Herald, Anciennement Granrut

What Herald, Anciennement Granrut does

Herald, formerly known as Granrut, is an independent Paris-based business law firm organized as a Société Civile Professionnelle (SCP), headquartered at 91 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement. The firm rebranded from Granrut in 2019 and has since pursued an aggressive lateral-hire growth strategy, expanding from an initial footprint to approximately 20 partners across multiple practice areas including Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A/Private Equity, Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment, Employment/Social Law, Public Business Law, Insurance Law, and Sports Law (the latter added via a 2026 strategic alliance with Philippe Vebler). Its multi-disciplinary structure allows teams to be assembled across practice areas for complex mandates spanning advisory, transactional, and litigation work.

The firm serves a client base of large corporations, mid-sized enterprises (ETIs), and SMEs operating in France and internationally, with named engagements spanning healthcare, luxury retail, food & beverage, agri-food/fishing, and media — including mandates for France Télévisions, Clinique les Trois Soleils, Ushopal, Hôpital Privé de la Manche Group, and Groupe Réunimer-Pêcherie du Sud. Cross-border capability is delivered through memberships in the GGI (Global Alliance) and Plurijus European legal networks. Its go-to-market is partner-led direct engagement with enterprise clients, supplemented by thought-leadership content (newsletters, legal alerts), events, and earned media in outlets such as Le Figaro, Le Monde, Forbes, and BFM Business.

Revenue is generated through professional services billing on a quote-based model for advisory and litigation mandates; specific fees and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The firm's partnership additions in 2024–2026 — including Christophe Jacomin (Banking & Finance, from Jeantet/LPA-CGR), Arnaud Levasseur (M&A/PE, from Paul Hastings/Hogan Lovells/Mermoz), Sandrine Henrion (Counsel, Social Law), Louis-Romain Riché (Litigation), Olivia Bernardeau-Paupe (IP), Martin Tissier (Public Business Law), and Valérie Ravit (Insurance) — have materially expanded senior capacity and signal an explicit international growth ambition.

Name

Herald, Anciennement Granrut

Legal name

SCP Herald, anciennement Granrut

Website

https://herald-avocats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Herald is an independent Paris-based business law firm serving large corporations, ETIs, and SMEs across France and internationally with multi-disciplinary advisory, transactional, and litigation services spanning Banking & Finance, M&A/Private Equity, IP, Media, Employment, Public, Insurance, and Sports Law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal advisory and litigation services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate clients for advisory, transactional, and litigation matters across multiple practice areas including banking & finance, M&A/private equity, employment law, IP/media, and corporate law.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Herald is an independent Paris-based business law firm delivering high-end, bespoke legal advisory and litigation services to corporate clients. Its core offering spans Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A / Private Equity, Intellectual Property, Media Law, Employment/Social Law, Insurance Law, Public Business Law, Sports Law, and Tax, organized as multi-disciplinary teams led by partners and supported by the GGI Global Alliance and Plurijus networks for cross-border matters.

Product overview

Herald (formerly Granrut) is a Paris-based independent business law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm's offering consists of distinct practice area 'products' that work together to serve clients: Banking & Finance, Corporate M&A/Private Equity, Intellectual Property, Media Law, Employment/Labor Law, Public Business Law, and Insurance Law. The firm has approximately 20 partners and provides cross-border legal services with international ambitions, supported by networks such as Plurijus and GGI (Global Alliance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banque Finance (Banking & Finance) Legal advisory and litigation services covering structured financing, project finance, renewable energy financing, acquisition financing, commodity financing, real estate financing, refinancing and debt restructuring, derivatives, bond issuances, documentary credits, international guarantees, banking and financial regulation, and banking litigation for credit institutions, financial institutions, insurance companies, debt and investment funds, and borrowers. Led by Partner Christophe Jacomin.
• Corporate M&A / Private Equity Corporate transactional, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity legal services including LBO transactions, development capital, and international operations. Advises financial investors, industrial actors, entrepreneurs, and managers on strategic operations in France and internationally. Led by Partners Vincent Siguier, Bertrand Pébrier, and Arnaud Levasseur.
• Propriété Intellectuelle (Intellectual Property) Comprehensive intellectual property legal services covering industrial property (trademarks, patents, designs, trade secrets), literary and artistic property (copyright), anti-counterfeiting strategies, and IP portfolio management with international reach through a network of specialized agents. Recognized in WTR 1000 for trademark prosecution and litigation.
• Droit des Médias (Media Law) Media and entertainment law services covering intellectual property, music and entertainment law, cultural law, innovation law, press law, and art law. Recognized by Legal 500 EMEA with Tier 1 ranking in Media & Entertainment — Music and TV/Radio. Led by Partner Juliette Félix.
• Droit Social (Employment / Labor Law) Employment and labor law advisory and litigation covering collective labor relations, individual litigation, social security law, disciplinary matters, restructuring/severance plans, executive departures, and HR outsourcing for SMEs, ETIs, and large corporations in France and internationally. Led by Partner Guillaume Roland and Counsel Sandrine Henrion.
• Public Business Law Public business law advisory and litigation services for corporate clients, including regulatory and administrative law matters. Strengthened with the addition of Partner Martin Tissier in May 2026.
• Insurance Law Insurance law advisory services for insurance companies, brokers, and corporate insureds, complementing the Banking & Finance practice. Strengthened with the addition of Partner Valérie Ravit in July 2026.
• Sports Law Sports law offering combining Herald's multi-disciplinary platform with Philippe Vebler's specialized sports law expertise, providing advisory services to athletes, clubs, federations, and sports industry participants.
• Tax Law Tax law advisory services integrated within multi-disciplinary teams for transactions, restructurings, and corporate matters. Partner Réginald Legenre leads tax advisory work alongside the firm's M&A, restructuring, and social law practices.
• ustart by Herald Mobile Application Mobile application (iOS and Android) offered under the sub-brand 'ustart by Herald' for client engagement and startup-related legal services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized among the best law firms in France by Le Point rankings
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BanficominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Herald co-organized an event with Banfico on 'FNC-RF: What France imposes, what Europe is preparing' on April 8, 2026 at Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra.
• Philippe VeblercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Herald entered into a strategic alliance with Philippe Vebler to create a leading sports law offering, combining Herald's multi-disciplinary platform with Vebler's specialized sports law expertise.
• GGI (Global Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerald is a member of GGI (Global Alliance), an international alliance of professional firms. Herald partners (Arnaud Levasseur, Nathalie Moullé-Berteaux, Louis-Romain Riché) attend GGI European Regional Conferences to represent the firm and develop international business relationships.
• PlurijuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerald is a member of Plurijus, a European legal partnership network. Herald lawyers (Sandrine Henrion, Marion Salus, Arnaud Levasseur, Louis-Romain Riché) participate in Plurijus meetings to strengthen European cooperation.
• EptalexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerald collaborated with Eptalex (a global law firm network) to organize a webinar on 'The Gulf in the Face of Uncertainty: Business Continuity and Contract Management'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LPA-CGR (Lefèvre Pelletier et Associés): Independent Paris business law firm offering comparable banking, finance, M&A, and corporate services. Christophe Jacomin was a Partner in charge of Banking Finance at LPA-CGR before moving to Jeantet and then Herald, evidencing direct competition at both the client and talent level.
• FTPA: Independent Paris business law firm with comparable full-service offerings across corporate, employment, IP, and tax. Direct competitor for French mid-market enterprise clients.
• Bersay & Associés: Independent Paris-based business law firm with comparable practice areas including M&A, corporate, employment, and IP. Direct competitor in the Paris mid-market.
• August Debouzy: Independent Paris business law firm with comparable multi-disciplinary coverage including M&A, employment, IP, and public law. Direct competitor for French mid-market enterprise clients.
• Bredin Prat: Leading independent Paris-based business law firm with comparable full-service offerings across M&A, banking, employment, and IP. Direct competitor for mid-cap and large-cap French corporate mandates and a key talent competitor in the Paris legal market.
• Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier: Elite independent Paris business law firm focused on high-end M&A, litigation, and corporate finance. Competes with Herald for premium French corporate mandates and represents the upper bound of the independent Paris firm segment.
• Gide Loyrette Nouel: Major Paris-headquartered international business law firm with strong M&A, banking, and dispute resolution practices. Christophe Jacomin previously led its Banking Finance activities (including in Russia-CIS), making it both a peer and a direct talent competitor for Herald.
• Jeantet: Paris-based business law firm with strong banking, M&A, and corporate practices. Christophe Jacomin was a Banking Finance partner at Jeantet prior to joining Herald, making it a directly comparable competitor for both mandates and partner talent.

Broad incumbents

• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer: Global Magic Circle firm with a substantial Paris office competing across M&A, banking, employment, and dispute resolution. Represents the broader incumbent threat for cross-border mandates and large-cap transactions where Herald competes.
• Hogan Lovells: Major international law firm with a large Paris presence; Arnaud Levasseur practiced at Hogan Lovells from 2015 to 2018 before joining Jeantet and then Herald. Competes with Herald for cross-border M&A, banking, and PE mandates from French enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/heraldavocats
• Facebookfacebook.com/HeraldCabinetAvocats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/herald-avocats

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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