the words acquisition or transfer of a business.

Commercial leases

Olivier Paquereau advises companies, landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers on matters relating to commercial leases.

He is involved in particular in:

• the negotiation and drafting of the lease;
• analysis of the intended use of the premises;
• the distribution of expenses, taxes and work;
• the negotiation of guarantees;
• the renewal of the lease;
• rent review;
• the transfer of the lease with the business assets;
• the clauses of approval or solidarity;
• preparing for the departure from the premises.

In M&A transactions or the sale of a business, he verifies that the occupancy rights are compatible with the continuation and development of the business being taken over.

This practice is conducted in coordination with the real estate and commercial leases team at ARST Avocats.

Franco-Spanish Business Law Consultant

Olivier Paquereau assists French companies with their projects for establishing, investing, acquiring or developing operations in Spain.

He also advises Spanish companies and investors on their operations in France.

His intervention may concern:

• the definition of the method of implementation;
• the formation or acquisition of a company;
• the creation of a subsidiary;
• the establishment of a joint venture;
• the acquisition or sale of a business;
• the negotiation of commercial contracts;
• the structuring of relations between French and Spanish companies;
• the coordination of the various councils involved in the operation.

His dual registration with the Paris and Madrid bars, as well as his mastery of French and Spanish, allows him to directly assist the parties in both languages.

He can analyze documentation, participate in negotiations and coordinate lawyers, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals involved in France or Spain.

Experience in Morocco and international coordination

Olivier Paquereau also participated in the creation and development of law firms in Spain and Morocco. This experience allowed him to build a network of professional relationships in both countries.

He assists with transactions involving French, Spanish, and Moroccan companies. He can coordinate between the various legal counsel and ensure the consistency of the documentation prepared in each jurisdiction.

He notably acted as legal counsel in the acquisition of the Spanish company Chef Sam by the Moroccan group Dislog. This Franco-Moroccan-Spanish transaction is presented by Dislog Group.

This operation illustrates its practical experience in Franco-Spanish business law and its ability to intervene in transactions involving several countries.

Recognized expertise in Franco-Spanish business law

Olivier Paquereau favours an approach based on listening, analyzing objectives and seeking legally sound and economically realistic solutions.

His practice is primarily focused on consulting, negotiation, and executing transactions. This allows him to support entrepreneurs over the long term, from the structuring of their business to its growth, reorganization, or transfer.

Holding a DEA in international and economic relations from the University of Paris-Nanterre and a master's degree in community law from the Universidad Carlos III of Madrid, he has training adapted to European and cross-border cases.

His LinkedIn professional profile also showcases his work in business law and his education in Madrid.

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