Key Takeaways
- • Morgan Lewis earned three-star rankings across three transactional categories in Option Droit & Affaires' 2026 M&A/Private Equity rankings for France, its first time being recognized in these rankings.
- • The firm was ranked for M&A deals below €200 million, leveraged buy-out and growth capital deals below €200 million, and venture capital.
- • Five lawyers were named in the M&A category, with Alexandre Omaggio and Sébastien Pontillo also recognized in the leveraged buy-out/growth capital and venture capital categories.
Summary
Morgan Lewis has been recognized for the first time in the 2026 M&A/Private Equity rankings published by Option Droit & Affaires, a leading French legal publication whose annual rankings assess law firms and lawyers across a range of practice areas. According to the firm's press release dated October 29, 2026, Morgan Lewis received three-star rankings, on a scale of five, across three transactional categories in France.
In the M&A Deals Below €200 Million category, the firm's ranked lawyers are Dana Anagnostou, Olivier Chambord, Alexandre Omaggio, Sébastien Pontillo and Allison Soilihi. In the Leveraged Buy Out & Growth Capital Deals Below €200 Million category, Alexandre Omaggio and Sébastien Pontillo were recognized. The same two lawyers were also named in the Venture Capital category, which received a three-star ranking for the firm.
The recognition covers mid-sized transactions and venture activity in the French market. The press release does not disclose deal values, mandates or financial metrics beyond the ranking thresholds.
In the M&A Deals Below €200 Million category, the firm's ranked lawyers are Dana Anagnostou, Olivier Chambord, Alexandre Omaggio, Sébastien Pontillo and Allison Soilihi. In the Leveraged Buy Out & Growth Capital Deals Below €200 Million category, Alexandre Omaggio and Sébastien Pontillo were recognized. The same two lawyers were also named in the Venture Capital category, which received a three-star ranking for the firm.
The recognition covers mid-sized transactions and venture activity in the French market. The press release does not disclose deal values, mandates or financial metrics beyond the ranking thresholds.
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