Bruno has over 14 years' experience as a corporate lawyer specialising in cross-border mergers and acquisitions and acquisition financing for French and foreign clients. He also has extensive experience of corporate finance, international commercial transactions and pre-insolvency and insolvency related matters.
Of French mother tongue, Bruno speaks fluent English.
Credentials
- Fortune Brands on its participation in the £7.4 billion takeover by Pernod Ricard of Allied Domecq
- major acquisitions in France, Italy, Belgium and the Far East for a major French distribution company and for venture capitalists
- acting for FTSE 100 companies, private investors and other foreign companies in their acquisitions of several French tour operating and hotel companies, including by way of share for share exchange
- acting for foreign investment funds (US and UK) in leveraged buy-out transactions
- acting for UK, Dutch and US companies in acquisitions and disposals of industrial and services companies
- advising various companies during pre and post insolvency stages as well as in the purchase of insolvent businesses
Accolades
"Clients are 'fiercely loyal' to Bruno Basuyaux because 'he knows what our breaking points are and never loses sight of them' "
Chambers Global 2008
"Interviewees highlighted Bruno Basuyaux as the firm's 'deal leader' and centre of gravity. Clients reported a high level of satisfaction with his work. As one noted: 'It's reassuring for an international client to know he's always thinking about the deal in a creative way' "
Chambers Global 2006