03 Nov 2025

"LPA Law Advises Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company on Sale of French Operations to Elior Group"

"LPA Law provided legal counsel to Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited, a leading Chinese wine and spirits producer, in the sale of its French operations to Elior Group, a major player in collective catering and business services. The transaction included the sale of all shares in Etablissements Roullet Fransac, a historic cognac house, and the transfer of real estate assets in Cognac. The legal team was led by Ran Hu, supported by Francine Huynh, Mathieu Selva-Roudon, and Sandra Fernandes, covering corporate and real estate tax aspects."

LPA Law acted as legal counsel to Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited, a leading producer of wine and spirits in China, in the sale of its French operations to Elior Group, a major player in collective catering and services for businesses and communities. The transaction involved the sale of all shares of Etablissements Roullet Fransac, a historic cognac house and owner of the Roullet-Fransac brand, by Francs Champs Participations, a wholly-owned French subsidiary of Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited. Additionally, the transaction included the transfer of real estate assets located in Cognac, directly owned by Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited, to Elior Group. The LPA Law team advising Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Company Limited consisted of Ran Hu, partner and head of the China Desk; Francine Huynh, associate; Mathieu Selva-Roudon, partner specializing in corporate tax; and Sandra Fernandes, focusing on real estate tax matters.
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