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Paris, October 19, 2024 –Desfilis has assisted Motier, the holding company of the Moulin Family, inimplementing its new governance structure, marking a key milestone in the entrepreneurial historyof this prominent family, owners of Galeries Lafayet...

The law firm Desfilis has advised MSA Mizar on the acquisition of IMS, a French company specializing in outsourced claims management for Automotive and Multi-risk Home Insurance. As a leading Italian operator in outsourced insurance claims managem...

Paris, December 5th, 2024 – Desfilis advised to Elevation Capital Partners, an asset management firmunder Groupe Inter Invest, in the acquisition, through the OPPCI* Indigo Référence, of the entireoffice space at Espace Bertel, a landmark urban dev...

The issue stirred up much debate among companies during the Covid lockdowns: were employees working 100% remotely entitled to receive meal vouchers?   Our partner,Marion Kahn-Guerraover her insight to BFM Business, on the decision handed down t...

Par deux arrêts très remarqués du 10 septembre 2025, la Cour de cassation, s’alignant sur la jurisprudence de la Cour de justice de l'Union européenne, a redéfini, au désavantage des employeur les notions de temps de travail et de temps de repos.  ...

Paris, July 18, 2025 - Desfilis has accompanied a consortium of UI Investissement - MACSF and Covéa in their investment in Groupe ADIT, the European leader in strategic intelligence and international support for companies and governments. This inve...

Paris, June 18th, 2025 - Desfilis has advised the historical family shareholders of Armorine, an independent French player in the distribution of fuels and the manufacture of lubricants, on its acquisition by Greenergy, an international fuel supplier...

Paris, June 17th, 2025 – Desfilis has advised a family group on the acquisition of L'Imprimerie, a 49-room, 4-star hotel, rue Victor-Méric in Clichy (Hauts-de-Seine). Located in the former Paul Dupont printing house, a Parisian institution founde...

Paris, June 6th, 2025 - Marlène Benoist Jaeger joins Desfilis as a partner, to create the firm's Real Estate practice. She is accompanied by Perrine Cottineau, who has been working alongside her for the past five years. Marlène Benoist Jaeger advis...

Paris, October 20th 2025 – Desfilis is advising SoftBank Group Corp. ("SBG") in the $5.375billion acquisition of the Robotics division of ABB Ltd., a global technology leader inelectrification and automation, on the French aspects of the...

Paris, le 26 mars 2025 – The law firm Desfilis has advised the Campion family on the sale of Parc Saint-Paul to the Looping Group. Founded in 1983 by André Campion, Parc Saint-Paul is a flagship amusement park in the Oise region. With 360,000 visi...

Marion Kahn Guerra, our employment law partner, spoke to BFM Business about the many problems caused by the faulty Takata airbags, as Citroën (Stellantis) has just extended its “Stop Drive” recall to the whole of mainland France, leaving thousan...

Paris, March 27, 2025 – The law firm Desfilis has advised the founding partners and their associates on the sale of the “SHG” hotel portfolio, consisting of 8 hotels, ranging from 2 to 4 stars and totaling 507 rooms, located in Bourges, to a consorti...

Paris, January 20, 2025 – The law firm Desfilis advised the main investor in the agreement betweenKering and Ardian concerning three prestigious real estate properties in Paris. This portfolio includesthe Hôtel de Nocé, located at 26 Place Vendôme,...

Paris, December 18, 2024 - Desfilis advised Opale Énergies Engagées, a pioneer in the development of innovative green energy projects, on the social aspects of the opening of its capital to a consortium of minority investors comprising Bpifr...

Our partner Marion Kahn Guerra spoke with Arnaud Dumourier in Lex Inside (BSMART 4 Change) on the rules framing the possibility of audio recording of ESC meetings, codified by the Macron ordinances, in force since January 1st, 2018. Key p...

Desfilis is proud to announce that its Tax law team is recognized in the new Décideurs Magazine – Leaders League Tax Law rankings in the following categories: Transaction Tax Taxation of international groups Tax : Litigation Wealth tax Weal...

Desfilis is proud to announce that its Employment law team is recognized in the new Décideurs Magazine – Leaders League Employment Law rankings in the following categories: Social management of M&A and social audits  Restructuring, social plans,...

Marion Kahn-Guerra, our employment law partner, is interviewed by BFM Business, as of 4:48pm this Friday, November 8th, women are working for free, according to the annual study published by the association Les Glorieuses, which draws on statistics f...