Winston & Strawn Adds Sophie Nguyen as Partner in Paris

Paris – March 8, 2024 – Winston & Strawn Paris today announced the addition of Sophie Nguyen as partner.  

Sophie advises companies and investors (international sponsors, family offices, institutional investors, portfolio companies, etc.) as part of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and private equity transactions, at every stage of the investment cycle, both in France and abroad. She has developed specific experience in the technology, software, consumer, business services, and automotive sectors.

“Winston has impressed me with the technical excellence and qualities of its teams, as well as the ambitious project that the firm is deploying in Paris, and I am delighted to join the team,” said Sophie.

Starting from March 1, Sophie will strengthen the private equity and M&A team of the firm in Paris, which already consists of seven partners.

Grine Lahreche, partner specializing in private equity and M&A, said, “Sophie’s arrival is a great opportunity for the firm, which will benefit from her experience in international cases and her strong entrepreneurial spirit. I am happy to welcome her to our team.”

“With the arrival of Sophie, we continue to develop our office and our position as a major player in M&A and private equity,” said Jérôme Herbet, managing partner of Winston & Strawn Paris. “We are reaching a critical size that will allow us to gain an even bigger market share.”

With this addition, Winston & Strawn continues its success story that began with the arrival of the multidisciplinary transactional team led by Grine Lahreche in private equity and M&A.