From Incorporation to Exit: High-Calibre Legal Expertise to Drive Your Growth

Whether you are structuring your company, negotiating an acquisition, welcoming a new investor or preparing an exit, S · C · H LEGAL delivers precise, committed and results-driven legal counsel — in France and internationally.

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A serious female executive sits at the head of a conference table, surrounded by her diverse team in a professional business
Company Law & Corporate Gouvernance

We support our clients in structuring and securing their companies at every stage of their development — from incorporation through to restructuring.

Structuring & Corporate Lifecycle

Selection of the appropriate French corporate structure,ongoing company secretarial support, and execution of capital transactions (increases and reductions) throughout the life of the company.

Corporate Gouvernance

Design and organisation of management and supervisory bodies, allocation of powers, and implementation of robust governance frameworks.

ESG & Sustainability

Integration of non-financial considerations and alignment with sustainability standards and regulatory requirements.

Group Rationalisation

Simplification of group structures, intra-group reorganisations, and optimisation of corporate framework.

M&A & Private Equity

We advise buyers, sellers, investment funds and management teams at every stage of their transactions — from structuring through to post-acquisition integration..

Fundraising / Strategic Capital Transactions

Negotiation of shareholders’ agreements, structuring and execution of financing rounds (Seed, Series A/B), and implementation of equity incentive schemes (BSPCE, warrants, free share awards) designed to attract and retain key talent.

Strategic Transactions

Advisory on complex capital operations, including leveraged buyouts (LBOs), growth financings, and exit transactions.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Comprehensive support on buy-side and sell-side transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and assistance through to completion.

Post-Transaction Integration and Group Restructuring

Legal management of post-acquisition integration, including asset transfers, group reorganisations and cross-border restructurings, ensuring legal certainty and the effective realisation of synergies.

We support our clients across their day-to-day legal needs — from securing their contractual relationships to advising on their commercial operations.

Commercial Contracts

Drafting and securing commercial agreements, terms and conditions (T&Cs), and contractual documentation tailored to the business.

Specific Commercial Transactions

Advising on business transfers, commercial leases, and related transactions.

Commercial Law & Business Operations

Our Services

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The matters set out below are anonymised in accordance with our duty of confidentiality to our clients.

Selected Transactions

Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

Growth Transactions

Advised international investment funds and European groups on complex majority acquisitions and strategic minority investments (Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Care Services sectors).

Disposals & Exits

Acted for shareholders and private equity funds on the disposal of strategic assets to industrial players and global asset managers.

Reorganisations & Complex Transactions

Industrial Restructurings

Led large-scale internal reorganisations and carve-outs for multinational conglomerates (Heavy Industry, Energy, Aerospace).

⬡ Group Rationalisation

Supported global players in the legal and operational optimisation of French subsidiary portfolios (Technology, Media, Logistics).

Gouvernance, ESG & International

Compliance & ESG

Advised leading groups on strategic regulatory compliance (CSRD) and non-financial reporting frameworks (Chemicals, Healthcare, Real Estate).

Cross-Border Transactions

Structured multi-jurisdictional joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions in the Luxury and Agrifood sectors.

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