10 Mar 2026
Gramond strengthens its M&A–Private Equity practice with Benoît Charrière-Bournazel
"Gramond hires partner Benoît Charrière-Bournazel, accompanied by associate Auriane Boutillier, to bolster its M&A–Private Equity practice."
Benoît Charrière-Bournazel brings more than 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate law. He advises French and international clients on external growth operations (M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and strategic alliances) and intervenes across the full transactional cycle as well as on governance and corporate structuring issues. He also supports clients in various areas of business law and tax, in both advisory and litigation matters, in close collaboration with the firm’s specialised teams. Admitted to the bars of Paris and New York and qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, he has recognised expertise in conducting high-stakes cross-border transactions and advises entrepreneurs, industrial groups and investors on development projects in France and internationally, notably in the energy, health, technology, transport, tourism, agri-food and financial services sectors.
Auriane Boutillier joins Gramond as an associate lawyer alongside Benoît Charrière-Bournazel.
Xavier Gramond said that Benoît Charrière-Bournazel’s arrival significantly strengthens the firm’s M&A–Private Equity practice, noting that his experience in complex and cross-border transactions and his international expertise are major assets to support clients in their growth projects.