Almain Avocats is an independent business law firm based in Paris, offering comprehensive legal services across various domains, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, employment law, commercial contracts, competition law, litigation, intellectual property, information technology, data protection, insolvency, public law, real estate, environmental law, and tax. The firm was founded in 2015 by partners with extensive experience from leading international firms, bringing together a dynamic and cohesive team committed to delivering high-quality legal advice tailored to clients' strategic needs.

Recognized for its technical proficiency and agility, Almain Avocats provides both advisory and litigation services to a diverse clientele, including CAC 40 companies, French Tech 120 scale-ups, investment funds, SMEs, and mid-cap companies. The firm's lawyers are noted for their hands-on approach, ensuring that partners are directly involved in client matters, thereby fostering strong, trust-based relationships.

With a strong international orientation, Almain Avocats regularly assists foreign clients with their operations in France and supports French clients in their international ventures. The firm's multilingual team, proficient in over ten languages, collaborates with a network of partner law firms across four continents, enabling them to effectively handle cross-border matters and provide seamless legal support worldwide.

About Almain Avocats

Founded in 2015


Practice areas
Business
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Energy, Environment & ESG
Employment & Labor
Intellectual Property
Lawsuits & Disputes
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

Social media

Practice areas

Business

Almain Avocats offers comprehensive legal services in business law, encompassing mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, employment law, commercial contracts, competition, litigation, intellectual property, data protection, insolvency, public law, real estate, environmental law, and tax. The firm assists clients with strategic and sensitive matters such as establishing subsidiaries in France, implementing distribution networks, restructuring groups, managing complex litigation, tax structuring, advising on data transfers, and conducting environmental due diligence. With a track record of over 300 transactions, Almain's M&A team handles various sales, acquisitions, and joint ventures, both domestically and internationally, involving listed and non-listed companies, strategic assets, or activities. The team collaborates with experts in employment law, tax, environmental law, merger control, IP/IT, data protection, and real estate to provide an integrated and effective approach to all issues that may arise during a deal.
Accounting & Auditing
FDA Law
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax

Corporate & Commercial

Sanctions & Export Controls
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying

Banking & Finance

Funds & Asset Management
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Sustainable Finance
Equity Capital Markets
Debt Capital Markets
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Structured Finance
Project Finance
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Energy, Environment & ESG

Environmental Law & Compliance
Oil, Gas & Energy
Climate Change Law
Energy Regulatory Law
Mining Law
ESG Advisory & Compliance
Renewable & Alternative Energy
Water Law

Employment & Labor

Almain Avocats offers expert guidance in Employment & Labor law, providing strategic solutions tailored to businesses and organizations of all sizes. The firm's dynamic team assists clients with a wide range of employment-related matters, from compliance with French labor laws to complex negotiations and dispute resolutions. Known for their meticulous attention to detail, Almain Avocats excels in handling employment contracts, collective bargaining, workplace policies, and restructuring efforts, ensuring clients navigate the legal landscape effectively. By prioritizing a proactive approach, the firm helps mitigate risks and safeguard their clients' interests in rapidly evolving employment environments.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Intellectual Property

Almain Avocats offers comprehensive intellectual property services, expertly guiding clients through the complexities of protecting and enforcing their creative and technical innovations. Their team provides strategic counsel on trademark registration, copyright protection, patent prosecution, and the management of trade secrets, ensuring robust defense against infringement. With a keen understanding of both French and international regulations, Almain Avocats tailors solutions to meet the unique needs of businesses, from startups to established corporations, safeguarding their intellectual assets while maximizing commercial potential.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Lawsuits & Disputes

Almain Avocats offers comprehensive litigation services, assisting clients in preventing and resolving disputes through antitrust proceedings, court actions, and settlement negotiations. Their expertise encompasses commercial litigation, including breach of contract, termination of commercial relationships, product liability, unfair competition, and both French and cross-border disputes. They handle antitrust disputes before competition authorities, addressing issues like abuse of dominant position and anticompetitive agreements. In corporate and M&A disputes, they manage matters such as enforcing debt claim warranties, price adjustments, specific performance of promises, shareholder conflicts, and removal of directors and executives. Their financial disputes practice covers management company liability and disciplinary disputes. In IP/IT disputes, they address trademark, patent, copyright, and design infringements, as well as IT-related conflicts. Additionally, they handle insolvency litigation, including tort liability actions for insufficient assets against directors and executives.
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Real Estate

Almain Avocats offers comprehensive legal services in real estate law, assisting clients with transactions, development projects, and regulatory compliance. The firm's expertise encompasses advising on acquisitions, sales, leases, and financing of real estate assets, as well as navigating zoning and environmental regulations. Almain Avocats represents a diverse clientele, including investors, developers, and corporate entities, providing tailored solutions to meet their specific needs in the real estate sector.
Conveyancing
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources

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