Henri-Louis DELSOL

Partner

Henri-Louis DELSOL

Sectors

Industry, Services, Startups, Internet, Information Technology, Event Management, Property, Media, Education

Henri-Louis DELSOL is co-head of the PARIS office’s "Mergers & Acquisitions - Corporate law" department and and Co-Managing Partner of the firm alongside Emmanuel KAEPPELIN.

A lawyer with the PARIS and NEW YORK Bars, he has developed recognized expertise in :

  • sales, acquisitions and restructurings (mergers, partial asset transfers, LBOs, etc.) ;
  • stock-market transactions (particularly public offerings) ;
  • fundraising amongst business angels, financial investors and manufacturers ;
  • implementation of incentive mechanisms for staff and directors (management packages) ;
  • cross-border operations, particularly transatlantic, working on behalf of both French companies expanding into the U.S. and American companies investing in EUROPE.

Henri-Louis DELSOL graduated from Jean MOULIN LYON III University, where he gained a master’s degree in Business Law, and AIX-MARSEILLE III University, where he gained a DESS-DJCE postgraduate qualification in International Business Law. He also completed a LL.M in Business Law in the U.S. (at GEORGETOWN University), where he lived for three years.

He practiced at the law firm BREDIN PRAT for four years before joining DELSOL Avocats in early 2010.

He works in both English and French.

Henri-Louis DELSOL has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2020 in “Mergers and Acquisitions Law”, “Corporate Law” and “Private Equity Law” (Best Lawyers, in partnership with Les Echos).
Since 2024, Henri-Louis DELSOL is ranked in Band 2 in « Corporate/M&A : Mid-Market » by Chambers and Partners.

The author of numerous articles, particularly on asset and liability warranties and shareholders’ agreements (Actes Pratiques, Droit des Sociétés, Jurisclasseur, etc.), Henri-Louis DELSOL also chairs EFE seminars for assistant lawyers on company sales, acquisitions and restructurings.

News

Best Lawyers 2025 ranking

DELSOL Avocats is delighted with the individual ranking of 26 of its lawyers in the The Best Lawyers ™ in France ranking, especially as it reflects the recognition of our peers. Thomas AMICO Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice Alexis BECQUART Non Profit / Charities Law Jeanne BOSSI MALAFOSSE Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice...

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PRESS RELEASE - DELSOL Avocats advised Holnest, Jean-Michel Aulas’ family office, on the acquisition of LDLC Arena

Jean-Michel Aulas’ family office, Holnest, has signed an agreement with 13 partners, entrepreneurs and national and regional institutions to acquire the LDLC Arena, a sports venue located in the Lyon metropolitan area. HOLARENA, a company created for this purpose, of which Holnest is chairman and 60% shareholder, owns 100% of the LDLC Arena as...

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PRESS RELEASE - DELSOL Avocats assisted PACTE NOVATION in the context of HIGHNORMA’s acquisition of a majority stake

HIGHNORMA has acquired a majority stake in PACTE NOVATION, a company listed on the Euronext Access Paris market. Founded in 1994, PACTE NOVATION is a player in the field of IT software development, providing consulting, integration and development services tailored to customer requirements. PACTE NOVATION currently employs 53 people. PACTE...

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