International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has boosted its corporate practice with the appointment of Olivier Rogivue to strengthen the firm’s international capital markets, M&A and corporate advisory offering.
Olivier Rogivue is an M&A and corporate lawyer, with a solid track record of advising large industrial clients in France and in relation to international transactions. He will be based in the firm’s Paris office.
Olivier trained with Slaughter & May and worked there for 11 years in both the firm’s London and Paris offices, before joining Parisian law firm Bredin Prat where he has been a partner for the last six years. He has a Masters in Law from University of Paris XI, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Kent, Canterbury, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law, London. Olivier is an English -and French- qualified lawyer.
Edward Braham, Freshfields’ global head of corporate, said: ‘As the French market becomes increasingly international, we are seeing an increasing demand for top quality lawyers with valuable international experience. Olivier is an exceptional lawyer who will help us to build on our successful track record on corporate transactions in France.’
Commenting on the appointment of Olivier Rogivue to the Paris corporate team, Hervé Pisani, head of corporate in Paris, noted: ‘Olivier combines a strong blend of domestic understanding and international perspective. His skills and experience are an excellent fit for our existing practice and we believe that he will make a significant contribution to further developing it locally and internationally.’
Olivier Rogivue said, 'I have worked with the Freshfields Paris team on many transactions over the years and I have appreciated their entrepreneurial ability, dynamism and the quality of their work. These strengths have enabled the practice to develop significantly in France. I am very pleased to be joining this first-class international law firm and look forward to further strengthening its ability to advise clients on local and international strategic issues.’
