Ernest Yan focuses his practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and private equity. More broadly he provides corporate law and corporate governance advice to both French and foreign, listed and non-listed, companies as well as investment funds.

Prior to joining Dechert Mr. Yan was an associate at another major international law firm.

    • Vestiaire Collective S.A. in its acquisition of Tradesy, Inc., a leading peer-to peer resale platform for luxury fashion in the United States.
    • Altitude Infra THD on its €350 million equity raising with Swiss Life Asset Managers in the context of the acquisition of Covage, a wholesale fibre operator in France, by Altitude Group.
    • Goldman Sachs in the US$170 million fund raising by Younited Credit, the European leader in instant credit.
    • Altarea Cogedim on its acquisition of Daniel Féau, the luxury real estate specialist in France.
    • Altarea Cogedim on its acquisition of 50% of the share capital of Woodeum, the leader in low-carbon timber-frame housing in France.

    Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.