Bio

Ermine Bolot advises strategic buyers and sellers in connection with complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including collaboration agreements, joint-ventures, carve-outs, and the sales/acquisitions of distressed companies. Ms. Bolot is experienced in advising clients on inbound and outbound transactions in the food, agribusiness, highly engineered industrial products, life sciences, energy and chemical sectors. She is also recognized for her ability to effectively lead multi-jurisdictional teams on international transactions in both emerging and established markets. In this context, Ermine has notable expertise in compliance and foreign investments issues arising in M&A transactions. She also regularly assists clients on their commercial contracts. Ms. Bolot has been ranked by Chambers 2024 and recognized by The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 for her M&A practice in France. In The Legal 500, a client said that “Ermine Bolot is very responsive and knows how to make herself available. She always provides good advice, and knows how to negotiate skillfully and with great pragmatism to advance our transactions while best protecting our interests. Her finesse and knowledge of our sector of activity allows her to find tailor-made solutions to overcome our difficulties.” In Chambers, another client declares “Ermine Bolot provides excellent advice and knows how to obtain what we want while always keeping things under control.” IFLR1000 also recommends Ms. Bolot in its M&A category.