George Rigo Bio

George is a leading lawyer based in our Paris office, bringing over 30 years of expertise in M&A transactions, acquisition finance and restructuring. He specializes in advising international industrial groups and holding companies on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures across the energy, food and agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. In the renewable energy space, George partners with major industry leaders to provide strategic guidance on critical projects throughout France. His recent work includes advising clients on the financing and acquisition of wind and solar initiatives. George also represents clients in cross-border transactions, skillfully negotiating and drafting international contracts and commercial partnerships while navigating associated litigation issues. Most recently, he advised a French dairy cooperative on an industrial and commercial cooperation agreement with a Chinese manufacturer listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.