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Christine Lenis, Partner, is a member of the Corporate team.
She has intensive experience in mergers and acquisitions for listed and unlisted French and international corporate clients in the context of cross-border transactions. Her practice also includes advising clients of all nationalities in connection with their private equity and joint venture transactions.
She is Council Member (France) of the European Regional Forum (ERF) of the International bar Association since 2023.
Prior to joining Bredin Prat, Christine Lenis was a partner at Canadian law firm Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg S.E.N.C.R.L., s.r.l.
Admitted to the Québec Bar (2009) and to the Paris Bar (2018), Christine is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (BA (Hons) Political Sciences and International Relations, 2004) and the University of Ottawa (LL.L (Magna Cum Laude), 2007 / LL.B (Cum Laude), 2008).
Velan on the sale of its subsidiaries Segault and Velan France to Framatome.
KKR in connection with Mediawan's acquisition of Leonine Studios, one of the largest independent studios in the German-speaking market.
The Emmi Group in connection with its acquisition of Mademoiselle Desserts from IK Partners.
The iliad Group in connection with the sale of 50% of its share capital in OpCore, its data center subsidiary, to private equity firm InfraVia.
The Eramet Group in connection with the sale of Aubert & Duval to a consortium consisting of Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital.
The Vale Group in connection with the sale of Vale New Caledonia to the Prony Resources New Caledonia consortium.
Latécoère, in connection with its acquisition of Bombardier's electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) assets in Querétaro, Mexico.
KKR in the context of its investment in Anjac, a French family-controlled industrial group, owner of several brands specialized in cosmetics and health products.
“Christine Lenis: very experienced, great humor, very balanced approach between legal rigor, French customs and our Swiss views and needs, very calm and considerate.”
“Recommended” in Mergers & Acquisitions
The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025
“Best Lawyer” in Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Best Lawyers®, 2026
