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Benoît Provost
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Benoît Provost

Languages
  • French
  • English
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Benoît Provost joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1990 and became a partner in 2020. 

He primarily advises on consolidation and restructuring transactions for both listed and privately held companies. 

Benoît Provost handles all aspects of corporate law and transactions involving business consolidation, reorganisations and restructuring (mergers, spin-offs, domestic and cross-border reorganisations), private equity, and management packages. He also supports companies and corporate groups on governance issues, including the appointment of corporate officers, limits on the powers of directors, executive compensation, delegation of authority, and succession planning. He assists clients with their sustainability reporting obligations (CSRD) and with drafting corporate and legal documents.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Award
    Corporate Law - Best Lawyer since 2021
    Best Lawyers

Education

  • CAPA (certificate of aptitude for the legal profession), specialising in corporate and tax law (1994) 
  • DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées) in international trade, Université Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne (1990) 
  • DESS (Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées) in business law and taxation, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1989)  
  • Magistère Juriste d’affaires, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas (1989)

Further reading

  • Transfers of cross-border registered offices

  • CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws

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