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Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

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Julien David

Julien David

Contact

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Julien David

Contact

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Partner

Julien David

Contact

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Practices

Julien David is a partner in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions team in Paris. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions, particularly cross-border transactions involving listed and unlisted companies, and strategic alliances (joint ventures).

It operates in France, Morocco and a number of jurisdictions in sub-Saharan Africa, in all types of sectors (energy, infrastructure, transport, financial services).

In Africa, Julien has advised TotalEnergies on the IPO of its subsidiary Total Maroc on the Casablanca Stock Exchange and on strategic transactions, Eramet on Meridiam's acquisition of a stake in Setrag (Gabon), Société Nationale d'Opérations Pétrolières de la Côte d'Ivoire, a state-owned company, in connection with the construction of a liquefied natural gas supply infrastructure in consortium with international groups, and the HeidelbergCement group in connection with several investment operations in various African jurisdictions.

Julien is a graduate of HEC business school and holds a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in Business Law (Sceaux - Paris-Sud XI). He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1999.

Awards

  • Chambers Global - France 2025

    Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability: Foreign Expert for Africa-Wide

    Spotlight

    Julien David is experienced in assisting clients with corporate and M&A mandates across various African jurisdictions.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-wide 2025

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

    Band 1

    Julien David is very experienced, pragmatic and knowledgeable." "He is responsive and has a good knowledge of the African business environment.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-wide 2025

    Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

    Band 2

    Julien David was able to manage the deal with a lot of perspective and a strong understanding of financial terms." "It is very pleasant to work with Julien. He is a great listener.

  • Chambers Global - France 2024

    Corporate/M&A: High-End Capability (Expertise Based Abroad)

    Spotlight

    Julien David is experienced in assisting clients with corporate and M&A mandates across various African jurisdictions." "Julien David is an extremely good lawyer and technician. He is extremely smart and well educated." "Julien David was very attentive to details and thorough.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024

    Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

    Band 2

    Particularly active on mandates within infrastructure and energy, including oil, gas and renewables." "Julien was very attentive to details, thorough and diligent." "Julien David has good local knowledge and expertise in francophone West Africa.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

    Spotlight

    Julien David holds an impressive track record for advising on transactions across multiple jurisdictions in Africa. He represents a range of clients and is typically seen advising on the corporate elements of construction and infrastructure projects.

  • Best Lawyers - France 2025

    Best Lawyers

    Julien David is recognised in the following practices : Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law.

  • IFLR1000 - France 2024

    Corporate and M&A

    Highly Regarded

    Julien David is recognised in the following practice : M&A.

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