Atty. Xavier Norlain
Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group. Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions.
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About Xavier Norlain at a Glance
Xavier Norlain is a business and m&a attorney, practicing at Proskauer Rose Llp. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Leveraged Buyouts (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serves clients in Paris and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Xavier Norlain
- Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group
- Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions
- Xavier also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations with investment funds
- Xavier’s clients include Bpifrance, Bridgepoint, The Carlyle Group, ICG, Circet and Dentressangle
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Xavier Norlain's Areas of Legal Practice
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Business & Corporate Law in Paris
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Mergers & Acquisitions in Paris
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Why Clients in Paris Choose Xavier Norlain
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Xavier Norlain's practice in the field of business and m&a.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and m&a, Xavier Norlain can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Paris
A Paris-based practice means Xavier Norlain attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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