Bredin Prat is a French law firm established in 1966. With offices in Paris and Brussels, Bredin Prat today has over 190 lawyers, including 46 partners and 21 counsels.

For international and cross-border work, Bredin Prat lawyers work with lawyers from the firm’s Best Friends, a network of independent firms. This network comprises 2,700 lawyers in 37 offices worldwide.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a particular focus on M&A work where they are in the top tier of ranked firms in France. However, the firm is also very active in equity capital markets, private equity and restructuring and insolvency work.

Key clients

In banking and debt capital markets key clients of the firm include Alstom, Altamir, Bain Private Equity, Firmenich, Lagardère, Maisons du Monde, Mizuho Bank, Natixis, Rabobank and SEB.

In equity capital markets key clients of the firm include Air Liquide, Brasil Warrant S.A., Carrefour, EDF, Stellantis (ex-PSA), PSP Investments, Saint-Gobain and Ubisoft. 

In M&A key clients of the firm include Allianz, BPCE, Carrefour, Danone, EDF, General Electric, Motorola, Natixis, Suez and Techniolor. 

In private equity key clients of the firm include KKR, Carlyle, HLD, Blackstone, Five Arrows Principal Investments (FAPI), Eurazeo, Wendel, PSP Investments, Sagard, Téthys Invest and Dentressangle.

In restructuring and insolvency key clients of the firm include Antalis International, Areva/Orano, Aviva, DHL, Fradim, Groupe Flo, Jaccar Holding, Liberty Steel, Oceanwood and St Mamet.