Jacques Buhart
Jacques Buhart focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Jacques has developed substantial knowledge of various industries, including nuclear, telecommunications, technology, pharmaceutical, paper manufacturing
and energy. He is head of the Firm’s Paris and Brussels offices.
In his cross-border transactional practice, Jacques has represented multiple international groups, such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in its attempt to
acquire Alstom with Siemens, Nidec on its joint venture agreement with the Peugeot Group, Canon in its acquisition of OCE, Metsä Group in various
acquisitions and divestitures in Europe, Toyota Motor Corporation in setting up its plant in France, Sonera in corporate matters in Turkey and Central Europe,
TUI in acquisitions in France, Atos Origin in acquisitions of Banksys in Belgium, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and numerous other French
and international public and private companies on public bids, acquisitions and sales of entire businesses and divisions, divestitures and joint-ventures.
He has published widely on topics of mergers and acquisitions in Europe, the US and Asia. He has served as chair of the International Bar Association’s section
on business law from 2001 to 2003. He is a member of the board of the Sorbonne Law School.