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Sarah JelinSJ

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About Sarah

Business lawyer, M&A and business transfer

For over 9 years, I have been advising executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and shareholders on their strategic decisions in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and business transfer (small cap, middle cap).

1) Company Formation and Legal Monitoring

Choice of legal structure (SAS, SARL, holding company, etc.)
Drafting and adaptation of articles of association
Organization of governance and shareholder relations
Annual legal monitoring (approval of accounts)
Amendments to articles of association, capital increases, changes in governance

2) Mergers and Acquisitions, Buyouts, and External Growth (M&A)

Legal audits (due diligence)
Legal structuring of transactions
Contract negotiation
Drafting of asset and liability guarantees
Coordination with accountants and financial advisors
Securing the closing
Relations with strategic buyers

3) Private Equity and Fundraising

Structuring of investment rounds
Drafting and negotiation of shareholders' agreements
Protection of founders and alignment of interests
Securing investor/executive relationships

4) Legal Restructuring and Balance Sheet

Creation of holding companies
Spin-offs and reorganization of activities
Governance optimization
Preparation for future sale or fundraising

5) Shareholders' Agreements and Governance

Governance rules
Voting rights
Exit clauses
Liquidity mechanisms
Protection of minority shareholders

Why work with me?
Because I combine legal expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to work collaboratively with accountants, tax advisors, and financial advisors.
I don't just apply the law: I build legal solutions that serve the performance, security, and sustainability of businesses.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Cabinet Vinci Avocats
    Corporate / M&A
    LEGAL
    January 2020 - September 2025 (5 years and 8 months)
    Paris, France
    Advising and assisting real estate companies in the context of acquisitions of real estate assets/securities/business assets.
    Private equity: fundraising, LBO, shareholders' agreements.
    Assisting SMEs and start-ups in their balance sheet structuring operations and associated issues.
    Business Transfer
  • Reinhart Marville Torre
    PPI EFB Internship
    July 2018 - July 2019 (1 year)
    Advising and assisting real estate companies in the context of acquisitions of real estate assets/securities/business assets. Private equity: fundraising, LBO, shareholders' agreements. Assisting SMEs and start-ups in their balance sheet structuring operations and associated issues.

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Education

  • Master 1, Business and Tax Law
    Université Paris II Panthéon Assas
    2014
    Master 1, Droit des affaires et fiscalité
  • Bachelor of Private Law
    Université Paris II Panthéon Assas
    2014
    Licence de Droit Privé

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