Cécile Bayle is a partner in Dentons’ Paris office. She is a member of the Corporate group where she leads the Corporate Law department.

Cécile focuses her practice on advising French and international groups in the management of their French subsidiaries, assisting them in both routine corporate matters (such as annual legal compliance, corporate governance changes, recapitalization transactions) and complex international reorganization operations (including mergers, asset contributions, and changes of nationality).

She has specific expertise in overseeing companies listed on the Paris stock exchange and regularly advises both listed and unlisted companies on governance and compliance with regulatory obligations, particularly in the field of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance).

Cécile also advises foreign groups on their initial establishment or expansion in France, helping them structure their projects, define governance frameworks, and ensure necessary group-level reporting.

She works closely with the Tax and Employment Law teams and frequently participates in due diligence processes, pre-closing reorganizations, and the issuance of complex financial instruments.