ARNAUD FÉLIX

ARNAUD FÉLIX
ARNAUD FÉLIX
Partner, Corporate
PARIS
T: +33 1 56 88 21 21
D: +33 1 56 88 49 21
afelix@wfw.com
Summary
Arnaud Félix is a partner in the corporate group, based in the Paris office. A specialist in M&A, private
equity and securities law, he also focuses on complex, cross-border and stock market transactions as
well as company law and corporate governance. His clients range from public companies, major
industrial groups and banks to both private and public investment funds. In addition, Arnaud regularly
contributes articles on securities law to French legal reviews.
Arnaud Félix previously worked for global law firms in Paris and New York. He began his career as a
judge seconded to the French Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission des Opérations de
Bourse, now known as Autorité des Marchés Financiers).
Arnaud attended the prestigious post-graduate École Nationale d’Administration (ENA, the National
School of Administration) having graduated from the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris. Arnaud also
holds a Master of Economics degree from the University of Paris-Dauphine.
Experience
Advising Havas in Groupe Bolloré’s exchange offer
Advising the French state in connection with the orderly resolution plan of Crédit Immobilier de
France (CIF)
Advising Technip in the acquisition of Cybernétix followed by a mandatory offer and squeeze-out
Advising Technip in the acquisition of a strategic stake in MHB (an affiliate of Petronas)
concurrently with its IPO
Advising Mubadala in its co-investment agreement with CDC International
Advising Siemens in the contribution of its IT solutions business to Atos
Advising CDC and CDC Infrastructure in the acquisition of a minority stake in GRTgaz together with
CNP Assurances
Advising CDC Infrastructure in its joint investment with UBS in the Norwegian Gassled
Advising a Russian consortium in the acquisition of Lagardère’s radio business in Russia
Advising Hearst in the acquisition of Lagardère’s magazine business
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Advising the Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement (FSI) in its investment in Compagnie Daher
Advising Babcock&Brown in the sale of Eurowatt
Advising GSquare in its investment in Grupo SAR
Advising the Great Duchy of Luxembourg in the sale of BGL SA shares to BNP Paribas
Education
1995 – 1998: National School of Administration (École Nationale d’Administration (ENA))
1994: University of Paris IX – Dauphine, Paris, Graduate degree in Economics (DEA)
1990 – 1993: Institute of Political Studies, Paris (Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris)
Author/Speaker/Awards
“Disclosure of information of public companies and competition proceedings” (ʺCommunication
des sociétés cotées et procédures concurrenceʺ), (co-authored with Marie de Drouas), in
Concurrences/Competition Law Review, No. 2 2016
“The necessity of setting limits to acting in strategic concert” (“De la nécessité de border le
concert stratégique”) in Bulletin Joly Bourse, no. 12, 1 December 2015
“The unstoppable rise of social media: should listed companies be cautious?” (L’irrésistible
ascension des réseaux sociaux : les sociétés cotées doivent-elles être prudentes ?) in Bulletin Joly
Bourse, no. 5, 1 May 2015
“Is the French State above market regulations?” (L’État est-il au-dessus des règles de marché ?) in
Bulletin Joly Bourse, November 1, 2014 n° 11
ʺDisclosure Requirements for French Public Issuers Under Governmental Investigations” (La
communication des sociétés cotées au sujet des enquêtes) (co-authored with Marie de Drouas), in
Revue Trimestrielle de Droit Financier (RTDF), No3, 2013
ʺThe Concept of Internal Controlʺ (Le contrôle interne : le concept), Proceedings of the
Symposium “Corporate Accounting and Criminal Fraud Accountability” organized by the Center for
Economic Criminal Law of the University of Cergy-Pontoise, dated December 16, 2005, in Les
Petites Affiches, April 12, 2007, No. 74
ʺThe Adaptation of the Provisions of the Market Abuse Directive on Share Repurchases by the
AMF: What Does Remain of the Safe Harbour?ʺ (La transposition par l’AMF de la Directive Abus
de marché en matière de rachat d’actions : que reste-t-il du safe harbor?) in Revue de Droit
Bancaire et Financier, No. 5, Sept. – Oct. 2005
ʺNew Reporting Obligations for Companies Listed in Paris?” (De nouvelles obligations pour les
societies cotées à Paris), commentary on a decision of the AMF Sanction Commission, June 17,
2004, in Bull. Joly Bourse – Nov. – Dec. 2004
“Implementing Tracking Stocks in France” (L’introduction en France d’actions traçantes), AMF
Report, July 2000 (co-author)
Membership of Professional Societies
Association des Avocats en Droit Boursier (the French association of securities lawyers)
Employment Record
2008 – 2015: Counsel, Clifford Chance
2005 – 2008: Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, New York & Paris
2001 – 2005: Associate, Shearman & Sterling
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1999 – 2000: French Securities and Exchange Commission (now the Autorité des Marchés
Financiers or Financial Markets Regulator)
1998: Magistrate, Counselor, Administrative Court, Rouen
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