VALTHER

What VALTHER does

VALTHER is a French business law firm (cabinet d'avocats d'affaires) registered as a Société d'Exercice Libéral à Responsabilité Limitée (SELARL) headquartered at 46 avenue d'Iéna in Paris's 16th arrondissement, with secondary offices in Bordeaux and Lyon. The firm is composed of approximately 15 partners and 40 lawyers and offers counsel and litigation services across 16 expertise areas — including corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, financing, restructuring, labor law, intellectual property, digital and technology law, data protection, sports, art and cultural heritage, communication and media, tourism and leisure, and gaming/online betting — applied across 16 industry verticals. The team collectively speaks 17 languages and supports cross-border operations through an international partner law firm network spanning Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, covering 15 jurisdictions; 55% of its clients are foreign or international groups and approximately 30% of matters are cross-border.

VALTHER serves enterprise clients across multiple sectors, with disclosed mandates spanning M&A advisory (HONOTEL real estate acquisitions, Adevinta's sale of PlanetVO² and Cardiff assets, Médipréma Group sale, MS Techniques/Transluminal carve-out), private equity transactions (IK Partners' acquisition of Ascora, Ardian's entry into Diot-Siaci), and impact investment (Mutuelles Impact into ResidSocial). Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on expertise positioning, thought leadership, and professional networks rather than technology or product-led distribution. The firm's revenue model is professional services fees billed on a per-matter, quotation basis with no public rate card; recent recognitions include the Sommet du Droit 2026 (Médias & Entertainment) and a consecutive Décideurs – Leaders League 2026 ranking. The underlying technology stack is standard: a Wix-hosted website, no proprietary tech platform, and no disclosed AI, data, or API capabilities.

Name

VALTHER

Legal name

Valther, Société d'Exercice Libéral à Responsabilité Limitée

Website

https://valther.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VALTHER is a French business law firm (cabinet d'avocats d'affaires) with ~15 partners and 40 lawyers across Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon, offering advisory and litigation across 16 practice areas and 16 industry verticals, serving French and international enterprises through a 15-jurisdiction partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Litigation Services: VALTHER generates revenue through professional legal services fees charged to French and international clients for corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, financing, restructuring, employment, intellectual property, digital, sports, art, communication and media legal matters, both in advisory (conseil) and litigation (contentieux) contexts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VALTHER is a French business law firm (Cabinet d'Avocats d'affaires) that provides advisory and litigation legal services across 16 practice areas — including corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, financing, restructuring, labor law, intellectual property, digital/technology, data protection, sports, art, communication and media, tourism/leisure, and gaming — for French and international corporate clients. Operating from Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon with 15 partners and approximately 40 lawyers, the firm coordinates cross-border matters through a partner law firm network covering 15 jurisdictions with a multilingual team speaking 17 languages.

Product overview

VALTHER is a business law firm (Cabinet d'Avocats d'affaires) offering comprehensive legal services across 16 core practice areas, operating from offices in Paris, Bordeaux, and Lyon. The firm provides advisory and litigation services in corporate law, M&A, private equity, tax, financing, restructuring, labor law, intellectual property, digital/technology law, data protection, sports law, art and cultural heritage, communication and media, tourism and leisure, and gaming. With approximately 40 lawyers including 15 partners, the firm serves French and international clients and maintains a global partner network covering 15 jurisdictions with 17 languages spoken.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Services Legal counsel and litigation services for corporate matters including structuring, governance, and business operations, serving French and international corporate clients.
• Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Legal advisory and transaction support for mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, and corporate restructurings, serving French and international corporate clients.
• Private Equity Legal services for private equity transactions, fund formations, and investor representation, serving corporate clients and investors.
• Tax Law Tax advisory and planning services for corporate and individual clients.
• Financing Legal counsel for financing transactions and debt restructuring, serving corporate clients.
• Restructuring & Insolvency

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 Partner Law Firms NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVALTHER maintains a network of partner business law firms across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East. Partners are selected for excellence, independence, and expertise in their respective jurisdictions. This network enables VALTHER to accompany clients in cross-border operations and international disputes across 15 jurisdictions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Major international French law firm with global offices and full-service business law coverage including M&A, finance, IP, tax, and restructuring. Competes with VALTHER in the French market and on cross-border matters where VALTHER relies on its partner network.
• Willkie Farr & Gallagher: Global law firm with a strong Paris office focused on corporate, M&A, private equity, and finance. Competes with VALTHER for cross-border mandates involving French targets, but operates from owned international offices rather than partner networks.
• Dechert LLP: Global law firm with significant Paris presence covering corporate, M&A, private equity, finance, and IP. Competes with VALTHER in mid-cap French and cross-border deals, with the advantage of owned international offices versus VALTHER's partner network model.
• Bredin Prat: One of France's leading business law firms, headquartered in Paris, with deep corporate, M&A, finance, antitrust, and litigation practices. Competes with VALTHER for sophisticated French and international mandates but operates at materially greater scale.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with full-service Paris office covering corporate, M&A, finance, regulatory, IP, and technology matters. Competes with VALTHER for sophisticated French mandates and cross-border work; broader geographic footprint and deeper bench pose structural competitive pressure.

Direct peers

• FTPA: French business law firm with offices in Paris and other French cities, advising on corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, employment, and IP matters. Directly comparable mid-sized French firm with similar practice breadth and SME/mid-cap client focus.
• August Debouzy: Paris-headquartered French business law firm with multi-office presence and strong corporate, M&A, IP, and public law practices. Comparable to VALTHER as a full-service French business law firm targeting corporates and international clients, though larger in headcount.
• Bersay & Associés: Paris-based mid-sized French business law firm advising on corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, and restructuring. Directly comparable to VALTHER in size, scope of practice, and target client base of French SMEs, mid-caps, and family-owned groups.
• Racine Avocats: Paris-based mid-sized French business law firm offering corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, employment, restructuring, and IP services. Highly comparable to VALTHER in structure, service offering, and target market of French mid-market companies.
• Reinhart Marville Torre: Paris-headquartered French business law firm covering corporate, M&A, private equity, tax, financing, and restructuring. Comparable mid-tier French firm with similar sector-agnostic approach and mid-cap / family-business clientele.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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