Davis Polk advised Thales on the acquisition of cybersecurity and communications security services from Alcatel-Lucent. This agreement comes as part of a strategic partnership between Thales and Alcatel-Lucent, which will enable Thales to expand its business, consolidate the knowledge and expertise of its teams in promising cybersecurity sectors, and offer solutions ensuring the integrity and resilience of its customers’ information systems.

Thales is a leading French global aerospace, defense, transportation and security company. The group employs approximately 68,000 people in 50 countries. Thales is part of Euronext Paris. Alcatel-Lucent is a leading French global telecommunications equipment company. The group employs approximately 62,000 people in 130 countries. Alcatel-Lucent is part of Euronext Paris and NYSE-Euronext.

The Davis Polk team included partner Christophe Perchet, associates Thomas Bourdeaut and Patrick Dupuis and law clerk Geraldine Fromage. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the Paris office.