Astorg Acquires Echosens SA

March 13, 2018

PARIS – Dechert LLP advised Astorg on the acquisition of a stake in Echosens SA from Cathay Capital Private Equity SAS, OrbiMed Advisors LLC and several minority shareholders. 

Echosens is an innovative French high-technology company that offers a full range of products and services to support physicians in their assessment and management of patients with chronic liver diseases. 

The Paris-based team advising Astorg on the legal aspects included

  • On the corporate aspects: Alain Decombe and Charles Cardon assisted by Xavier Leroux, Magali Stuber, Claire Tanguy and Pierre-Henri Brieau;
  • On merger control aspects: Mélanie Thill-Tayara assisted by Marion Provost and Raimbaut Lacoeuilhe;
  • On tax aspects: Sabina Comis assisted by Pierre-Emmanuel Floc’h;
  • On employment aspects: Philippe Thomas assisted by Sabrina Chekroun and Ryan Oodun; 
  • On the intellectual property aspects: Marie Fillon;
  • On the regulatory aspects: Sophie Pelé. 

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Read the press release in French (PDF): Dechert conseille Astorg lors de sa prise de participation dans Echosens SA

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