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Astura is a Paris-based boutique law firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, intellectual property (IP), information technology (IT), and data law. Established in 2012, the firm is dedicated to assisting clients in transactions that require expertise across these interconnected domains. Astura's team of dedicated lawyers advises French and international clients in conducting their external growth and development transactions, implementing their IT projects, operating and protecting their intangible assets, and managing their daily legal issues.

With a strong Anglo-Saxon culture, Astura combines highly qualified know-how with an international outreach. The firm primarily acts on cross-border matters, both in France and abroad, which represent about 80% of its M&A practice. Astura is frequently appointed as an expert French law firm to collaborate with top international law firms on the French aspects of large international transactions and is regularly appointed as lead counsel on deals involving various jurisdictions.

Astura's client service approach emphasizes building bridges between law and technology. The firm has developed Legio by Astura™, a comprehensive legaltech solution designed to model, automate, and secure the drafting of contracts and legal documentation. This innovative tool reflects Astura's commitment to leveraging technology to enhance legal services, ensuring efficient and precise outcomes for their clients.

About Astura

Founded in 2012


Practice areas
Business
Intellectual Property
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

Astura provides comprehensive legal services in the Business practice area, assisting companies and groups in structuring and deploying their operations. The firm offers expertise in structuring the business of foreign groups in France, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, and managing intra-group relations. Astura's team supports clients in navigating complex business environments, ensuring compliance with French regulations, and facilitating smooth commercial operations.
Accounting & Auditing
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Registration
Communications & Media Law
Contract
Due Diligence
Employer
Environment
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Health Care
Investment
International
Legal Document
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Oil, Gas & Energy
Securities
Tax
Transportation
Venture Capital
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing

Intellectual Property

Astura specializes in intellectual property law, offering comprehensive services that encompass the protection, management, and strategic utilization of clients' intellectual assets. The firm provides expert guidance on matters such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, ensuring that clients' innovations and brands are safeguarded. Astura's team assists in the development and implementation of IP strategies tailored to each client's business objectives, including the negotiation and drafting of licensing agreements, conducting IP audits, and representing clients in disputes and litigation related to intellectual property rights. By integrating their expertise in IP law with a deep understanding of technology and business, Astura supports clients in maximizing the value of their intellectual property portfolios.
Copyright
Patent
Trademark
Art & Cultural Property Law

Media, Technology and Telecoms

Astura provides comprehensive legal services in the Media, Technology, and Telecoms sectors, assisting both users and suppliers of innovative solutions such as computer systems, software, SaaS, cloud services, connected devices, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and telecommunication networks. Their expertise includes negotiating and drafting IT contracts—including development, licensing, maintenance, integration, facilities management, and outsourcing agreements—as well as handling software pledging and escrow. They also address the responsibilities of internet actors, publishers, hosts, and technical intermediaries, ensuring compliance and consistency across operations. Additionally, Astura offers services in audit and expertise procedures, drafting terms and conditions of sale, purchase, and use, and preparing legal notices.
Advertising and Marketing
Biotechnology
Cyber Law, Data Privacy and Data Protection
Fintech
Information Technology
Media and Entertainment
Outsourcing
Technology Transactions
Telecommunications and Broadcast
Sports Law
E-commerce & Internet Law
Space Law

Lawsuits & Disputes

Astura specializes in managing complex M&A transactions that involve disputes among parties, offering clients strategic guidance to navigate and resolve conflicts effectively.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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