Christian Sauer

Christian Sauer is a partner focusing on M&A transactions

With almost 20 years of experience, Christian advises French, European and international clients, including corporates, financial institutions and funds, on complex growth transactions. He assists both sellers and buyers on M&A transactions, private equity, equity investments, financing, restructuring and joint ventures.

Christian is particularly active in the telecommunications, technology, media and life sciences sectors, where his expertise is widely recognized.

As a Franco-German, Christian works in particular for German and German-speaking economic players for their developments in France and more widely in Europe.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

• Best Lawyers in France: individually ranked in Mergers and Acquisitions
• Chambers Europe (France) : Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market (Band 3)
• Legal 500 EMEA (France): Mergers and acquisitions (Tier 6)
• Décideurs:
  – Mergers & acquisitions: Transactions between €75 & €500 million (Excellent)
  – Telecommunications law (Excellent)
  – Private Equity – Mid-cap LBO transactions
  – Healthcare, pharmaceuticals & biotech – Capital, joint venture, and corporate transactions
• IFLR1000 (France):
  – individually ranked (Notable practitioner) in M&A
  – individually ranked (Notable practitioner) in Private equity
• Option Droit & Affaires: Mergers and Acquisitions < 200 M€ (3 stars)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member and former Vice-Chairman of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
• M&A Committee Member of the Franco-German Economic Club
• Member of the Franco-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Chairman of the Alumni of the Franco-German Dialogue for the Future Association
• Member of the International Bar Association (IBA)