What Chammas & Marcheteau does

Chammas & Marcheteau is a Paris-based business law firm (SELARL) co-founded by Lola Chammas and Denis Marcheteau, operating from a single headquarters at 5-6 villa Ballu in the 9th arrondissement. The firm employs approximately 60 specialists including 16 partners and delivers integrated legal advisory across 10 practice areas: capital investissement (private equity), fusions & acquisitions, fonds & services financiers, corporate/restructuring/governance, restructuration et retournement, droit social (employment), fiscalité (tax), droit immobilier (real estate), contentieux des affaires (litigation), and propriété intellectuelle / IT.

The firm serves three primary client segments: investment funds and investment managers (including Bpifrance, Idinvest, Iris Capital), large listed and unlisted corporate groups, and startups/SMEs — with secondary coverage of family offices, entrepreneurs, and sector-specific firms across life sciences, cleantech, defense, fintech, AI/robotics, media, and hospitality. Disclosed mandates span €3B+ refinancings (Biogroup), venture financings (OpsMill, Aura Aero), fund formation (45degrés Capital), and strategic acquisitions (PathoQuest/Charles River Laboratories). The firm operates no proprietary technology beyond a secure client extranet for document sharing.

Revenue is generated through professional-services engagements billed per mandate. Distribution is exclusively direct — no intermediary, marketplace, or self-service channels. Geographic reach is delivered via an international correspondent network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa (anglophone, francophone, lusophone). Brand recognition is sustained through 13 consecutive years of Best Lawyers listings, Pitchbook's #2 most active VC law firm in France (2025), and placement in Private Equity International's global Top 20 PE fund formation list — the only French firm featured.

Name

Chammas & Marcheteau

Legal name

SELARL d'avocats Chammas & Marcheteau

Website

https://lcdm.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chammas & Marcheteau is a Paris-based business law firm (~60 specialists, 16 partners) advising investment funds, large groups, and startups/SMEs across 10 practice areas — primarily private equity, venture capital, M&A, fund formation, restructuring, tax, and IP/IT — in France and internationally via a correspondent network.

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

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Legal advisory services
• Private equity law
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Fund formation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services: The firm generates revenue through the provision of professional legal services to corporate clients. Services span strategic transactions, day-to-day legal advisory, and intellectual/industrial property protection. Billing is based on professional service engagements tailored to each client mandate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chammas & Marcheteau is a Paris-based business law firm providing integrated legal advisory services to corporate clients across 10 practice areas: private equity, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation, corporate governance, restructuring and insolvency, employment law, tax law, real estate law, intellectual property/IT, and business litigation. The firm advises startups, SMEs, large listed and unlisted groups, investment funds, and family offices on strategic transactions, day-to-day legal matters, and cross-border deals through an international network of correspondent law firms.

Product overview

Chammas & Marcheteau is a Paris-based business law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 10 practice areas. The firm provides integrated legal advisory covering corporate transactions (private equity, M&A, fund formation), dispute resolution, tax advisory, employment law, real estate, and intellectual property/IT. The firm serves clients including startups, SMEs, large groups, investment funds, and family offices across diverse sectors including life sciences, technology, and defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Investissement (Private Equity) Legal advisory services for private equity transactions including fund formation, investment management, LBO structuring, and portfolio company matters, serving investment funds, growth companies, and corporate acquirers.
• Fusions & Acquisitions (Mergers and Acquisitions) Legal counsel for domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, including due diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, and closing for buyers, sellers, and target companies.
• Fonds & Services Financiers (Funds & Financial Services) Legal services for fund formation, financial services regulation, investment fund structuring, and ongoing regulatory compliance for fund managers and financial services clients.
• Corporate, Réorganisation et Gouvernance (Corporate, Reorganization and Governance) Corporate law advisory including company reorganization, corporate governance, shareholder matters, joint ventures, and ongoing corporate secretarial and legal support.
• Propriété Intellectuelle / Technologies de l'Information (Intellectual Property & IT) Intellectual property protection, IP licensing, data protection, technology contracts, and information technology law for corporate clients managing intangible assets and digital initiatives.
• Fiscalité (Tax Law) Tax law advisory services including transaction taxation, LBO tax structuring, international tax planning, tax litigation, and tax aspects of corporate reorganizations.
• Restructuration et Retournement (Restructuring and Turnaround) Restructuring and turnaround legal services including insolvency proceedings, distressed asset transactions, debt restructuring, and safeguarding plans (procédures collectives).
• Droit Social (Employment Law) Employment law services including labor relations, collective bargaining, social aspects of M&A, social audits, reorganizations, social plans, related litigation, and high-risk individual litigation.
• Droit Immobilier (Real Estate Law) Real estate law services including property transactions, leasing, real estate development, and real estate litigation for investors, owners, developers, and tenants.
• Contentieux des Affaires (Business Litigation) Business litigation services including commercial disputes, arbitration, civil litigation, and representation before courts for corporate clients across all sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #2 most active VC law firm in France (Pitchbook 2025), up from Top 3 in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Correspondent Law FirmscoreOthersThe firm has established an international network of correspondent law firms in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa (including anglophone, francophone and lusophone Africa). These correspondent relationships enable the firm to deliver coordinated, cross-border legal expertise to clients on international transactions. The network is described as offering 'expertises et une qualité de services du meilleur niveau.'

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lacourte Raquin Tatar: Paris-based business law firm recognized for private equity and fund formation practices, frequently appearing in the same French PE rankings (Pitchbook, CFNews, Décideurs). Similar target client mix and deal size band.
• August Debouzy: Paris-headquartered business law firm operating at a similar boutique scale, with established practices in M&A, private equity, employment, IP/IT and restructuring — overlapping service mix with Chammas & Marcheteau.
• Jeantet: Mid-size Paris-headquartered business law firm with strong practices in M&A, PE/VC, employment and IP. Comparable scope and target market, frequently appearing in the same French legal rankings.
• Bredin Prat: Paris-based business law firm with deep French M&A and PE/VC practices, regularly cited in the same Chambers, Legal 500 and Décideurs rankings as Chammas & Marcheteau. Similar mid-cap orientation with comparable cross-border deal capability.
• Reinhart Marville Torre: Paris boutique of similar profile, recognized for M&A and private equity work. Directly comparable in size, client mix and deal focus within the French mid-cap advisory market.
• Stehlin & Associés: Paris business law boutique active in M&A, venture capital and corporate advisory for mid-cap clients. Operates at a similar boutique scale and competes in the same Chammas & Marcheteau deal size band.
• Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier: Elite Paris M&A and private equity firm, often cited in Chambers and Legal 500 alongside Chammas & Marcheteau. Competes for the same sophisticated PE/VC clients and complex transactional mandates.
• Orsay Avocats: French business law boutique recognized for PE/VC work, advising funds and growth companies. Closely comparable in size, focus and target client base (startups, mid-market companies, investment funds).

Emerging players

• Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Paris): U.S. law firm with a growing Paris office focused on private equity, M&A and corporate finance. Increasingly competing for French and European fund formation and PE deals — adjacent to Chammas & Marcheteau's core practice.

Broad incumbents

• Gide Loyrette Nouel: One of France's leading full-service business law firms with broader scale and international offices. Operates in the same M&A, PE/VC, tax and restructuring segments but at significantly greater scale and with a wider practice footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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