“Olivier Assant remains one of the leading practitioners in the Paris market. He is renowned for his ability to handle some of the largest and most high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions. Assant offers particular expertise in public M&A.”
“He is a strong leader who wants to drive things forward and make things happen.”
“He is extremely solid, quick and sharp with formidable efficiency and even the mention of his name has an impact on the counterparty.”
“He is a superior negotiator, tough and smart.”
Chambers Global / Chambers France, 2025
“Olivier Assant is not only an excellent lawyer, but he also has a business vision of cases, which is relatively rare.”
“He is recognized for his ‘very high level of service’ and is praised for his intelligence and business-minded approach to cases.”
“Olivier Assant ‘embodies all the qualities one would hope to see in an M&A lawyer’.”
“He is an exceptional lawyer, very attentive and always “solution-oriented”, with an always renewed interest in his clients’ activity.”
“Hall of Fame” in Mergers & Acquisitions
“Recommended” in Private Equity: LBO
The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025
Ranked in the Top 40 of the CAC 40 lawyers
Forbes / LJA, 2022-2023
“Highly regarded” in Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
IFLR1000, 2024
