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Alexandre Ghesquière

Partner


Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity

« An entrepreneur at the service of entrepreneurs »

Alexandre Ghesquière began his career in Paris within the Finance department of Hogan Lovells, an American-British law firm. In 2006, he joined Bignon Lebray, where he became a partner in 2012.​

Alexandre provides advice to French and international clients on all transactions relating to acquisition, sale, capital increases and group restructuring. He also advises clients on contentious aspects of these transactions. His clientele mostly consists of start-ups, SME-ISEs and international groups.​

Alexandre has advised French groups on their international development and international groups on their development in France.​

Alexandre is referenced from Legal 500 EMEA 2024 and by the IFLR1000 2024 guide in the Lawyers Higly Regarded M&A category.

“Alexandre Ghesquière is recommended for ‘the great attention he pays to the needs of clients and for his efficiency'” (Legal 500 Paris, international ranking).​

“Alexandre Ghesquière: an experienced leading lawyer. The best value for money on the market'” (Legal 500 Paris, international ranking).

IFLR1000 Higly Regarded Lawyer 2024

Did you know?

  • Emerging technologies : for ten years, Alexandre has been leading the partnership with Euratechnologies (the main French start-up incubator based in Lille) and advising numerous start-ups.​
  • International : Alexandre spent a year at an English university, where he obtained his LLM, additionally working for four years at a Paris-based English firm; Alexandre is one of the only lawyers in Lille specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity able to exchange, negotiate and draft documents in English.

Education

  • LLM in International Business Law, University of Norwich, England (2005)​
  • Master’s degree (DESS) in Financial Engineering, University of Paris XII (1999)​
  • Master’s degree (DESS CAAE), Institute of Business Administration, Lille (1998)

Languages

  • French
  • English

The last three Track record

06/15/2020

Bignon Lebray advises two start-ups La Revanche des Sites and Meet Your Data, acquired by Qwamplify group.

Bignon Lebray advises two start-ups La Revanche des Sites and Meet Your Data, acquired by Qwamplify group.

Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Build-up / Build-up,Capital Development,Capital Innovation,LBO,M&A Corporate,M&A Distressed

11/29/2018

BIGNON LEBRAY advises ARTHUR LOYD group as part of an LBO transaction

BIGNON LEBRAY advises ARTHUR LOYD group as part of an LBO transaction

Build-up / Build-up,Capital Development,Capital Innovation,LBO,M&A Corporate,M&A Distressed

01/10/2018

BIGNON LEBRAY advises Altima Group in its acquisition by Accenture

BIGNON LEBRAY advises Altima Group in its acquisition by Accenture

Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Build-up / Build-up,Capital Development,Capital Innovation,LBO,M&A Corporate,M&A Distressed

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Awards

09/13/2024

Bignon Lebray recognised by IFLR 1000 2024

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Awards

04/14/2023

BIGNON LEBRAY is ranked again by LEGAL 500 in the edition EMEA 2023

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