What Cornet Vincent Segurel does

Cornet Vincent Ségurel is an independent French business law firm structured as a SELARL (Société d'Exercice Libéral à Responsabilité Limitée) inter-barreaux, founded in Nantes in 1972 by Joël Cornet and Alexandre Vincent. The firm employs 320+ professionals, of which 225+ are lawyers and jurists, operating from six French metropolitan offices (Nantes, Paris, Rennes, Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon) supplemented by membership in three international legal networks covering approximately 80 countries. It is collectively governed and owned by its partner lawyers, with no external private equity or public market ownership.

The firm delivers advisory and litigation services across 16 practice areas, including Corporate/M&A/Private Equity, Banking & Finance, Tax, Employment, Real Estate, IP/Technology/Data, Public Law/Environment, Compliance, Insurance Law, Criminal Law, and Litigation/Arbitration/Mediation. Sectors served span 15 industries including automotive, energy, real estate/construction, agri-food, sport, health, media/press, and digital transformation. Customer segments include large industrial and service groups, private equity and investment funds, senior executives, financial institutions, and public authorities and associations.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed on a case-by-case engagement basis, with multi-year client relationships anchored by dedicated partner interlocutors. The firm's distribution model combines direct field sales through its six offices with international network partnerships for cross-border mandates. Marketing relies primarily on thought-leadership content (legal publications, white papers, newsletters) and industry event participation. Technology infrastructure is limited to a private client extranet, secure file transfer via Ziplo, and online appointment booking — consistent with a traditional professional services model without proprietary AI tooling.

Name

Cornet Vincent Segurel

Legal name

Cornet Vincent Ségurel, Société d'Exercice Libéral A Responsabilité Limitée (SELARL) inter-barreaux

Website

https://cvs-avocats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cornet Vincent Ségurel is an independent French business law firm founded in 1972, employing 320+ professionals across 6 French offices and 16 practice areas, serving industrial groups, PE funds, financial institutions, and public entities with advisory and litigation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transaction Tax Structuring & Deal Advisory (BPAHAOAJ), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH), Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Business law advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate legal services
• Litigation arbitration
• Banking finance law

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: The firm generates revenue through providing legal advisory and litigation services to businesses, executives, investors, and public entities across multiple practice areas including corporate/M&A, banking/finance, real estate, employment, tax, and intellectual property.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cornet Vincent Ségurel is an independent French business law firm (SELARL inter-barreaux) providing advisory and litigation legal services across 16 practice areas, including corporate/M&A, banking-finance, real estate, employment, tax, IP, competition, restructuring, and dispute resolution. The firm serves corporations, executives, investors, financial institutions, and public entities through 6 French metropolitan offices and 3 international networks covering approximately 80 countries.

Product overview

Cornet Vincent Ségurel is a French law firm (SELARL inter-barreaux) offering comprehensive legal services as a unified platform across 16 core practice areas. The firm's services are organized into specialized legal expertise domains (corporate/M&A, banking-finance, compliance, litigation, tax, IP/technology, employment, real estate, health law, etc.) serving corporate clients, ETIs, SMEs, investment funds, and public institutions. The firm operates through 6 French metropolitan offices (Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Rennes) and maintains international coverage through 3 networks covering approximately 80 countries. Services include both advisory counsel and litigation representation, delivered through specialized teams per practice area, with supplementary digital services including a private client extranet, newsletter subscriptions, and secure file transfer via Ziplo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law – M&A – Private Equity Legal advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate restructuring, and capital investment operations, serving corporations, investment funds, and executives.
• Banking - Finance Legal counsel for banking transactions, structured financing, loan negotiations, LBO operations, capital investment, and financial regulatory compliance.
• Compliance & Internal Investigations Regulatory compliance advisory and internal investigation services to identify and address corporate governance and legal risks.
• Competition – Distribution – Commercial Contracts Legal expertise in competition law, distribution agreements, and commercial contract negotiation and disputes.
• Litigation – Arbitration – Mediation Dispute resolution services through judicial litigation, arbitration proceedings, and alternative mediation methods.
• Restructuring & Distressed Companies Legal assistance for companies in financial difficulty including sauvegarde, redressement judiciaire, and liquidation procedures.
• Insurance Law Legal counsel for insurance companies, intermediaries, and policyholders on coverage disputes and regulatory matters.
• Tax Tax advisory services including structuring, international taxation, tax litigation, and transaction-related tax planning.
• IP – Technology – Innovation Intellectual property protection, technology law, data protection (GDPR), and innovation-related legal services.
• Criminal Law Criminal defense and business crime prevention services including compliance and ethics matters.
• Private Wealth Management Estate planning, inheritance law, family wealth management, and patrimonial structuring services for individuals and families.
• Health Law Legal counsel for healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical institutions on regulatory and operational matters.
• Agrarian Law Agricultural law services including rural property, farming operations, and agri-business legal matters.
• Public Law & Environment Public law advisory, environmental regulations, urban planning, and government contracts legal services.
• Employment & Labour Law Labor law counsel including individual and collective relations, reorganizations, and employment litigation.
• Real Property Law Real estate legal services covering commercial and residential leases, co-ownership, construction, and property transactions.

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Legal NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe firm participates in 3 international networks covering nearly 80 countries worldwide, enabling delivery of cross-border legal services and access to local legal expertise in multiple jurisdictions for international client matters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Major French-headquartered international business law firm with global offices. Comparable in core French business law offering but operates at a larger scale with owned international footprint, representing the next-tier competitor for cross-border mandates.
• Bredin Prat: Larger, Paris-headquartered French business law firm with premium Magic Circle-like positioning. Comparable in practice areas but serves larger-cap clients and mega-deals; represents an aspirational competitor for CVS's most sophisticated mandates.
• FIDAL: Largest French-origin law firm with extensive regional office network across France. Directly comparable in multi-office French regional model and serves overlapping mid-market and enterprise clients; a former CVS partner previously worked in FIDAL's international department.
• Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier: Elite Paris business law firm advising on high-profile M&A, litigation, and finance matters. Comparable in core business law capabilities but focused on premium-end mandates; serves as a benchmark for French firm prestige.

Direct peers

• FTPA: Independent French law firm with comparable practice breadth across corporate, tax, employment, and IP serving mid-market French and international clients. Similar in scale, practice mix, and independent ownership structure.
• Herald (formerly Granrut): Independent French business law firm with similar practice breadth including environmental law, corporate M&A, and dispute resolution. Multiple CVS partners and lawyers previously worked at Herald, indicating direct talent overlap and comparable positioning.
• Hoche Avocats: Paris-based independent French business law firm of comparable scale with similar multi-disciplinary practice mix and mid-market focus. Closely comparable in client profile and transaction style to Cornet Vincent Ségurel.
• Bersay & Associés: Independent Paris-based French business law firm focused on M&A, corporate finance, tax, and restructuring for mid-cap and family-owned clients. Comparable in scale and client profile.
• August Debouzy: Independent French business law firm specializing in corporate/M&A, public law, and litigation for mid-cap and large-cap clients. Similar full-service, multi-office model competing for the same French enterprise and PE mandates.
• Wargny Katz: Independent French business law firm serving mid-cap corporates with corporate, tax, employment, and litigation practices. Comparable in scale, independent ownership, and French mid-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CornetVincentSe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cornet-vincent-segurel

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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