Pierre Treille
Partner
Pierre Treille, co-founder of Levine Keszler, leads the firm’s litigation and arbitration team. He assists French and foreign companies, their directors and shareholders, in complex strategic litigation, often on an international level, in commercial, financial and corporate matters.
Pierre Treille is also experienced in industrial M&A transactions: he handles the entire value chain, from negotiating M&A deals to their potential defence before national courts or arbitration tribunals.
Pierre Treille founded Levine Keszler in 2018 after practicing at CVML, Gate Avocats, Shearman & Sterling and Paul Hastings.
Education
LL.M. – New York University (2004)
Sciences Po Paris (2003)
Maîtrise en droit des affaires – Université de Nancy II (2002)
Sectors
Languages
French
English
Experience
Litigation & Arbitration Credentials
- Counsel to an aeronautics subcontractor in international arbitration against a world leader in aeronautics
- Counsel to a French biotech company in a dispute with an Indian Contract Research Organization (CRO) before the Paris Commercial Court and the Paris Court of Appeal
- Counsel to an investment fund in an international arbitration against one of its founders;
- Counsel to AB Science and its directors in a dispute before the “Commission des sanctions de l’Autorité des marchés financiers” and then before the Paris Court of Appeal
- Counsel to a pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical company before the Paris Commercial Court in a dispute with one of its clients, for unfair breach of commercial relationships
- Counsel to an international French group regarding the violation of seller’s reps and warranties before the Paris Commercial Court
- Counsel to an international oil & gas group for breach of contract before an arbitral tribunal
- Counsel to an international French group in a dispute with an IT service provider
M&A Credentials
- Counsel to Skybound Entertainment in its acquisition of a minority stake in Scenario42 (ex-247 Max)
- Counsel to Socotec for the acquisition of ASCAUDIT company
- Counsel to AB Science in the issue and private placement of shares with warrants for an amount of 15 million euros
- Counsel to Mercialys and Bouygues Immobilier regarding the Series A capital raising of DEPUR Expériences
- Counsel to Socotec in its acquisition of URBADS and URBYCOM
- Counsel to Socotec in its acquisition of S2M company
- Counsel to AB Science in connection with the issue and private placement of shares with warrants for an amount of 10 million euros
- Counsel to Socotec in its acquisition of the Cementys group
News
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Private Equity’, ‘Banking, Debt, Restructuring & Insolvency’, ‘M&A’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by IFLR1000
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Private Equity’, ‘Banking, Debt, Restructuring & Insolvency’, ‘M&A’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by IFLR1000
Levine Keszler ranked in the categories ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by Décideurs Magazine
Levine Keszler ranked in the categories ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Capital Markets’ by Décideurs Magazine
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its merger with ARTIFEX
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its merger with ARTIFEX
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its acquisition of WEGROUP
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its acquisition of WEGROUP
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Real Estate’, ‘Banking and Finance’, ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Insolvency & Reorganisation’ by Best Lawyers 2025
Levine Keszler recognised for its practice in ‘Real Estate’, ‘Banking and Finance’, ‘Private Equity’ and ‘Insolvency & Reorganisation’ by Best Lawyers 2025
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its acquisition of ALHYANGE
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its acquisition of ALHYANGE
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO, venture capital and management consulting practices in the Option Droit & Affaires 2024 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO, venture capital and management consulting practices in the Option Droit & Affaires 2024 rankings
Levine Keszler advises Skybound Entertainment on its acquisition of a minority stake in Scenario42 (formerly 247 Max)
Levine Keszler advises Skybound Entertainment on its acquisition of a minority stake in Scenario42 (formerly 247 Max)
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its M&A practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its acquisition of Levage Manutention Formation (LMF)
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on its acquisition of Levage Manutention Formation (LMF)
Levine Keszler advises Mercialys and Bouygues Immobilier on the €1.7 million fundraising round for DEPUR Expériences.
Levine Keszler advises Mercialys and Bouygues Immobilier on the €1.7 million fundraising round for DEPUR Expériences.
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO practices and management consulting in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler recognised for its LBO practices and management consulting in the Option Droit & Affaires 2023 rankings
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on the acquisition of ASCAUDIT
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on the acquisition of ASCAUDIT
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2022 ranking
Levine Keszler recognized for its LBO practice in the Option Droit & Affaires 2022 ranking
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC Group on the acquisition of URBADS and URBYCOM
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC Group on the acquisition of URBADS and URBYCOM
Levine Keszler recognised for its ‘Small-cap equity and convertible capital markets’ practice in Décideurs Magazine ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its ‘Small-cap equity and convertible capital markets’ practice in Décideurs Magazine ranking
Levine Keszler is advising AB Science on European Investment Bank funding to support the clinical development programme evaluating masitinib in the treatment of Covid-19.
Levine Keszler is advising AB Science on European Investment Bank funding to support the clinical development programme evaluating masitinib in the treatment of Covid-19.
Levine Keszler recognised for its ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ practice in Décideurs Magazine ranking
Levine Keszler recognised for its ‘Mergers & Acquisitions’ practice in Décideurs Magazine ranking
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC Group on its acquisition of S2M
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC Group on its acquisition of S2M
Levine Keszler advises AB Science on a capital raise
Levine Keszler advises AB Science on a capital raise
Levine Keszler is advising AB Science and Alpha Blue Ocean on an optional equity financing in the form of a PACT™
Levine Keszler is advising AB Science and Alpha Blue Ocean on an optional equity financing in the form of a PACT™
Levine Keszler is advising AB Science on European Investment Bank funding to support the clinical development programme evaluating masitinib in the treatment of Covid-19.
Levine Keszler is advising AB Science on European Investment Bank funding to support the clinical development programme evaluating masitinib in the treatment of Covid-19.
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC group on its acquisition of the Cementys group
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC group on its acquisition of the Cementys group
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on the sale of its Oil & Gas division
Levine Keszler advises SOCOTEC on the sale of its Oil & Gas division
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC group on the acquisition of Société Novatrice d’Etudes et Réalisations
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC group on the acquisition of Société Novatrice d’Etudes et Réalisations
Solicitors’ professional secrecy put to the test by AMF investigations
Solicitors’ professional secrecy put to the test by AMF investigations
Levine Keszler in the Lettre Option Droit & Affaires
Levine Keszler in the Lettre Option Droit & Affaires
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC group on its acquisition of a stake in Bim In Motion
Levine Keszler advises the SOCOTEC group on its acquisition of a stake in Bim In Motion
The creation of Levine Keszler in Capital Finance
The creation of Levine Keszler in Capital Finance
Levine Keszler in the Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires
