Simon Charbit

Partner
Head of Corporate, France
Partner Simon Charbit is excellent. Tremendous responsiveness and always maintains a business-oriented overall view of any engagement.
— Legal 500, 2021
Paris
About

Simon Charbit is highly experienced in mergers and acquisitions, joint-ventures and private equity transactions in France and abroad.

In addition to his M&A skills, Simon has a strong corporate background advising listed and non-listed companies, and a thorough knowledge of global market practices, most notably in the infrastructure field.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityInfrastructure, Construction and TransportIndustrialsMedia, Sports and Entertainment
Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris BarParis

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Domos FS in connection with its sale to Simcorp.
  • Advising Michelin on the acquisition of a French company specializing in elastomer engineering.
  • Advising Kerry Logistics, a company incorporated under Hong Kong law, on the acquisition of a majority stake and voting rights in Business By Air, a French company specializing in air freight.
  • Advising a major German automotive manufacturer on the acquisition of a French industrial vehicle rental business.
  • Advising Hy24, the world’s leading private asset manager dedicated to the hydrogen economy, in connection with a second fundraising round for HY2Gen AG, a global producer of renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels.
  • Advising the shareholders of LumApps (including Goldman Sachs, Eurazeo, BPI, Famille C and the founders) in connection with the acquisition of a controlling stake in LumApps by Bridgepoint for USD650m.
  • Advising Hy24 in connection with its EUR200m investment in Hysetco, joining existing shareholders Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, Toyota and Kouros.
  • Advising Europ Assistance in connection with the acquisition from AXA Partners of its assistance businesses in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and Taiwan.
  • Advising XTC New Energy Materials Europe GmbH in connection with its joint venture projects with Orano CAM and Orano PCAM.
  • Advising Michelin in connection with the formation of a joint venture supported by Michelin between Antin Infrastructure Partners and Enviro Systems to create the world’s first large scale tyre recycling group.
 

Languages
  • French
  • English

Recognitions

Individual recognition

  • Best Lawyers - Private Equity Law - since 2024

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.”
  • Chambers & Partners : Corporate – Band 6 – 2025
    “The DLA Piper's team are very pragmatic and have a good understanding of our business.”
    “The team are totally dedicated and result-oriented.”
    “DLA Piper is a true partner in complex cross-border matters.”
    “DLA Piper are very responsive to our requests and revert to us in a timely manner.”
 
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania law school, LL.M., (2000)
  • University of René Descartes Paris V, Post Graduate Degree in European business law, (1998)
  • University of Paris X Nanterre, Master's degree in corporate law, (1996)


    IEP de Strasbourg , Bachelor's Degree, (1994)

Seminars

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

My latest insights

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

5 May 2025 .1 minute read

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DLA Piper advised LumApps and its shareholders on the acquisition of a majority stake in...

3 June 2024 .1 minute read

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DLA Piper advises Cube Infrastructure Managers on acquisition Of Urbaser Nordic

30 August 2023 .2 minute read

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+33 (0) 1 40 15 66 59
(Work, Paris)