13 Mar 2026
Freshfields appoints Valentine Pouyet as counsel in Paris corporate team
"Freshfields hires Valentine Pouyet as counsel in its Paris corporate team; she will work in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and private equity."
Admitted to the Paris bar in 2016, Valentine Pouyet specialises in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and private equity. She advises companies and senior executives on complex strategic transactions, including cross-border operations, and supports listed companies on governance and compliance matters.
She joins Freshfields with the seniority of counsel and has been recognised by Best Lawyers in Private Equity Law in the Ones to Watch category.