I’m an associate in the corporate transactional team. Dual-qualified in France and the UK, I advise on domestic and cross-border corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and restructurings.

Fluent in both English and French, I bridge legal and cultural gaps in Anglo-French transactions.

I advise clients throughout the M&A process – from structuring and due diligence to negotiating and drafting transaction documents. In addition to transactional work, I provide guidance on a broad range of general corporate matters, including corporate governance, shareholder agreements, and group reorganisations.

My experience also includes acquisition and project financing, gained at a UK law firm in Paris where I worked on complex financing and credit transactions.

This background allows me to deliver practical, tailored solutions for businesses operating across borders and navigating both French and UK legal frameworks.

Areas of expertise

  • Corporate / M&A
  • Setting up and expanding in the UK market
  • Bridging legal and cultural differences between French and English legal systems
  • Debt finance / Mezzanine debt

Qualifications and memberships

  • Admitted as a solicitor in September 2024
  • Avocate à la Cour (2021)
  • CAPA (Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat)
  • Master’s degree in International Business Law, University of Rennes 1
  • SQE
  • The Law Society
  • Barreau de Paris
If I'm unavailable, please contact:

Leigha Swaffer

Legal Secretary

[email protected]

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