Biography
Hervé is a partner in the EMEA Mergers & Acquisitions team. He is at the forefront of corporate law in France, helping clients achieve clarity and control in strategic, cross-border transactions. As top corporate practitioner, Hervé provides forward-looking advice that centres his clients' commercial and strategic objectives.
With extensive experience advising listed and non-listed companies, Hervé's hands-on approach helps his clients navigate complex M&A transactions across domestic and international markets. His deep understanding of market dynamics and regulatory pressures ensure practical solutions that anticipate and manage risk.
Hervé is also known for his strong expertise in stock market and corporate litigation. He has represented French and international corporates, public companies and the French state in relation to their most complex disputes, crafting innovative strategies that create pathways to success.
Fluent in French and English, Hervé communicates with clients across borders, offering a unique blend of global perspective and local expertise.
Hervé joined the Firm in March 2026 from an international law firm in Paris, where he was the head of Corporate / M&A practice.
Experience
His experience includes:
Advising BNP Paribas Group on the acquisition of AXA Investment Managers, together with an agreement for a long-term partnership to manage a large part of AXA's assets.*
Advising La Française des Jeux on its acquisition by way of public tender offer of Kindred (Unibet).*
Advising La Poste on the sale of La Poste Telecom to Bouygues Telecom and the creation of a distribution partnership.*
Advising Electricité de France (EDF) on the acquisition of part of GE Steam Power's nuclear power activities ("turbines Arabelles") .*
Advising EDF on the acquisition of Framatome.*
Advising EDF on the sale by Assystem S.A. of its 5% stake in Framatome to EDF.*
Advising CCR on the sale of a controlling stake in CCR RE (privatization) to a consortium formed by SMABTP and MACSF, following a competitive process.*
Advising La Française des Jeux on its Initial Public Offering and privatisation process.*
Advising Total on its US$7.45bn acquisition of Maersk Oil.*
Advising EDF Energies Nouvelles (now EDF Energies Renouvelables) on the acquisition of Futuren (public offer) and the subsequent mandatory squeeze-out of Futuren.*
Advising Saur on the acquisition of the Group by EQT Infrastructure.*
Advising Groupe ADP and its co-investors on the acquisition of a majority stake in Airport International Group, the concessionaire for the Queen Alai International Airport in Amman, Jordan.*
*Transactions worked on prior to joining White & Case