Yam Atallah is a co-managing partner and co-founder of Franklin Société d'avocats, a law firm based in Paris. He began his legal career in 1987 as an Associate at Salès Vincent & Georges, became a Partner there in 1993, and later co-founded Franklin in 2000. With over 30 years of experience, he co-leads the Corporate/M&A and Private Equity departments at Franklin. He advises clients on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, corporate reorganizations, and has extensive expertise in Private Equity and LBO transactions. He routinely works with private equity funds, investors, founders, and management teams, and also advises large and medium-sized family businesses on governance and liquidity issues. Yam Atallah is qualified in both France and the United States and is admitted to the Paris and New York Bars.
Yam Atallah specializes in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), and Private Equity, including leveraged buyouts (LBO). He has developed recognized proficiency in advising on mergers and acquisitions, strategic commercial alliances, and corporate restructurings for French companies and international groups. His practice particularly focuses on supporting private equity funds, investors, entrepreneurs, and executive teams in negotiating complex Private Equity and LBO deals. Additionally, he provides ongoing counsel to family-owned businesses on corporate governance and liquidity matters.
Yam Atallah is a co-managing partner and co-founder of Franklin Société d’avocats in Paris, with over 30 years of experience in Corporate Law, M&A, and Private Equity.
His main areas of expertise include Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, leveraged buyouts (LBO), corporate reorganizations, and strategic commercial alliances.
He studied business and finance at Sciences Po, obtained a Master’s in Business Law from Université de Nancy, a postgraduate degree in Bank and Finance from University of Paris I, an L.L.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, and is admitted to the Paris and New York Bars.
He is ranked in the ‘Mid-cap LBO transactions’ (Excellent) category by Leaders League 2024, and is featured in rankings by Option Droit & Affaires, Legal 500 EMEA 2024, and recognized in The Best Lawyers in France™ 2025 for Corporate Law and M&A.
He co-heads the Corporate/M&A and Private Equity departments, demonstrating leadership in the firm’s private equity practice.
He advises private equity funds, investors, entrepreneurs, management teams, and family-owned businesses on governance, liquidity issues, and complex M&A and LBO transactions.
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