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Jean-Eric Cros

Partner

Contact
CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats
2 rue Ancelle
92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine
Cedex
France
Languages French

Jean-Eric joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1989. He became a partner in 2003.

Jean-Eric handles all aspects of mergers & acquisitions and restructurings for both listed and unlisted companies: drafting documentation and legal instruments, assisting with merger negotiations, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, restructuring programmes (mergers, asset transfers, etc.) both in France and abroad, arranging and structuring finance (equity, MBOs, MBIs), investment capital, legal audits, data room and due diligence, IPOs and stock exchange law.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Member of ACE (French Association of Corporate Legal Advisors)
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Education

  • Post-graduate degree (DESS) in Business Law, Master in Corporate Law and Taxation (DJCE), University of Montpellier (1987)
  • Certificate of Higher Education in Taxation
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23/02/2021
CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws
We are delighted to present the sixth edition of the CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

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24/04/2023
Assisting you in your corporate, stock market, M&A and private equity transactions
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12/02/2015
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27/06/2014
Transfer of the CRM division and strategic data of Cegedim | CMS Bureau...
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre advises Cegedim in connection with the carving out. Cegedim has received a firm purchase offer for said division from IMS Health Inc. for an amount in cash of €385 million...
25/03/2014
CMS publishes 6th European M&A Study
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05/04/2012
The new Warsmann Act, cutting red tape
Introduction Alain Couret, avocat associé, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Les nouvelles règles concernant la gouvernance des sociétés Christophe Lefaillet, avocat associé, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre...
10/05/2011
CMS Publishes 3rd Annual European M&A Study 2011
study highlights return to more seller-friendly market European legal and tax services provider CMS has launched the CMS European M&A Study 2011, which analyses exclusive data compiled from more than...
03/03/2011
CMS BFL advises Domus Vie on the merger with GDP Vendôme
The new DVD group, led by Jean-François Vitoux, is 59% owned by DomusVi and 41% by GDP Vendôme, with management control divided 50/50 between the partners. Founded in 1983 by Yves Journel, who remains...