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    12 February 2026 Our German Desk once again ranked Spotlight by Chambers Gobal in Corporate/M&A ! - Our German Desk once again ranked Spotlight by Chambers Gobal in Corporate/M&A ! We are pleased to inform you that our German Desk ... 12 June 2025 LPA Law recognized once again in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in France! - June 12, 2025 LPA Law recognized once again in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in France! Our LPA Law lawyers have once again been ...
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    13 mai 2025 LPA Law advised Micro-Epsilon and Optocraft on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of V-Optics - 13 mai 2025 Paris, May 13th, 2025 LPA Law advised Micro-Epsilon and Optocraft on the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of V-Optics LPA Law ...
    Christian Sauer
    Partner
    Paris and New York Bars
    French, English, German
    csauer@lpalaw.com
    Paris Tél : +33 (0)1 53 93 23 41

    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)
      – LBOs, the majority of which involve companies worth between €50 million and €300 million

    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)