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Dominique Bompoint joined the Firm as a partner in December 2004. He was previously a partner at Clifford Chance LLP (2001-2004) and Bredin Prat (1996-2001). Mr. Bompoint has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate restructurings, as well as related corporate litigation matters. He advises private and public companies, as well as governmental and other administrative entities on a broad range of corporate finance matters. Prior to joining Sullivan & Cromwell, highlights of Mr. Bompoint s practice have included the Rhône Poulenc/Hoechst (Aventis) and Vivendi/Havas acquisitions, as well as the public takeover bids of BNP/SG/Paribas, Generali/AGF and AXA/UAP. In capital markets, he was involved in the repurchase by Aventis of its Rhodia exchangeable bonds and the accelerated auction of the French State s remaining interest in Crédit Lyonnais. Selected Transactions M&A (including private equity) Advised the financial advisors to Business Objects in its announced €4.8 billion acquisition by SAP Represented CCF Recycling in two subsequent acquisitions of interests in Penauille Polyservices (€1 billion and €606 million, respectively) Advised Abertis Infraestructuras, as leader of a consortium of investors, in its bid and €5.3 billion purchase of SANEF Advised the Groupe Bolloré in its strategic investment in Havas Counsel to Metrovacesa s financial advisors in the $7.3 billion acquisition of Gecina Securities Advised the underwriters to EDF in its €7.5 billion privatization, the largest IPO ever in France Rankings and Recognition Chambers Global, Corporate/M&A Named as one of the leading practitioners in corporate and M&A matters (2007, 2006) Legal Business, European Legal Experts, Banking and Finance Recognized as a leading lawyer in banking and finance (2007, 2006) Legal Business, European Legal Experts, Corporate and Commercial Recognized as a leading individual in corporate and commercial law (2007, 2006) Practical Law Company, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook, Private Equity/Venture Capital Ranked among leading lawyers in private equity and venture capital matters (2007, 2006, 2005) Practical Law Company, PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook, Corporate/M&A Ranked among leading lawyers in corporate M&A matters (2007/2008 (announced), 2006, 2005) Professional Activities and Community Involvement Publishes and teaches seminars in the area of French corporate law Former member of a committee of consultants, the Commission Consultative "Opérations et informations financières des émetteurs", within the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). | 