Isabelle de La Gorce

Managing Partner, Broadfield

Managing Partner,
Broadfield

  • Corporate lawyer with 20 years of experience in complex domestic and cross-border transactions.
  • Significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, restructurings, and governance.
  • Advising clients across life sciences, information technology, telecoms, insurance and energy industries.
Isabelle de La Gorce

About

Isabelle de La Gorce is a leading corporate/M&A lawyer, recognized for her expertise in complex domestic and cross-border transactions spanning share and asset acquisitions and disposals, carve-outs, restructurings, and governance of international groups. For over 20 years, she has advised investment funds and corporate groups on their strategic transactions, in France and internationally, with a keen understanding of the operational requirements and performance standards specific to financial investors, allowing seamless alignment on valuation, strategic positioning, and transaction dynamics.

Her practice is distinguished by a proven ability to secure sensitive transactions, underpinned by a keen understanding of her clients’ strategic priorities and a strong, hands-on approach to leadership. Isabelle brings the executives, investment funds, and international groups she advises a modern approach to legal counsel, combining technical excellence with operational agility, underpinned by technology.

Isabelle has structured and led multidisciplinary teams on major legal projects, upholding high standards of rigor and collaboration, across a wide range of industries including life sciences & healthcare, information technologies and digital, energy, telecoms, hospitality, distribution, agri-food/spirits & beverage, and insurance, among others.

Isabelle began her career at EY Law Firm in Paris and Donahue & Partners in New York. She subsequently practiced at Deloitte Law Firm, then at PwC Law Firm, before joining Broadfield in Paris.

Led a wide range of complex buy‑side and sell‑side M&A transactions, primarily in the upper‑mid and large‑cap segments, often involving multiple jurisdictions and high financial stakes. Recent matters include:

  • Large‑cap sell‑side transactions for international groups and investment funds, including numerous transactions exceeding the billion‑euro threshold in particular in life-science/healthcare and energy sectors, each involving multi‑jurisdictional due diligence, coordination of global counsels, and strategic negotiations of risk allocation mechanisms.
  • Cross‑border buy‑side acquisitions for foreign strategic investors seeking to expand their European footprint, including full‑scope due diligences, negotiation of representations and warranties, and post‑closing remediation planning.
  • Carve‑out due diligence and vendor due diligence mandates for multinational clients, including recent transactions above 15 billion euros.
  • Mid-cap build-up acquisitions in particular in the technologies and digital, transportation, telecom and food sectors.
  • Strategic remediation actions, both pre‑closing (sell‑side) and post‑closing (buy‑side), addressing legal, regulatory, contractual, and operational issues that materially impact valuation and risk allocation.
  • W&I insurance processes, leading sessions with insurers, underwriting teams, and financial advisors to secure optimal coverage and align strategic positionings.

  • French Bar

Testimonials

"Outstanding commitment, a true deal facilitator, with deep expertise in the healthcare sector."

The Legal 500

“The excellent quarterbacking across the different teams really helped me stay on top of the constant flow of information – outstanding work.”

Tier 1 private equity firm

“Thank you all for your exceptional dedication throughout this major project (confidential). The past few weeks have been intense, and the result speaks for itself. Always a pleasure collaborating with you.”

Tier 1 private equity firm

“Dear Isabelle, you have surely seen the outcome of the deal in the press. A huge thank you for your support. Another excellent collaboration. Up to the next one.”

Tier 1 private equity firm

“Thank you for the steadfast support you provided throughout this stage of the transaction and during these challenging negotiations. Your contribution was instrumental to our success.”

General Counsel and Legal Director of a leading national telecom operator

• “We have finally signed the purchase agreement. Discussions took longer than expected, but we stayed fully aligned with the roadmap. I would like to thank Isabelle in particular for the support she provided throughout the process. A true team effort.”

Tier 1 private equity firm

“Faced with a crucial capital‑opening transaction, we were introduced to Ms. de La Gorce, highlighting her exemplary professionalism, impeccable discretion, and perfect alignment with our values and way of working. This transaction was handled with remarkable efficiency thanks to Ms. de La Gorce’s expertise. Her attentive listening and sound advice were essential in defending our interests. Ms. de La Gorce’s unwavering commitment, discretion, and legal expertise strengthened her reputation within our group. We subsequently engaged Ms. de La Gorce for other transactions. I recall Ms. de La Gorce’s unfailing dedication to ensuring that our interests were fully protected. Her expertise was invaluable, and her loyalty to our group beyond reproach. I was deeply reassured by Ms. de La Gorce’s excellence, loyalty, and undeniable professionalism.”

CEO of major national transportation company

“She is respected for the quality of her work and valued by peers and team members alike for her leadership and her ability to create a positive working environment. She has always demonstrated the highest level of confidentiality in her matters. She has an exceptional ability to integrate seamlessly into any professional context. I would also like to highlight Isabelle de La Gorce’s remarkable human and professional qualities.”

CEO, French private equity, formerly CEO of a major international wealth management group

Areas of Focus

Education

Paris II-Panthéon-Assas University – Paris, France
Queen Mary and Westfield College – London, United Kingdom
Malakoff University – Paris, France
Ecole Française du Barreau – Paris Bar School

Languages

  • English
  • French

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