Yannis Metallinos
Associate
Paris
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2026, Yannis Metallinos primarily advises in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial law.
Yannis assists companies and their executives with all aspects relating to the incorporation, sale and acquisition of companies, including company formation, drafting shareholders’ agreements, share and business transfer agreements, warranties and indemnities, and equity and capital transactions. He also advises on all matters relating to corporate governance.
After obtaining a Master’s degree (LL.M. equivalent) in Mergers & Acquisitions from Paris-Saclay University, he worked as an in-house legal counsel within the Corporate Governance and M&A department of the La Poste Group.
As part of his training at the EFB, he completed his PPI internship at TotalEnergies SE, followed by his final internship at FIDAL Avocats.
Credentials
- Institute of Public Business Law (IDPA), Professional Training School for Lawyers of the Paris Court of Appeal (2025)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (CAPA), Professional Training School for Lawyers of the Paris Court of Appeal (2025)
Master’s Degree (Master 2) in Public Business Law, Paris-Est Créteil University (UPEC) (2023)
Master 1 in Public Business Law, Paris-Est Créteil University (UPEC) (2022)
Areas of expertise
- Corporate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Business Transfers (Asset Deals / Sale of Business)
Shareholders’ Agreements
Equity and Capital Transactions
Commercial Leases
Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships
Corporate and Capital Restructuring
Corporate Governance
Public Law
Public Business Law
Business Law
Commercial and Corporate Litigation
Litigation and Pre-Litigation Strategy
Civil Procedure and Appellate Proceedings