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DELSOL Avocats assisted Franck PAPAZIAN with the acquisition of Who’s Who in France

DELSOL Avocats assisted Franck PAPAZIAN, founder of Mediaschool, a group of communication schools, and owner of professional press titles (CB News, Stratégies, Pub and Le Journal du Luxe) with the acquisition of the biographical dictionary of French personalities, Who’s Who in France.

Who’s Who is updated every year, has a circulation of 5 000 copies and lists around 22 000 French personalities from all backgrounds.

The acquisition of Who’s Who in France is in line with the ambition of Franck PAPAZIAN to create a new influential media division.

DELSOL Avocats assisted Franck PAPAZIAN with a multidisciplinary team including :

  • Henri-Louis DELSOL, partner, and Doriane CHEVILLOT, associate, on corporate aspects ;
  • Elsa LEDERLIN, partner, and Arthur HITIER, associate, on employment law aspects ;
  • Stéphane PERRIN, partner, and Emilie SULLO, associate, on intellectual property issues.