Manvel Arutunyan is an associate in the Paris office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm’s Corporate Department.

Manvel advises on local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. He focuses on infrastructure deals.

Manvel’s experience includes advising/representing: 

  • EQT on its acquisition of a majority stake in Waga Energy and launch of a mandatory tender offer for 100% of the target*
  • GlentraCapital on the French corporate aspects of its acquisition of DVP Solar Worldwide from Everwood*
  • Eiffage on its acquisition of EQOS, a major European player in the energy infrastructure market, from a company owned by the investment fund Triton*
  • A leading financial investor in connection with the potential acquisition of a minority stake in an important dealer of a high-speed rail in France*
  • Merck, a leading science and technology company, on its acquisition of the entire Unity-SC Group, provider of metrology and inspection instrumentation for the semiconductor industry*
  • Founders of JV Management on their sale of JV Management Group, specializing in consultancy, engineering, distribution, installation, and maintenance of industrial and semi-industrial equipment for the agri-food sector, to FrenchFood Capital*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Avocat (Paris)

Education

  • Master in Business Law & Taxation, Université de Paris I, Sorbonne
  • Master in Management & Business Law, HEC Paris
  • Double Bachelor in Law & Management, Université de Paris I, Sorbonne

Languages Spoken

  • Armenian
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish