Jeantet

What Jeantet does

Jeantet is a French business law firm (AARPI structure) headquartered in Paris that has operated continuously since the 1920s, with offices at Bureau Galilée and Bureau Iéna both in the 16th arrondissement. The firm delivers comprehensive legal advisory services to large corporates (including CAC 40 clients), mid-market companies (PME-ETI), financial institutions, investment funds, and innovative startups, covering Corporate M&A, Private Equity/Venture Capital, Banking & Finance, Competition & Economic Law, Litigation/Arbitration/Mediation, Tax, Employment, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, Public Law, IP & Technology, Restructuring & Insolvency, and Criminal Business Law.

Internationally, Jeantet executes a cross-border practice through an international best-friends referral network and dedicated regional desks: Middle East (launched 2025, covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar), Africa, China, Russia/Central Asia/Caucasus, and a Franco-German team serving Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The firm is co-managed by Karl Hepp de Sevelinges and combines multi-disciplinary bench strength across transactional and contentious matters. Revenue is generated through traditional professional-services billing (hourly, fixed fee, or hybrid arrangements under multi-year client relationships), with pricing not publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held with no parent company, no PE backing, and no public listing.

Name

Jeantet

Legal name

Jeantet AARPI

Website

https://jeantet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jeantet is a Paris-headquartered French business law firm (AARPI) founded in the 1920s, serving CAC 40 corporates, mid-market companies, PE/VC funds, and startups across M&A, private equity, banking & finance, competition, litigation, tax, and energy law, with regional desks covering the Middle East, Africa, China, and German-speaking Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Mergers acquisitions advisory
• Private equity legal
• Corporate legal advisory
• International arbitration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Jeantet generates revenue through providing legal advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions, and investment funds across multiple practice areas including M&A, private equity, capital markets, banking & finance, dispute resolution, tax, competition law, and energy law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jeantet is a French business law firm providing comprehensive legal advisory services to corporations, financial institutions, and investment funds. The firm delivers counsel across thirteen practice areas — Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Competition & Economic Law, Litigation/Arbitration, Tax, Employment, Real Estate, Energy, Public Law, IP & Technology, Restructuring, and Penal Business Law — supplemented by five regional desks (Middle East, Africa, China, Franco-German, Russia/Central Asia & Caucasus) that coordinate cross-border mandates.

Product overview

Jeantet is a French business law firm offering comprehensive legal advisory services organized around core practice areas (Corporate M&A, Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Competition Law, Litigation, Tax, Employment, Real Estate, Energy, Public Law, IP/Tech, Restructuring, Criminal Law) supplemented by regional desks covering the Middle East, Africa, China, the Franco-German market, and Eastern Europe. The firm serves diverse clients including CAC 40 groups, mid-cap companies, and startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate M&A Services Legal advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and corporate restructuring transactions, including cross-border deals and LBOs, for industrial companies, financial institutions, and investment funds.
• Private Equity / Venture Capital Services Legal counsel for private equity firms and venture capital investors throughout the investment lifecycle, from fund formation to exits, including LBOs and growth equity investments.
• Banking, Finance & Regulatory Services Advisory on bank regulatory matters, financing transactions, capital markets, and financial services compliance, including bank regulatory work and capital markets deals.
• Competition & Economic Law Services Competition law advisory including merger control, antitrust litigation, state aid, and distribution law matters, with strong reputation in regulated sectors and follow-on litigation.
• Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation Services Dispute resolution services covering commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitration, and mediation proceedings, with Chambers Global 2024 Elite recognition.
• Tax Law Services Tax advisory and structuring services for transactions, reorganizations, fund structuring, and ongoing tax compliance.
• Employment Law Services Labor and employment law counsel including individual and collective relations, social security, and workforce restructuring.
• Real Estate Legal Services Real property legal services including acquisitions, commercial leases, development projects, and property financing.
• Energy & Natural Resources Law Services Advisory on energy projects, renewable energy transactions, mining, and natural resources sector regulations, with Tier 1 ranking in Energy Law.
• Public Law & Public Contracts Services Public procurement, government contracts, regulatory matters, and public sector transactions, with Tier 1 ranking in Regulatory Practice.
• Intellectual Property & Technology Services IP protection, technology transactions, data protection compliance, and IT-related legal matters, with Tier 2 ranking in Information Technology Law.
• Restructuring & Insolvency Services Counsel for companies in difficulty including amicable proceedings, safeguard plans, distressed M&A, and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Penal Business Law & Compliance Services Criminal law defense for businesses, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Middle East Desk Cross-border advisory services for French-Middle Eastern transactions, covering Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, with inbound and outbound legal support, coordinated with top-tier local law firms.
• Africa Desk Legal services for Africa-related transactions with focus on francophone and pan-African business operations, with a presence in Casablanca, Morocco.
• China Desk Advisory for French-Chinese cross-border transactions and investments, supporting inbound Chinese investment to France and outbound French expansion into China.
• Franco-German Transaction Team Cross-border M&A and corporate advisory for German-speaking markets including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, supported by a long-standing network of partner law firms.
• Russia, Central Asia & Caucasus Desk Legal advisory for transactions involving Russia, Central Asian, and Caucasus regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top-tier rankings in M&A, competition law, and capital markets guides

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Dorda (Austrian law firm)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Dorda served as Austrian co-counsel alongside Jeantet advising the shareholders of Emmi AI in its acquisition by Mistral AI.
• Schönherr (Austrian law firm)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Schönherr served as Austrian co-counsel alongside Jeantet advising the shareholders of Emmi AI in its acquisition by Mistral AI.
• Arqis (German law firm)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Arqis served as German co-counsel alongside Jeantet advising Agile Robots in its acquisition of the automated engineering unit of thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology.
• Ginestié Paley-VincentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Jeantet and Ginestié Paley-Vincent announced a strategic partnership effective October 1, 2025. This alliance is based on a shared vision of the legal profession, its evolution, and its needs, marking an important step in Ginestié Paley-Vincent's development.
• International Best Friends NetworkcoreOthersJeantet maintains a network of best-friends partner law firms worldwide to guarantee thorough knowledge of economic and legal contexts in countries where clients implement strategies. The network covers Western Europe, Africa, Central/Eastern Europe, and Asia.
• Top-tier Middle East Law FirmscoreOthersJeantet's Middle East Desk works closely with top-tier law firms in the Middle East providing integrated local expertise, pragmatic and tailored solutions, and swift implementation for clients operating across France and Middle East.
• German-speaking Partner Law FirmscoreOthersThe Franco-German team relies on its long-standing network of partner law firms in German-speaking jurisdictions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), with regular staff exchanges to ensure seamless legal advice with the team serving as central point of contact.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• August Debouzy: Major independent French business law firm with comparable broad-practice coverage (M&A, employment, public law, IP, regulatory), competing with Jeantet for mid-cap and large-cap French mandates.
• Bredin Prat: Elite French business law firm widely regarded as a top-tier M&A and litigation practice, competing head-to-head with Jeantet for premium CAC 40 mandates, often cited alongside other Magic Circle clients of the Paris bar.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: One of France's leading business law firms with comparable full-service transactional and dispute capabilities across M&A, finance, restructuring, tax, and competition law. Direct competitor for CAC 40 and cross-border mandates.
• Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier: Boutique French business law firm with concentrated strengths in high-end M&A, litigation, and takeover defense for CAC 40 issuers, competing with Jeantet in the most complex and contested transactional mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins (Paris): US-headquartered elite global firm with a strong Paris transactional and disputes presence, regularly advising on top-tier French M&A where Jeantet also competes, especially on US-France cross-border deals.
• Allen & Overy / A&O Shearman (Paris): Global elite firm with a top-tier Paris M&A, finance, and capital markets practice following the A&O Shearman combination, competing with Jeantet for premium French and cross-border transactional mandates.
• Clifford Chance (Paris): Global Magic Circle firm with a top-tier Paris practice in M&A, banking & finance, and capital markets — directly overlapping with Jeantet's core competencies and competing for the same CAC 40 and sponsor mandates.
• Hogan Lovells (Paris): Global full-service law firm with significant French operations in M&A, energy, and regulatory — overlaps with Jeantet across multiple practices including energy law and cross-border transactions.
• Linklaters (Paris): Magic Circle global firm with a substantial Paris office covering the same core practice areas as Jeantet (M&A, private equity, finance, competition, disputes), serving overlapping CAC 40 and large-cap clients with integrated cross-border reach.
• Freshfields (Paris): International Magic Circle firm with a leading French M&A and competition practice that competes with Jeantet for premium cross-border and regulatory mandates in Paris and Continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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