Jean_Senard

Jean Senard

Counsel
About

Jean Senard focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and securities law matters. He handles both domestic and cross-border transactions involving privately and publicly held companies, with particular experience in the infrastructure, energy and sports sector.

Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris Bar

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Symphony Technology Group (STG) on the sell Trace One to Main Capital Partners, a European private equity fund focused on B2B software.
  • Advising Montyon Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in the Mathevon group, alongside the management.
  • Advising Symphony Technology Group (STG) on the acquisition from Eurazeo, BPI, Sofiouest and the founders of Klaxoon, a French-based global collaboration solutions provider, through its portfolio company, Wrike Inc. 
  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners in the sale of the Plantex Group to Nactarome (TA Associates).
  • Advising STG Partners in the sale of Trace One to Main Capital Parners.
  • Advising LBO France in the sale of the Payot group to Ushopal.
  • Advising Atlantic Vantage Point and its partners in its MBO in the context of its spin-off from AXA IM.
  • Advising Hy24, the world’s leading private asset manager dedicated to the hydrogen economy, on a second capital raise for HY2Gen AG, a global producer of renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels. 
  • Advising a global manufacturer of petrochemical products on the acquisition of a petrochemical site and the setting up of joint ventures.*
     
Languages
  • French
  • English

RECOGNITION

Individual recognition

  • Best Lawyers - (“Ones to Watch”) – Corporate Law - Mergers and Acquisitions Law - Private Equity Law. 2026

Team recognition

  • Legal 500 - Private Equity: LBO - Tier 3 – 2025

“Availability, in-depth expertise, ability to support both SMEs and large international groups.”

  • Legal 500 - Mergers & acquisitions - Tier 4 – 2025

“Great organisational capabilities combined with a focused professional approach and excellent connections worldwide.”

  • Option Droit & Affaires – Mergers & acquisitions – 5 stars – 2025
  • Option Droit & Affaires – Private Equity – 5 stars - 2025
 
Education
  • Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas, Master 2, Droit des affaires, 2014
  • HEC Paris, Grande Ecole, 2013
  • Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Master 2, Droit des affaires et fiscalité, 2013

Seminars

  • International Private Equity (IPEM), Cannes and Paris, France, each year

Prior Experience

  • Before joining DLA Piper, Jean spent about 9 years in a leading French M&A law firm.