Squair

What Squair does

Squair is a French business law firm (cabinet d'avocats en droit des affaires) headquartered in Paris, operating as a Société par actions simplifiée (SAS) under the legal entity Squair OP with €50,000 share capital. Founded in 2019 by Olivier Lopez, who serves as Président and Managing Partner, the firm has rapidly scaled to 125 lawyers across 10 offices in all major French economic regions (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Montpellier, Bordeaux, Lille, Aix-en-Provence, Sophia Antipolis, Strasbourg). It is positioned among the top 50 largest law firms in France and recognized across Legal 500 EMEA, Chambers, Best Lawyers, IFLR1000, and Décideurs Juridiques.

The firm delivers advisory and litigation services across 14 practice areas — corporate M&A, compliance & regulatory, competition & distribution, litigation & dispute resolution, financing, tax, real estate & construction, IT & data protection, public procurement & regulated activities, projects & contracts, intellectual property & media, labor relations & social protection, restructuring & collective proceedings, and risks & insurance — and across 13 industry sectors including audiovisual/media, banking/insurance, construction, energy/environment, healthcare, luxury/retail, tech/digital, and security/defense. The underlying technology stack is standard legal tooling for document management, research, and case management with no proprietary AI or platform disclosed.

Squair's revenue model is professional services billing, combining hourly rates and fixed fees for matters, sourced from large corporations (Groupes), intermediate-sized enterprises (ETI), SMEs (PME/TPE), startups and tech ventures, and public sector entities. Go-to-market is sales-led and partner-driven across direct client relationships, referrals from the legal network, and territorial proximity. The firm holds membership in Andersen Global and GLA + Selos international networks to provide cross-border coverage, and has executed a series of senior lateral partner hires (notably from LPA-CGR, FIDAL, and Kramer Levin/Morgan Lewis) to deepen practice capabilities.

Name

Squair

Legal name

Squair OP (Société par actions simplifiée)

Website

https://squairlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Squair is a French business law firm headquartered in Paris with 125 lawyers across 10 offices in France, providing corporate, M&A, regulatory, litigation, and advisory services to large corporations, mid-market enterprises, SMEs, startups, and public sector entities across 14 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Law Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Legal advisory
• Corporate M&A
• Litigation services
• Regulatory compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 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 Advisory Services: Professional legal services revenue generated through billable hours and fixed-fee arrangements for corporate M&A, compliance, regulatory, litigation, tax, real estate, IT, labor law, and restructuring services to businesses and public entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Squair is a French business law firm (cabinet d'avocats en droit des affaires) delivering legal advisory, transactional, and litigation services to businesses and public entities. The firm operates across 14 practice areas including Corporate M&A, Compliance & Regulatory, Competition & Distribution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Financing, Tax, Real Estate & Construction, IT & Data Protection, Public Markets, Intellectual Property, Labor Law, Restructuring, and Risks & Insurance, and serves 13 industry sectors. Services are billed through hourly rates and fixed-fee arrangements, delivered by 125 lawyers across 10 offices in France.

Product overview

Squair is a French business law firm (Cabinet d'Avocats en Droit des Affaires) offering legal services across 14 practice areas (Corporate-M&A, Compliance & Regulatory, Competition & Distribution, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Financing & Regulatory, Tax, Real Estate & Construction, IT & Personal Data, Public Procurement & Regulated Activities, Projects & Contracts, Intellectual Property & Media, Labor Relations & Social Protection, Restructuring & Collective Proceedings, and Risks & Insurance) and 13 industry sectors (Audiovisual/Media/Music, Banking/Insurance, Construction, Energy/Environment, Wealth Management, Hospitality, Real Estate, Industry, Luxury/Retail, Rural, Healthcare, Security/Defense, and Tech/Digital). The firm operates as a unified legal services practice rather than a product-based technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate - M&A Legal advisory on corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and external growth/restructuring projects for businesses, ETI, startups, and corporate groups.
• Compliance & Regulatory Legal counsel on regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management for businesses operating in regulated environments.
• Competition, Distribution & Consumer Law Legal advisory on competition law, distribution networks, and consumer protection matters for businesses.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Representation and counsel in civil, commercial, and corporate litigation, including dispute resolution and contentious matters.
• Financing & Regulatory Legal counsel for private debt providers and borrowers on LBO and corporate financing transactions.
• Tax Law Legal advisory on French and international tax matters for businesses and corporate groups.
• Real Estate & Construction Legal counsel on real estate transactions, construction projects, and related regulatory matters.
• IT & Data Protection Legal counsel on information technology, personal data protection (GDPR), and digital law matters.
• Public Markets & Regulated Activities Legal counsel on public procurement, concessions, partnership contracts, and regulated sector matters for public and private sector clients.
• Projects & Contracts Legal advisory on complex project structuring and contract drafting for businesses.
• Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Legal counsel on intellectual property, copyright, music, publishing, audiovisual, and fashion sector matters.
• Labor Relations & Social Protection Legal counsel on individual and collective labor relations, social protection, and work time organization for businesses.
• Restructuring & Collective Proceedings Legal counsel on corporate restructuring, sauvegarde, redressement, and liquidation proceedings, including international arbitration.
• Risks & Insurance Legal counsel on insurance law, industrial risks, civil liability, maritime and transport insurance, and W&I insurance matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026 - Tier 2 in Insurance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Andersen GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association of independent law firms and tax advisory firms. Squair appears as a member firm in the Andersen Global network, providing international coverage through this alliance.
• GLA + SelosminorOthersInternational legal network association. Squair maintains membership for international referral and collaboration capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Racine: French business law firm with comparable full-service positioning across corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters. Comparable peer for mid-market and large-cap French clients.
• August Debouzy: French independent business law firm of comparable size and full-service profile (corporate, litigation, regulatory). Most directly comparable peer given similar positioning as a top-tier French independent serving ETIs and large corporates.
• FTPA: Paris-based independent business law firm of similar scale and practice breadth (corporate, tax, employment, IP). Comparable mid-tier French independent competing for the same ETI/PME mandate pool.
• Bredin Prat: Leading French business law firm with strong corporate M&A, litigation, and competition practices. Direct competitor for premium French mandates and an aspirational peer given its established Magic Circle-level reputation.
• LPA-CGR: Major French business law firm where Squair's insurance/litigation partner Arnaud Molinier was previously a partner. Closely comparable in practice mix (corporate, insurance, restructuring) and serves a similar French ETI/corporate client base.

Broad incumbents

• FIDAL: Largest French business law firm by lawyer headcount, with a broad national network and full-service offering. Comparable in serving PMEs/ETIs across France; Lutèce Bigand joined Squair from FIDAL.
• Dentons: World's largest law firm by headcount with a substantial Paris office. Represents the global incumbent model Squair's Andersen Global membership is intended to counter in cross-border mandates.
• Bird & Bird: International law firm with a strong Paris office and recognized IP/tech sector focus. Comparable given Squair's tech/startup client segment and IP/media practice.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: One of France's oldest and largest independent law firms with a significant international footprint. Represents the upper-tier incumbent against which Squair competes for the largest French corporate mandates.

Regional players

• Kramer Levin: US-headquartered international firm with French presence, where Xavier Bigas practiced before joining Squair. Relevant peer for cross-border public law/regulatory mandates Squair may compete for.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/squairlaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/squair

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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