Christian Sauer
Partner
Paris and New York Bars
French, English, German
Christian Sauer is a partner focusing on M&A transactions
With almost 20 years of experience, Christian advises French, European and international clients, including corporates, financial institutions and funds, on complex growth transactions. He assists both sellers and buyers on M&A transactions, private equity, equity investments, financing, restructuring and joint ventures.
Christian is particularly active in the telecommunications, technology, media and life sciences sectors, where his expertise is widely recognized.
As a Franco-German, Christian works in particular for German and German-speaking economic players for their developments in France and more widely in Europe.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
- Best Lawyers in France: individually ranked in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Legal 500 EMEA (France): Mergers and acquisitions (Tier 6)*
- Le Point: Fusions and acquisitions (4 stars)*
- Décideurs:
– Mergers & acquisitions: Transactions between €75 & €500 million (Excellent)
– Telecommunications law (Excellent)
– Private Equity – Mid-cap LBO transactions - IFLR1000 (France):
– individually ranked (Notable practitioner) in M&A
– individually ranked (Notable practitioner) in Private equity - Option Droit & Affaires: Mergers and Acquisitions < 200 M€ (3 stars)
*Ranking obtained at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner before joining LPA-CGR avocats
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Member and former Vice-Chairman of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
- M&A Committee Member of the Franco-German Economic Club
- Member of the Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Chairman of the Alumni of the Franco-German Dialogue for the Future Association
- Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)