Paul-Albert's practice focuses on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and commercial law.
He assists start-ups and companies with high growth potential (especially in the fields of new technologies and biotech) at all stages of their development, during each financing round as well as during mergers and acquisitions, and in their day-to-day legal follow-up.
He also works with investors, advising them on their investment or acquisition policies.
Member of the Paris Bar since 2003, Paul-Albert worked at the Villechenon law firm before joining La Tour International in January 2020.
Awards
- 2025 - Excellent by Décideurs
Private Equity - Venture Capital Operations - 2023 - Excellent by Décideurs
Private Equity - Venture Capital Operations - 2023 - Reputed Practice by Décideurs
Private Equity - Venture Capital Operation
Private Equity
Mergers & Acquisitions - Transactions up to €75M
Training
DEA (Master II) in Business Law
(University Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne)
Languages
Paul-Albert assists his clients in French and English
their publications
Paul‑Albert Legrand and Marine Dahan advised Varsity in the context of Bageera’s fundraising round. The €10 million round was led by Varsity and also includes Eurazeo, Frst and Banyan Ventures. Bageera is building a leading group in energy performance by bringing together SMEs specialized in electrical engineering, HVAC engineering, maintenance and industrial supervision. Company: Bageera […]
Stéphane Azria, Paul-Albert Legrand and Mathilde Celestin advised Truffle Capital in connection with the sale of MoneyTrack to 3PAY, a transaction carried out through a share exchange. Following this operation, Truffle Capital, a long‑standing shareholder of MoneyTrack, becomes a shareholder of 3PAY alongside the other shareholders of MoneyTrack. This acquisition enables 3PAY to strengthen its […]
Paul‑Albert Legrand and Mathilde Celestin advised Varsity in connection with AlloBrain’s fundraising round. The €7 million round was led by Varsity and also includes Groupama. AlloBrain is developing a unique platform covering the entire contact‑center value chain: AI agents and live assistance during conversations, quality control, and post‑interaction voice‑of‑customer analysis. Company: AlloBrain (Zied Haj‑Yahia, Adrien […]
Paul‑Albert Legrand and Mathilde Celestin advised Varsity in connection with Cleavr’s fundraising round. The €8 million round was led by Varsity and includes Kima Ventures, Better Angle, 100IN, Portfolio Ventures, Kerala Ventures, Financière Saint James, Station F, Clover, as well as several Business Angels. Cleavr is developing an AI‑powered automated debt‑collection solution. Company: Cleavr (Baptiste […]
La Tour International is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized in the Décideurs Leaders League 2026 rankings for the excellence of its private equity practice. This year, the firm is distinguished in two key categories: • Private Equity – Venture Capital Operations — Excellent • Private Equity – LBO Lower Mid & […]
Under the leadership of Paul‑Albert Legrand, our team advised Varsity on a €10 million fundraising, led by Suma Capital, alongside IRDI Capital Investissement, GSO, Crédit Agricole, as well as historical investors Varsity, Founders Future, and AFI Ventures. Bohr Energie is accelerating the energy transition by developing an innovative platform for monetizing green energy produced by independent renewable‑energy producers.
The Corporate Department of La Tour International was awarded Rising Team at the 2026 Sommet du Droit in the Mergers & Acquisitions – transactions up to €75M category, recognizing the team’s excellence and professionalism in handling complex transactions. This distinction highlights the collective work, legal expertise, and know-how of our lawyers, who support their clients […]
Paul-Albert Legrand and Mathilde Celestin advised FineHeart in connection with the second closing of its Series C financing. This new tranche, amounting to €35 million, brings together new investors, including Groupe Pasteur Mutualité and Groupe Etchart, alongside existing investors, notably the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, FH Founders, Lurra Capital, IRDI Capital Investissement, Nouvelle Aquitaine […]
We are proud to announce that the corporate team has been ranked “Excellent” in the 2025 edition of the Décideurs Juridiques rankings in the Private Equity – Venture Capital category. This distinction reflects the team’s recognized expertise in supporting private equity players—particularly in venture capital—as well as their ability to structure complex, high value-added transactions.
Paul-Albert Legrand assisted the founders, Pierre BITANE, Jacques-Olivier Broner and Anna Broner, in the integration of Institut NEMO into the GO! Formations Group. Institut NEMO is a Paris-based work-study training center specializing in logistics and transport professions.
Paul-Albert Legrand (La Tour International) assisted Varsity in the Rockfi Series A financing round. The €18 million financing round was led by Partech, and also included Business Angel investors, as well as Varsity, the historical investor. Rockfi is a young fintech dedicated to private wealth management. Société : Rockfi (Pierre Marin) Conseil juridique / Société: JS Law […]
September 2024 Paul-Albert Legrand assisted Varsity in the fundraising of Bohr Energie. The €4 million fundraising was led by Varsity and also included Founders Futures and AFI Ventures. Bohr Energie develops and operates a monetization platform for green energy produced by independent renewable producers.