Caroline Lan, associée au sein de l'équipe m&a de Gide, avocat aux barreaux de Paris et New York, est spécialisée dans les opérations de fusions-acquisitions, de private equity et de marchés de capitaux. Forte d'une solide formation fiscale, Caroline a ensuite développé son expertise en passant 8 ans au sein d'un cabinet spécialisé dans le conseil aux dirigeants, puis 4 ans au sein d'un cabinet US spécialisé en private equity, avant de revenir chez Gide.
Elle co-dirige aujourd'hui avec Jean-François Louit, associé, une équipe dédiée et reconnue qui conseille ses clients, dirigeants et fondateurs d'entreprises, dans diverses transactions (réorganisation d'entreprise, LBO, IPO, fusions et acquisitions publiques et privées) et contextes actionnarial, tels que des groupes familiaux, des groupes détenus par des fonds de private equity, des sociétés cotées et non cotées, notamment en ce qui concerne les questions liées à l'accès au capital, aux mécanismes d'incentive du management et à la gouvernance.
Elle a récemment participé à des opérations majeures, telles que l'acquisition auprès d'Icade par les fonds conseillés par Primonial Reim d'une participation au sein de la foncière de santé Icade Santé, la cession par Primonial de sa filiale La financière de l'échiquier à la banque postale, ou encore l'ouverture du capital de plusieurs groupes de radiologues préalablement regroupés aux fonds Parquest.
Elle a également conseillé des groupes cotés et familiaux pour la mise en place de différentes structure d'investissement ou d'incentive du management, ainsi que plusieurs équipes de management dans le cadre d'opérations de LBO majeures comme la reprise du groupe April par KKR ou encore le fondateur et le management du groupe coté Cast dans le cadre de l'acquisition d'une participation majoritaire par les fonds Bridgepoint.
« Caroline Lan enters the rankings this year. She is highly experienced in advising management teams on LBOs and setting up management packages. Strengths: “She is always available, is always in a good mood. We wish we had more people like her in our company. She is very technical, and there are sometimes tensions in our sector and with her method she makes everything go smoothly. She is great.”»
Chambers Europe 2024 : PE : Buyouts (Acting for Management)
« Caroline Lan stands out for her competence and interpersonal skills. She brings technique to a multitude of subjects and knows how to calm situations. This is very appreciable in M&A to process the file and prepare the merger of two companies.»
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
« Caroline Lan has exceptional professional qualities, very strong work force, total involvement in her files with a deep understanding of the issues of the deal (economic, legal, tax) and an ability to go into the details of LBO models and business agreements, a real ability to find concrete solutions (some very innovative) and to find solutions to the most complex legal blockages, good negotiator, very educational with her clients with precision in the analyses and clarity in her recommendations. Probably the best lawyer I have ever had the chance to work with.»
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
« Jean-François Louit and Caroline Lan are both senior and very experienced.»
Legal 500 EMEA 2024
« The 'experienced and highly specialized' team displays additional strength in management packages and governance. Olivier Diaz steers the practice and specialises in acquisitions, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and corporate restructurings. Additional key partners include the 'very experienced' Jean-François Louit, the 'pragmatic, efficient' Antoine de la Gatinais, and Caroline Lan, who demonstrates expertise in tax matters, as well as private equity transactions.»
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - France>Private equity:LBO TIER2
« Caroline Lan is always available, is always in a good mood. We wish we had more people like her in our company. She is very technical, and there are sometimes tensions in our sector and with her method she makes everything go smoothly. She is great.»
Chambers Europe 2024 - Private Equity : Buyouts acting for management
« I have worked several times with the team, in particular Caroline Lan and Jean-François Louit, who are excellent professionals with a perfect command of the technique, always up-to-date with the latest regulatory developments and case law. What distinguishes them from their competitors is their ability to gain height to serve the transaction. Real deal mares with a very nice “touch of the balls”. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
« Jean-François Louit and Caroline Lan are the best corporate lawyers team ever worked with. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
« Caroline Lan is 'precise and clear' with 'a sense for detail.' »
Legal 500 EMEA