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Eric Knai

Partner
Head of M&A (International)

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Languages: French, English

Eric is Head of International M&A and Head of Paris CCPG. He is experienced in cross border mergers & acquisitions.

He has 25 years of experience advising on large cross border mergers & acquisitions for French and International clients.

He is a member of the Paris Bar and is also admitted to practise law as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Some examples of where Eric has advised on large multijurisdictional mergers & acquisitions are:

  • Group Soufflet on several acquisitions globally
  • Oaktree on its acquisition of Zodiac Milpro and Eva
  • Oaktree on its acquisition of Ileos 
  • Parker Hannifin on its acquisition of Legris
  • Doosan on its $5 billion acquisition of Bobcat from Ingersoll Rand
  • Tyco on its disposal of ADT France to The Stanley works

Some examples of where Eric has advised on large multijurisdictional mergers and acquisitions are:

  • Doosan on its €110 million disposal of Montabert SAS to Joy Global
  • Groupe Soufflet on its acquisition of a business in the UK
  • Eskom on its disposal of key assets in West Africa
  • Oaktree on its acquisition of Zodiac Milpro and Eva
  • Oaktree on its acquisition of Ileos
  • Intersystems on its acquisition of Siemens Health Services
  • Total on its disposal of a business in Africa
  • Parker Hannifin on its acquisition of Legris
  • Doosan on its $ 5 billion acquisition of Bobcat from Ingersoll Rand
  • Tyco on its disposal of ADT France to The Stanley works

Member of the Paris Bar

He is admitted to practice law as a Solicitor in England and Wales.

Eric Knai

Partner

Head of M&A (International)

Eric Knai

Partner

Head of M&A (International)

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