Cyril Boulignat
Cyril Boulignat is a Partner in the Corporate department in Paris.
Cyril is a member of the corporate team based in our Paris office. He advises and assists clients on a wide range of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity transactions.
He has notably significant experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, and TMT transactions.
Chambers France 2025 (Corporate/M&A) stated: "Cyril was a tremendous help on the deal he assisted us with. I highly recommend him and look forward to working with him again. "Cyril and his team were able to handle complex negotiations in a deal-making and timely manner. The depth and breadth of their team is strong. They can adjust their team size based on the transaction's needs. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong." "Cyril and his team were very committed, with strong availability." "Cyril has very good interpersonal and negotiation skills, which allowed for efficient and peaceful negotiations."
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 also stated: "Cyril Boulignat always gives a pragmatic view of the transaction while preserving the interests of his client. His knowledge of M&A allows for risk-taking that is both secure and bold." and "Cyril Boulignat is a talented partner who brings his experience of complex situations to bear for his clients. He stands out for his remarkable ability to make things simple and understandable for everyone, which is particularly useful when dealing with parties with different profiles and needs. He is highly diplomatic, and always uses all the arguments at his disposal in the best way to advance his client's interests."
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- Neoen, a major global player in renewable energy, in connection with the sale to Plenitude (a subsidiary of Eni) of a 760 MW French portfolio of assets in operation comprising 52 installations: 37 solar power plants, 14 onshore wind farms and a battery storage unit
- Crux Football, a company founded by a former New Zealand professional football player, as part of its acquisition of the Montpellier women's football club
- Ardonagh, a leading UK insurance broking group, on its acquisition of Groupe Leader Insurance, one of the top 10 wholesale and multi-specialist brokers in France
- Wipro Enterprises on its proposed acquisition of a majority stake in French Lauak Group, an aerospace Outsourcing Company
- The funds advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP on the investment in H2air, a leading independent developer of onshore wind and solar projects in France
- Helexia on the acquisition from Amarenco of 52 SPVs holding 491 solar plant projects in France and non-interconnected French areas
- The Spanish group Boluda Corporación Marítima, world leader in port towing, through its subsidiary Boluda France, in the acquisition of Les Abeilles International, a maritime rescue and anti-pollution company
- Amarenco Group, a major global solar independent power producer and a leading company in sustainability, on several strategic operations including:
- the new investment subscribed by Arjun Infrastructure, consisting in a c. €150 million share capital increase along with a potential additional equity investment of up to €150 million
- the negotiation and implementation of a joint venture with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (Banque des Territoires) in the photovoltaic solar energy sector, thus co-creating the Valorix Green investment platform dedicated to renewable energies and with the objective of financing solar panel installation projects (on roofs and on the ground)
- Air Liquide, the world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and health, in relation to the sale of its French liquid natural gas distribution business to the Spanish company Molgas, the European market leader in the distribution of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
- LBOF Securities International, a private equity firm controlled by LBO France Gestion, in relation to its acquisition of a majority stake in CGF Bourse, a management and intermediation company based in Dakar
- Nexity, France’s leading integrated real estate group, on the signature of an agreement to acquire a 55% stake in the capital of the Angelotti group, the regional leader in property development and urban planning in Occitania in the south of France with the remaining shares being held by the company's managers
- ENGIE on several strategic operations including the negotiation and implementation of a consortium with Crédit Agricole Assurances to acquire Eolia Renovables, one of Spain's largest renewable energy producers, from the Canadian fund Alberta Investment Management Corporation and the minority shareholders
- Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructures, on its €5.2bn acquisition of French Towers Hivory from Altice France and Starlight Holdco (KKR), accompanied by an additional investment of €0.9 billion over the next 8 years (up until 2029) for the roll-out of 2,500 new sites
- GPA Global, a specialist in full service premium packaging solutions, on its acquisition of the French group Cosfibel, one of the world's leading providers of promotional packaging, gifting, and items for luxury brands
- Danone on the sale of Michel and Augustin to CTH INVEST, a family office linked to the Ferrero family group
Background
Cyril joined the Paris office in 2015 after having worked for more than seven years in two American law firms.
Cyril graduated from ESSEC Business School and also holds a DESS in Corporate Tax Law from Paris-Dauphine University.
He was admitted to the Paris bar in 2008 and speaks English fluently.
