From Incorporation to Exit: High-Calibre Legal Expertise to Drive Your Growth

Whether you are structuring your company, negotiating an acquisition, welcoming a new investor or preparing an exit, S · C · H LEGAL delivers precise, committed and results-driven legal counsel — in France and internationally.

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Company Law & Corporate Gouvernance

We support our clients in structuring and securing their companies at every stage of their development — from incorporation through to restructuring.

⬡ Structuring & Corporate Lifecycle

Selection of the appropriate French corporate structure,ongoing company secretarial support, and execution of capital transactions (increases and reductions) throughout the life of the company.

⬡ Corporate Gouvernance

Design and organisation of management and supervisory bodies, allocation of powers, and implementation of robust governance frameworks.

⬡ ESG & Sustainability

Integration of non-financial considerations and alignment with sustainability standards and regulatory requirements.

⬡ Group Rationalisation

Simplification of group structures, intra-group reorganisations, and optimisation of corporate framework.

M&A & Private Equity

We advise buyers, sellers, investment funds and management teams at every stage of their transactions — from structuring through to post-acquisition integration..

⬡ Fundraising / Strategic Capital Transactions

Negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, structuring and execution of financing rounds (Seed, Series A/B), and implementation of equity incentive schemes (BSPCE, warrants, free share awards) designed to attract and retain key talent.

⬡ Strategic Transactions

Advisory on complex capital operations, including leveraged buyouts (LBOs), growth financings, and exit transactions.

⬡ Mergers & Acquisitions

Comprehensive support on buy-side and sell-side transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and assistance through to completion.

⬡ Post-Transaction Integration and Group Restructuring

Legal management of post-acquisition integration, including asset transfers, group reorganisations and cross-border restructurings, ensuring legal certainty and the effective realisation of synergies.

We support our clients across their day-to-day legal needs — from securing their contractual relationships to advising on their commercial operations.

⬡ Commercial Contracts

Drafting and securing commercial agreements, terms and conditions (T&Cs), and contractual documentation tailored to the business.

⬡ Specific Commercial Transactions

Advising on business transfers, commercial leases, and related transactions.

Commercial Law & Business Operations

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The matters set out below are anonymised in accordance with our duty of confidentiality to our clients.

Selected Transactions

Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

⬡ Growth Transactions

Advised international investment funds and European groups on complex majority acquisitions and strategic minority investments (Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Care Services sectors).

⬡ Disposals & Exits

Acted for shareholders and private equity funds on the disposal of strategic assets to industrial players and global asset managers.

Reorganisations & Complex Transactions

⬡ Industrial Restructurings

Led large-scale internal reorganisations and carve-outs for multinational conglomerates (Heavy Industry, Energy, Aerospace).

⬡ Group Rationalisation

Supported global players in the legal and operational optimisation of French subsidiary portfolios (Technology, Media, Logistics).

Gouvernance, ESG & International

⬡ Compliance & ESG

Advised leading groups on strategic regulatory compliance (CSRD) and non-financial reporting frameworks (Chemicals, Healthcare, Real Estate).

⬡ Cross-Border Transactions

Structured multi-jurisdictional joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions in the Luxury and Agrifood sectors.

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