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Racine

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01/12/2025

Racine advises Datasharp on the acquisition of Woosmap

Paris, 1 December 2025 – Racine advised European data intelligence group Datasharp on its acquisition of Woosmap. This strategic transaction is part of Datasharp’s accelerated growth strategy, supported by Strada Partners, which aims to build the most reliable enterprise data infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

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05/12/2025

Racine advises HealthCare Royalty on the signing of a strategic agreement with Nanobiotix

Paris, 5 December 2025 – Racine advised HealthCare Royalty (HCRx), a leading biopharmaceutical financing company, on the conclusion of a non-dilutive royalty financing agreement with Nanobiotix for up to US$71 million.

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19/12/2025

Employment for older people: New innovative provisions

While the employment rate for older people in France is low compared to other European Union countries (39% in France in 2023 compared to an average of 51% in Europe), the entry into force on 24 October 2025 of the law transposing the national inter-professional agreements signed in November 2024 and June 2025 marks a step forward in keeping experienced employees in work, with the help of innovative measures concerning ‘seniors’ or experienced employees.

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23/12/2025

Racine advises the majority shareholders of the Malherbe Group on a strategic transaction with Géodis

Paris, 23 December 2025 – Racine advises the majority shareholders of the Malherbe Group on their proposed sale to Géodis

After assisting the Malherbe Group with multiple external growth transactions in recent years, both in France and internationally (Normatrans in 2022, Groupe Etoile Routière in 2023 and TLW in 2024), Racine assisted the group’s majority shareholders with the agreement for its acquisition by Géodis. The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

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Who are we ?

Founded in 1981, Racine is one of the main independent French law firms.  With more than 200 lawyers, including 72 partners, we provide our clients with service and expertise in all the major fields of law across our 7 offices in France and in Belgium.

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  • Agribusiness

    With expert knowledge of the entire product chain, our teams act for farmers and their economic partners, and also for sector organisations. We also assist public bodies and institutions active in the sector with the drafting or amendment of French and European legislation and regulations.

  • Banking and financial services

    Capable of rapidly integrating developments, rules and regulations of the banking and financial services sector, our lawyers act for financial institutions, investment funds, family offices and borrowers on structured finance issues, debt restructurings and banking and financial disputes.

  • Commerce and distribution

    With their operational knowledge of the usage and practices of the business lines in this sector, our lawyers are well-versed in the functioning of the various French and European administrations and administrative and regulatory authorities. We can respond to the needs of our clients in the retail, mass retail, luxury and e-commerce sectors.

  • Energy and environment

    Active alongside intermediate-sized enterprises, small- and medium-sized companies and start-ups, our lawyers provide the entire range of legal services to a sector that is rapidly evolving from both a technological and regulatory perspective. We assist our clients in all phases of their growth, from R&D to marketing both in France and internationally.

  • Hospitality and leisure

    Racine acts for hospitality and tourism stakeholders (investors, owners, lenders and operators) in the context of project development and implementation, real estate asset management, associated labour and financial issues and dispute resolution.

  • Industry

    Racine possesses in-depth knowledge of diverse industries (automobile, manufacturing, logistics and transportation, engineering). We act on behalf of French and international clients on regulatory matters, external growth transactions, litigation and arbitration.

  • Insurance

    Our lawyers have developed expertise in insurance and civil liability (medical, D&O, construction, financial institutions, industrial risks, etc.), and act both on behalf of insurers and the insured on all types of matters, whether in an advisory capacity, during pre-litigation, or as litigators in the context judicial and arbitration proceedings.

  • Investment funds

    Our lawyers advise French and international investment funds with respect to structuring and completing their transactions. They notably act at every stage of the investment process: acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, private investments in public equity, going private transactions, financing and refinancing of transactions and related litigation.

  • Luxury

    Racine’s teams have extensive expertise in the fashion, luxury, jewellery and clothing sectors, notably in the areas of distribution, e-commerce, contracts, consumer law and real estate matters and issues related to the organisation of their corporate structures both in France and internationally.

  • Media and communications

    Our lawyers possess particular expertise in media and communications, and assist news groups and publishers in the framework of their external growth transactions, licensing issues, production agreements, acquisition and distribution of content, regulatory issues and related complex litigation.

  • Real estate and construction

    Our lawyers have superior experience in the real estate market and accompany real estate participants in all stages of their transactions: structuring, land use, financing, acquisitions, construction, leases, management and disposals. They act at the sides of all players in this sector: developers, investors, lenders, users, managers and construction firms.

  • Transport and logistics

    As one of the firm’s historical sectors, transport and logistics law occupies a particularly important place among our activities. Our lawyers meet the needs of import/export operators operating in all sectors and act for leading transport professionals. Moreover, the firm benefits from a strong reputation in customs law.

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Racine assists its clients with their international activities:
Support and advice for foreign clients on the legal and financial issues linked to their establishment and growth in France;
Support and advice for French clients on the legal and financial issues linked to their establishment and growth abroad;
Support and advice for French clients with respect to transactions carried out in France and having one or more international aspects (e.g., foreign party, language of documentation and negotiations, etc.).

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23/12/25

Racine accompagne les actionnaires majoritaires du Groupe Malherbe dans le cadre d’une opération stratégique avec Géodis

Paris, le 23 décembre 2025 – Racine aux côtés des actionnaires majoritaires du Groupe Malherbe dans le cadre de leur projet de cession à Géodis Après avoir accompagné le Groupe Malherbe dans le cadre de multiples opérations de croissance externe ces dernières années tant en France...
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19/12/25

Emploi des seniors : De nouvelles dispositions innovantes

Alors que le taux d’emploi des seniors en France est faible par rapport aux autres pays de l’Union européenne (39% en France en 2023 contre 51% en moyenne en Europe), l’entrée en vigueur le 24 octobre 2025 de la loi de transposition des accords nationaux interprofessionnels signés en...
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5/12/25

Racine accompagne HealthCare Royalty dans la signature d’un accord stratégique avec Nanobiotix

Paris, le 5 décembre 2025 – Racine a accompagné HealthCare Royalty (HCRx), acteur de premier plan du financement biopharmaceutique, dans la conclusion d’un accord de financement non dilutif de partage de redevances (« royalty financing ») conclu avec Nanobiotix, pour un montant pouvant...
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