Catherine Joffroy
Partner @Dentons
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WORK HISTORY
Partner @Dentons
FR
Vinci Construction Grands Projets: Advising VCGP as construction contractor in bidding consortium for the potential M-10 project in Russia• Accor group: Advising with regard to the opening of various hotels and franchise agreements in the CIS and the CEE• Geodis: Advising a major European company specialized in logistics and its subsidiary Calberson on the acquisition of MF Cargo in Hungary, on tax issues in Ukraine, and on corporate law and Mergers and Acquisitions in Poland• Haulotte Group: Advising the European leader of aerial work platforms on a sale agreement in Russia and on corporate law regarding its Romanian subsidiary• Vilmorin: Advising the world leader in vegetable seeds on distribution and sale contracts in Russia• Auchan: Advising on Russian matters• Savencia (ex Bongrain) SA: Advising one of the leading global producers of dairy products on the increase of the charter capital of its Ukrainian subsidiary, Zvenygorodkiy JSC• Gemalto: Advising the world leader in digital security on Russian corporate and tax law, as well as on the liquidation of its Czech subsidiary• Air Liquide: Providing tax and legal advice to a multinational company which supplies industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers, in particular regarding visas, work permits and secondment of French employees to various CIS countries• Thalès Group: Providing legal advice regarding in particular Thalès’ representative office in Moscow and in other CIS countries• Laboratoires Urgo: Advising on unfair competition matters involving the manufacture and distribution of products by MEDCOM-MP LTD in Russia• Vilmorin and Limagrain: Advising on corporate law, tax and employment matters in the CIS in respect of the activities of an international agricultural co-operative group and one of the largest seed companies in the world
ABOUT CATHERINE JOFFROY
Catherine Joffroy is a Corporate M&A Partner in Dentons’ Paris office. She has been advising French companies for more than 30 years on their cross-border transactions and their investments in emerging markets such as Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, as well as in Central and Eastern Europe. She also advises her clients on French business law (commercial and civil). A native French speaker, she is also bilingual in Russian and speaks fluent English which positions her ideally to advise on restructuring, M&A, joint ventures, setting up subsidiaries, project finance, investments and international contracts in the CIS countries and in Ukraine. A member of Dentons’ Russian Desk, she is available to assist international companies with the challenges related to their investments, subsidiaries or supply chains in Russia and in Ukraine. Catherine has been decorated with the award of “Knight of the Legion of Honor of France”, a distinction which reflects the importance of her practice and skills in facilitating the development of commercial relations between France and Russia and, more generally, between France and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). A French Foreign Trade Advisor (Conseiller du commerce extérieur de la France - CCE) since 2008, she was reappointed from January, 2024 by a decree signed by the Prime Minister of France. Advisors are appointed for three years based on their experience in assisting companies and individuals in their international projects. She was then elected Vice-President of the Eurasia Commission of Foreign Trade Advisors of France. In this context, Catherine voluntarily provides recommendations to the French government and sponsors students. Recognized as an emerging markets expert, Catherine has given numerous presentations about Russia, Ukraine and the CIS countries at international conferences since the beginning of her legal practice. She has also written various articles covering legal aspects of investing in Russia and in Ukraine.
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