Paris—Dentons' M&A teams from New York, Brussels and Paris, led by François Château, New York partner and head of the global Retail sector group, have successfully represented Dries Van Noten, one of the most authentic and successful independent designer fashion houses, in its strategic partnership with Spanish fragrance group Puig, the parent company of Nina Ricci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Paco Rabanne and Carolina Herrera.

The cross-border team extensively assisted Dries Van Noten in preparing an auction, selecting a bidder, the due diligence process and final deal negotiations, which were driven by Anthony Carroll, New York partner.

Yolande Meyvis, Brussels partner, assisted by Laurens Engelen, Brussels associate and Pascal Chadenet, Paris partner, advised Dries Van Noten throughout this landmark fashion deal.

Under the terms of the deal, Puig acquired a majority stake in Dries Van Noten, who will stay on as Creative Director for the Puig group.

The creation of the partnership between the internationally renowned Belgian fashion design house and the Spanish fragrance group was extensively reported on by international and European fashion media outlets as well as general media.

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