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09/09/2025

Racine participates in the Engagement Forum

Together, committed to the future! This vision, promoted by the ‘Decarbonisation Objective – 10 Years of the Paris Agreement’ summit, is fully in line with our own approach.

Our partnership with the Engagement Forum illustrates our conviction that, in the face of accelerating regulatory requirements, societal expectations and legal risks, ESG expertise is no longer just an asset, but a necessity.

This was illustrated by Rima Maitrehenry, partner in Fund Formation, during the round table discussion on green finance and sustainable performance.

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10/09/2025

Racine advises Strada Partners on its investment in Numeris

Paris, 9 September 2025 – Racine advised Strada Partners on its investment in Numeris, a new player in the accounting market.

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15/09/2025

Racine advises Pathé Cinémas on its acquisition of the Parisian cinema complex Les 7 Batignolles

Paris, 15 September 2025 – Racine advised Pathé Cinémas, a major player in the European film industry, on its acquisition of the remaining capital of the companies owning and operating a cinema complex located in the heart of Paris’s 17th arrondissement, in the Batignolles district. Pathé Cinémas, a long-standing partner of these companies, thus becomes their sole partner.

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16/09/2025

Racine: 360° M&A expertise

With its three complementary areas of expertise – mid-cap industrial M&A, complex corporate law and private equity – Racine’s Corporate team comprises 30 lawyers, including seven partners. It is an agile, sector-focused organisation capable of handling the most demanding transactions, both in France and internationally.

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18/09/2025

Racine advises the AUREA group on the sale of its subsidiary M Lego to Lebronze Alloys

Paris, 18 September 2025 – Racine acted alongside AUREA, a major industrial player in waste recycling and regeneration in Europe, in connection with the sale of its subsidiary M Lego to the Lebronze Alloys (LBA) group.

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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:
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9/10/25

Racine accompagne NEXITY dans la cession de la société Accessite au Groupe Promeo

Paris, le 1er octobre 2025 – Racine a accompagné Nexity, spécialiste et leader de la promotion immobilière, dans la cession de sa filiale Accessite au Groupe Promeo. Nexity, premier groupe immobilier en France, intervient sur les métiers de la promotion, de l’aménagement et de...

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18/09/25

Racine advised the AUREA Group on the sale of its subsidiary, M. Lego, to Lebronze Alloys

Paris, 18 September 2025 – Racine advised AUREA, a leading European waste recycling and regeneration company, on the sale of its subsidiary, M. Lego, to Lebronze Alloys (LBA). M Lego specialises in producing and marketing high-quality copper alloys in the form of semi-finished products. The...

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18/09/25

Racine accompagne le groupe AUREA dans la cession de sa filiale M Lego à Lebronze Alloys

Paris, le 18 septembre 2025 – Racine est intervenu aux côtés d’AUREA, acteur industriel majeur du recyclage et de la régénération des déchets en Europe, dans le cadre de la cession de sa filiale M Lego au groupe Lebronze Alloys (LBA). Spécialisé dans la production et la...

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Racine participates in the Engagement Forum

Racine advises Strada Partners on its investment in Numeris

Racine advises Pathé Cinémas on its acquisition of the Parisian cinema complex Les 7 Batignolles

Racine: 360° M&A expertise

Racine advises the AUREA group on the sale of its subsidiary M Lego to Lebronze Alloys

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Racine accompagne NEXITY dans la cession de la société Accessite au Groupe Promeo

Racine advised the AUREA Group on the sale of its subsidiary, M. Lego, to Lebronze Alloys

Racine accompagne le groupe AUREA dans la cession de sa filiale M Lego à Lebronze Alloys