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Thomas Priolet

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Thomas Priolet is an excellent lawyer. He is readily available, technically brilliant, and very aware of the commercial implications. He is surrounded by a very talented team of colleagues.
— Legal 500 France - PE:LBO
Paris
About

Thomas Priolet has significant experience in private equity, management packages and mergers and acquisitions.

Thomas advises a diverse client base, including investment funds, family offices, management teams, and corporate clients across various sectors, such as industrial, financial institutions (FIG), and life sciences.

His expertise spans a diverse range of sectors, including technology, financial institutions (FIG), life sciences and education.

He regularly engages in primary and secondary+ leveraged buyouts (LBOs), working on deals of various sizes, from s-mid-cap to large-cap. Additionally, he facilitates external growth transactions for investment fund’s portfolio companies. He also represents corporate clients in acquisitions and disposals, including strategic transactions and joint ventures.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityIndustrialsTechnologyLife Sciences
Professional QualificationsAvocat admitted to the Paris Bar

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised Eurazeo (Nov Santé) on its investment in Proteor.
  • Advised Montyon Capital in its acquisition of a majority stake in the Mathevon group, alongside the management.
  • Advised Atlantic Vantage Point and its partners in its MBO in the context of its spin-off from AXA IM.
  • Advised Armen (GP Stake Fund) in the context of its acquisition of a minority stake in Vendis Capital (management company).
  • Advised Renovo Capital in the context of its acquisition of Adveez.
  • Advised Natixis Wealth Management in its acquisition of Dorval Asset Management
  • Advised Kerry Logistics, a Hong Kong-based global logistics leader, on its acquisition of a majority stake in the share capital and voting rights of Business By Air, a French company specialised in air freight services.
  • Advised Netwrix on its acquisition of Ping Castle. 
  • Advised Eurazeo (Fonds Nov Santé) on its investment in the Moria group. 
  • Advised Norgine Ventures and Spinevision on the merger between Spinevision and Clariance. 
 
Languages
  • French
  • English

Awards

Individual recognition

  • Best Lawyers - Private Equity Law - 2026

Team recognition

  • Legal 500 - Private Equity: LBO - Tier 3 – 2025

"Availability, in-depth expertise, ability to support both SMEs and large international groups."

  • Legal 500 - Mergers & acquisitions - Tier 4 – 2025

“Thomas Priolet focuses on critical issues while putting a lighter touch on matters with moderate risk.”

“Great organisational capabilities combined with a focused professional approach and excellent connections worldwide.”

  • Option Droit & Affaires – Mergers & acquisitions – 5 stars – 2025
  • Option Droit & Affaires – Private Equity – 5 stars - 2025
     
Education
  • Paris 2 Panthéon - Assas Law University, Master's degree in European Business Law
  • London South Bank University, Bachelor of Laws (LLB), English, European and International Law

Publications

  • Private Equity, A Transactional Analysis, Fourth Edition, Global Law and Business
  • Financial Communication: Framework and Practices, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018 editions

Seminars

International Private Equity (IPEM), Cannes and Paris, France, each year

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Thomas spent more than 10 years in French and international business law firms.

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DLA Piper at IPEM Paris - September 2025

2 October 2025

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IPEM Paris 2025

24 September 2025 .1 minute read

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DLA Piper advises Armen on minority stake investment in Vendis Capital

23 May 2025 .1 minute read

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+33 1 40 15 25 15
(Work, Paris)
+33 (0)6 23 32 91 40
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