Guilain has extensive experience in M&A, venture capital, and private equity transactions. His practice in Paris is crucial to supporting global clients in building their strategic portfolios in France and across Europe.
Guilain advises sovereign wealth funds, venture capital and private equity funds, industrial clients, and managers in private and public M&A and restructuring.
As a dual-qualified lawyer in France and New York, Guilain is highly regarded for his in-depth knowledge of complex, multi-jurisdictional work. Practising in a broad range of sectors, including real estate, leisure, medical, and retail, Guilain believes that both client trust and commercial thinking are key to successful transactions. Guilain is regularly praised by clients for his strategic vision, as well as his steely determination to get the deal done successfully, and often ahead of schedule.
Guilain is a graduate of leading French business school HEC, where he majored in Legal and Tax Studies, and of the University of Paris I Sorbonne, where he obtained a postgraduate degree (DESS) in Business Law and International Taxation in 2003. Guilain obtained an LL.M. from Stanford Law School in 2009. His recent accolades in legal directories include: “Guilain Hippolyte: absolutely outstanding, commercial, clear in communication, pragmatic, great understanding and empathy with the client, excellent lawyer and great service.” The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024.
