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15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

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Charles De Reals

Charles De Reals

Contact

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Charles De Reals

Contact

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Partner

Charles De Reals

Contact

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Practices

Charles de Reals is a partner in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions team in Paris.

He advises on complex M&A transactions. His practice is broad, covering both private equity and public m&a. He is recognised as an expert in corporate governance and stock market regulation on which Charles advises numerous large issuers.

Private equity transactions (2024): sale of Harvest by Five Arrows sale of Albingia by Eurazeo Investment of Samsung Life Insurance in Meridiam Public m&a (2024) Investment of ArcelorMittal in Vallourec Combination of of Younited and Iris Financial (SPAC) Industrial transactions (2024) Sale by Beneteau of its Bio Habitat business to Trigano Sale par Bonduelle of its fresh business

Prior to joining Gide, Charles practised with leading US and French law firms, including Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, Sullivan & Cromwell and Bompoint. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2010.

Awards

  • Best Lawyers - France 2026

    Best Lawyer

    Charles de Reals is Best Lawyer in Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2025

    Mergers and Acquisitions

    Next Generation Partner

    He is very responsive, understands the case and focuses on the key points. He knows how to solve problems.

  • Chambers Global/France 2025

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

    Band 6

    Charles de Reals is very savvy and good with clients." "Charles provides unparalleled support.

  • Chambers Global/Europe - France 2024

    Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability

    Up & Coming

    Charles is an excellent lawyer. He is very autonomous, creative and pays attention to detail." "Charles is extremely knowledgeable, with strong business judgement and the ability to deal with complex situations. He also demonstrates great availability and responsiveness at critical moments.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024

    M&A

    Next Generation Partner

    Charles de Reals has very high level, highly recognised M&A skills; very fine expertise in business law. He is extremely goal oriented and dedicated.

  • Best Lawyers - France 2025

    Best Lawyers

    Charles de Reals is recognised in the following practice : Corporate Law.

  • IFLR1000 - France 2024

    Corporate and M&A

    Notable Practitioner

    Charles de Reals is recognised in the following practice : M&A.

  • IFLR1000 - France 2024

    Capital Markets

    Notable Practitioner

    Charles de Reals is recognised in the following practice : Capital Markets: Equity.

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