Osborne Clarke has hired Corporate and Real Estate partner Catherine Olive. Catherine joins from Landwell & Associés and has a track record of advising on M&A, JVs, reorganisations and restructurings, emissions values securities and fundraisings. Her client base includes both listed and private companies, as well as investors. Catherine has significant experience of transactions and cross-border projects and assisting foreign investors in France, across a large number of industry sectors, including technology. Catherine also advises listed entities on their corporate governance and stock exchange rules, and incentive plans. Catherine also has significant transactional experience in real estate, including sale and lease-back operations and commercial leases, across the hotel and logistics sectors.
Catherine brings her team with her which consists Legal Director Stéphane Catays and 2 Associates, Eve Huchon and Florent Gurlie. The firm also welcomes Associate Isabelle do Rego from De Gaulle Fleurance et Associés.
The hires reinforce Osborne Clarke's stated aim to grow quickly in the French capital in light of the needs of its national and international clients.
Béatrice Delmas-Linel, managing partner and founder of Osborne Clarke Paris says:
"The arrival of Catherine confirms our ability to attract high-profile, market-leading talent. Lawyers and clients alike warm to the friendly, service-oriented and entrepreneurial approach. The team will supplement existing strength in digital business, commercial and employment."
Simon Beswick Chief Executive of Osborne Clarke International, says:
"As a well-managed firm, we are always looking to attract the highest calibre of lawyers possible. Catherine and her team will strengthen our market-leading team in Paris and contribute to our international expertise."
* The hires coincide with the firm's imminent move to new Paris offices in the 8th arrondissement.
* These arrivals bring the number of lawyers at Osborne Clarke in Paris to 12, with 3 out of the 4 founding partners women.
