Grégory Russo
Grégory is a partner at Kalliopé and co-manages the Corporate – M&A – Private Equity practice. He is also a member of the Compliance – CSR team. He is in charge of the Lyon office.
He assists a clientele composed of large companies as well as SMEs and entrepreneurs. Part of his activity consists in advising managers on all corporate and governance aspects of the life of a company.
In addition, over the last few years, he has developed a strong activity in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and has been involved in numerous financing transactions and complex securities issues.
He also advises his clients on internal restructuring and the implementation of incentive schemes for managers.
Although he works in many different sectors, Grégory has extensive experience in the insurance, transport, energy and real estate sectors.
Expertises
Corporate – M&A – Private equity
Compliance – CSR
Legal experience
Corporate – management advisory
- corporate management
- governance advice
- equity transactions and restructurings
- issuance of complex securities
- development of incentive schemes for managers
M&A
- acquisitions and disposals of companies or assets
- setting up of joint venture agreements
Private Equity
- equity transactions
- issue of securities
- venture capital, growth capital and LBO investments
Sector experience
- Energy
- Transport
- Banking – insurance
- Real estate investment
- Real estate development
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Professional background
- Since 2022, Partner, Kalliopé, Lyon
- 2021-2022 Lawyer, Bolze Associés, Paris
- 2020-2021 Lawyer, CMS Francis Lefebvre Avocats, Paris
- 2018-2020 Lawyer, Kalliopé, Paris
- 2017-2018 Lawyer, Sevestre & Associés, Paris
- 2015-2016 Lawyer, Bird & Bird, Lyon
- 2013-2015 Lawyer, EY Avocats, Lyon
Academic background
- 2013 CAPA
- 2008 EMLyon Business School, Master’s degree in Financial Engineering
- 2007 Université Jean Moulin – Lyon 3, Master II in Law and Corporate Finance
Commitment
Grégory supports various associations promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities.
References
- Advised the vice-president of Anthélios on the MBO on the property developer
- Advising the managers of the company Disruptdeal on the OBO of the company.