Leaf Law Firm

Leaf is a boutique law firm founded in 2012 by a team of European lawyers, led by Bruno Grangier. The firm has offices in Beijing and Shanghai. In the last quarter of 2020, SNB Law and Leaf started a strategic cooperation, a joint M&A team is to be established and will consist of experienced professionals from France, Germany, Austria, China and Vietnam. To increase its footprint in Europe, the firm opened an office in Paris in January 2020. Partner Charlotte Mantoux, who was previously in Shanghai, joined the firm’s Paris office.

Focusses / specialisms

With a focus on M&A and private equity, the team is composed of Chinese and international corporate lawyers trained in international law firms and familiar with cross-border transactions with major MNCs, entrepreneurs and funds in China.

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include GL Events, Pernod Ricard, Beaumanoir, Babolat, Nuxe, Galeries Lafayette, Full Jet, Tomorrow, Havas Group, and Cerba and Sanyou Medical. 

Research period review: 33r^d edition (2022/2023)

During the research period the firm kept busy in the corporate and M&A area.

The firm was very active in providing legal support in private acquisitions and joint venture activities, advising both the buy- and sell-side. Active space included pharmaceuticals, logistics, e-commerce, luxury goods, events and digital.

Deal highlights: 33r^d edition (2022/2023)

Sanyou Medical’s €5.5 million strategic partnership with Implanet.