DS Avocats is a French law firm established in 1972. The firm’s president is Olivier Fages and the firm has four offices in France located in Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon and Paris. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm has a particular focus on private equity work but is also active in financial services regulatory, M&A, project finance and restructuring and insolvency. 

Key clients 

In financial services regulatory, key clients of the firm include BNP Paribas Securities Services, Crédit Agricole Group, Crédit Mutuel Alliance Federale Group, Total, Coface and Veolia. 

In M&A, key clients of the firm include Cheops Technology, Boss - Nexa Technologies, BDF Conseils, Holiday Inn, Synergie & Partners, Fibocom, Yatsen, Invio, Nishimoto Trading and LDC.  

In project finance, key clients of the firm include the International Finance Corporation, TDF, Altitude Infrastructure, Berkeley Energy, Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Ministry of Finance of Uganda, Nordic Solar, Neoen, Yunnan Overseas Investment Corporation and Eiffage. 

In restructuring and insolvency, key clients of the firm include CIMC Tianda, Paris City Vision, Fogale Nanotech, LDC, Zetra International, KTK Seats France, Oxala Consulting, Spicesoft, Arcole Industries and H2B Services. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Project finance 

"Highly responsive, comprehensive understanding of the domains involved (construction, gas operations, EU law, public law)."