Jean_Senard

Jean Senard

Counsel
Paris
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.

Areas of FocusMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityIndustrialsMedia, Sport and EntertainmentInfrastructure, Construction and TransportLife Sciences
Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris Bar

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Mérieux Equity Partners in the sale of the Plantex Group to Nactarome (TA Associates).
  • Advising Montyon Capital in its majority investment in Groupe Mathevon.
  • 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 the management in the MBO on Atlantic Vantage Point (formerly AXA Venture Partners).
  • Advising Hy24 in an investment in Hy2gen.
  • Advising a global manufacturer of petrochemical products on the acquisition of a petrochemical site and the setting up of joint ventures.*
  • Advising a private equity fund on the acquisition of a French Ligue 1 football club.*
  • Advising a French listed company on governance and takeover defense matters.*
  • Advising an industrial group on the acquisition of a French Ligue 1 football club.*

*Experience gained from previous firm.

Languages
  • French
  • English

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

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

Prior Experience

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

My latest insights

Events

IPEM Paris 2025

24 September 2025 .1 minute read

News

DLA Piper advises HY24 on HY2GEN’s EUR47 million capital raise

5 May 2025 .1 minute read

News

DLA PIPER advised STG on sale of Trace One to Main Capital Partners

28 April 2025 .1 minute read

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+33 (0)1 40 15 24 55
(Work, Paris)
+33 (0)6 07 62 92 94
(Mobile, Paris)
+33 (0)1 40 15 24 01
(Fax, Paris)