Private Equity Partner – Paris (Founding Hire)

A partner-level appointment in this practice turns on the portability of the practice, more than on any single number.

An Am Law 20 firm exploring entry into the French market is seeking senior private equity partners to serve as founding hires for a potential new Paris office. This is an exploratory search to map the strongest and most relevant private equity practices in the market.

Ideal candidates are well-known partners with market-leading practices, including those ranked by Chambers and Partners, practice heads, office managing partners, or other senior partners with leadership responsibilities. Groups or teams that could move together are also of interest.

• Senior private equity partner (no junior partners, counsel, or solo practitioners)
• Strong portable book of business
• Recognized market presence (e.g., Chambers ranking, practice leadership, office management)
• Open to relocation or establishment in Paris
• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)

If the brief does not read like an exact match, a conversation is still worth having — partner briefs move with the candidate.