Baptiste Fondeur
About Baptiste Fondeur
Baptiste Fondeur is an Associate currently working at Linklaters in Paris, specializing in M&A and strategic partnerships. He has a diverse background in legal roles, including positions at White & Case LLP, Bel, Vivendi, and Goodwin, and holds degrees from multiple prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Linklaters
Baptiste Fondeur currently serves as an Associate at Linklaters, a position he has held since 2022. He works in the Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France. His responsibilities include providing legal counsel in various matters, particularly in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His role at Linklaters builds on his previous experiences in the legal field, allowing him to apply his expertise in a prominent international law firm.
Previous Experience at White & Case LLP
Prior to his current position, Baptiste Fondeur worked as an Associate at White & Case LLP from 2021 to 2022. During his nine-month tenure in Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France, he gained valuable experience in corporate law and M&A transactions. This role contributed to his professional development and understanding of complex legal frameworks.
Internship Experience in M&A
Baptiste Fondeur has extensive internship experience in the field of mergers and acquisitions. He served as an M&A analyst intern at Vivendi in 2019 for five months in Paris, where he assisted in analyzing potential acquisition targets. Additionally, he completed internships at Goodwin and Linklaters, focusing on private equity and M&A, respectively. These experiences have equipped him with practical skills and insights into the M&A process.
Educational Background
Baptiste Fondeur has a solid educational foundation in law and business. He studied at EDHEC Business School, where he completed the Programme Grande École and obtained a Law & Tax LLM from 2016 to 2020. He also attended the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, achieving the Examen d'entrée au CRFPA in 2019. His education included specialized training in M&A at EFB, where he focused on the M&A track from 2020 to 2021.
Early Education
Baptiste Fondeur's early education includes attending the Hong Kong - French International School, where he completed the Scientific stream and achieved his High School diploma from 1999 to 2014. He furthered his studies in France at Classes Préparatoires Stanislas Paris VI, completing the Classe Préparatoire ECS from 2014 to 2016. This rigorous academic background laid the groundwork for his future studies in law and business.