Chambers Europe 2013 rewards SCOTTO & ASSOCIÉS in Private Equity

Press release 11 Oct 2013

Firm Contacts

Lionel Scotto le Massese

Tel : +33 (0) 1 83 92 38 38

lscotto@scottopartners.com

www.scottopartners.com

Nicolas Menard-Durand

+33 (0) 1 83 92 38 38

nmenard@scottopartners.com

www.scottopartners.com

Press Contact

Anne Bassi

+ 33 (0) 1 40 46 07 27

a.bassi@sachinka.com

www.sachinka.com

Paris, 30 April 2013

Scotto & Associés is pleased to share with you the distinctions earned by its partners in the PE and Tax categories in the latest edition of Chambers Europe.

Lionel Scotto le Massese is ranked Band 1 in Private Equity: Buyouts (Acting for Management):

"Lionel Scotto Le Massese has pioneered acting for management in France. He enjoys market respect for his high level of expertise in negotiations, as evidenced by his work for the TDF management team on the implementation of a new management package. He also led the team advising Converteam. "

"Sources say [of Scotto & Associés]: 'For people in the same situation I would always recommend Scotto.'"

Nicolas Menard-Durand is ranked Band 2 in Private Equity: Buyouts (Acting for Management):

"Clients praise Nicolas Menard-Durand for 'really getting into the nitty-gritty of the matter in hand.' Recently he advised the management of Alain Afflelou on Bridgepoint's EUR800 million sale of Alain Afflelou to Lion Capital. "