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Julie Vern Cesano-Gouffrant

Partner

Paris

+33 1 53 64 81 79

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Julie advises French and foreign companies on corporate and finance transactions, especially mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

Julie focuses her practice in a variety of areas including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, corporate restructurings, investments, corporate governance, finance and other general corporate matters. She represents publicly and privately held companies in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, recapitalizations, and debt finance transactions. Her practice involves the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts and services agreements.

Prior to joining the firm, Julie spent a total of eight years serving as an attorney for a United Kingdom law firm and a French law firm and another three years as the in-house counsel for an industry group. 

Recent Experience

Winston advises Lazeo on its partnership with Blackstone

  • Recognized in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnologies guide published by Leaders League Group in 2024
  • Best Lawyers™ France 2024 for Corporate Law.
  • Le Sommet du Droit 2025: Health Economics : Gold Trophy

Capabilities

Transactions
Corporate Governance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Health Care
Life Sciences
Medical Devices

Recent Experience

Winston advises Lazeo on its partnership with Blackstone

Credentials

Education

Julie received her LLB, with honors, from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University. She also earned her M.A. in corporate and tax law, with honors, from Paris II Panthéon-Assas University.

    Admissions
    • Paris, France

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    Publications and Speaking Engagements

    • "Cybersécurité en santé: ce que les vendeurs doivent garantir, ce que les acheteurs doivent exiger", MedInTechs, March 2025
    • Author, "Financiarisation" de la santé, les bienfaits d’un phénomène décrié", Décideurs Santé, January 2024
    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Paris Recognized in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

    March 26, 2025

    Sponsorship
    Winston & Strawn Sponsors Healthcare Business International 2025

    March 24, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston Paris Teams Win Le Sommet du Droit 2025 Health Economics Award

    January 30, 2025

    Sponsorship
    Winston & Strawn at IPEM 2025

    January 28, 2025

    Recognitions

    Winston & Strawn Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers™ in France 2025

    June 20, 2024

    Article
    Chambers Healthcare M&A 2024 Global Practice Guide - France

    June 4, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Paris Recognized in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024

    March 27, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston Paris Teams Win Palmarès du Droit 2024 International Law Firm of the Year Award

    March 26, 2024

    In the Media
    Gilles Bigot and Julie Vern Cesano-Gouffrant Discuss Recent Legal Framework Alterations in France Concerning Fund Investments in Healthcare Groups with CFNews

    January 8, 2024

    Seminar/CLE
    2023 Health Care & Life Sciences Summit

    September 21, 2023

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in 2023 Leaders League Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Rankings

    July 24, 2023

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers™ in France 2024

    June 22, 2023

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    Capabilities

    Transactions
    Corporate Governance
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Private Equity
    Health Care
    Life Sciences
    Medical Devices
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