Biography
Henri is an associate in the EMEA Private Equity / Mergers & Acquisition practice at White & Case.
Henri advises listed and non-listed companies, investment funds as well as managers and entrepreneurs, in connection with both domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He also often advises the firm's clients on corporate governance and shareholder activism matters.
Prior to joining White & Case in 2024, Henri worked at several high-profile international law firms based in Paris and New York.
Experience
iQera (2025)
Representation of the outgoing shareholders on the financial restructuring of iQera, a European leader in debt management and debt purchasing.
TagEnergy (2025)
Representation of TagEnergy SA in connection with a minority investment by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations in the largest battery storage plant (240MW) in France located in Cernay-lès-Reims.
Gestal (2024)
Representation of FCDE, a French investment fund, in connection with the disposal of minority stakeholdings in Gestal Group to multiple minority shareholders, the concomitant reinvestment and partial cash out by managers of Gestal Group and refinancing of the holding entity.
MET Group (2024)
Representation of MET Group, an integrated European energy company, on its acquisition of Comax Group, a French leader in power generation.
Micropole (2024)
Representation of Talan & Towerbrook, an international consulting and technology group, on the successful takeover bid and squeeze-out on Micropole, which was listed on Euronext Growth.
Altice (2023 – 2024)
Representation of the Altice Group on the conclusion of a framework agreement with the majority of its creditors holding term loans and senior secured notes at the level of Altice France SA, as well as certain creditors holding senior notes at the level of the parent company Altice France Holding SA, for the restructuring of its €24.1 billion existing debt.
Representation of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, a private infrastructure investment platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), on an exclusivity agreement to partner with Altice France to establish the first nationwide independent colocation provider in France through the acquisition of a 70 percent majority stake in UltraEdge, a newly established data center company.
3F Holding (2023)*
Representation of Xavier Niel, Moez-Alexandre Zouari and Matthieu Pigasse in connection with the financial restructuring and potential acquisition of Casino Guichard-Perrachon.
Teract (2023)*
Representation of Teract in connection with a potential combination and commercial partnership with Casino Guichard-Perrachon.
La Tribune Nouvelle (2023)*
Representation of La Tribune Nouvelle in connection with its acquisition by CMA CGM.
Vantiva (2022 - 2023)*
Representation of Vantiva's board of directors in connection with the spin-off of Technicolor Creative Studios and representation of Vantiva in connection with the financial restructuring of Technicolor Creative Studios.
Imaneo (2022)*
Representation of c. 60 radiologists in connection with the combination of their three firms and subsequent sale to Parquest.
Eiffage (2021)*
Representation of Eiffage in connection with the potential acquisition of Equans from ENGIE.
Aramis Group (2021)*
Representation of Aramis Group founders, MM. Nicolas Chartier and Guillaume Paoli, in connection with the initial public offering of Aramis Group.
Iliad (2021)*
Representation of Iliad's board of directors in connection with the simplified tender offer filed by Mr. Xavier Niel on Iliad shares.
Veolia Environnement (2020 - 2021)*
Representation of Veolia Environnement in connection with the acquisition of a minority stakeholding in Suez from ENGIE as well as the subsequent takeover of Suez by Veolia Environnement.
Petrofrance (2020)*
Representation of Petrofrance and the founding shareholders in connection with the sale of TEPSA to Rubis Terminal.
Eurazeo (2019)*
Representation of Eurazeo in connection with the sale of a block of Elis shares through an accelerated bookbuilding.
Elis (2017)*
Representation of Elis in connection with the cross-border takeover of Berendsen Inc.
* Experience prior to joining White & Case