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Auriane Wessels

Associate
Baker & McKenzie A.A.R.P.I.

Biography

Auriane Wessels practices in the Merger & Acquisitions practice group at Baker McKenzie’s Paris office since 2016. 

She was seconded to Baker McKenzie's Frankfurt and Chicago offices as part of the Associate Training Program, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions.

Practice Focus

Auriane primarily advises clients on mergers and acquisitions as well as carve-out transactions. Auriane also provides counsel regarding corporate reorganizations, corporate governance and other general corporate matters.

Auriane is a member of the German Desk of Baker McKenzie.

Professional Honors

  • Best Lawyers, "Ones to watch," in France, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2024 edition
  • Best Lawyers "Ones to watch," in France, Merger and Acquisitions Law, 2025 edition

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • French-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Admissions

  • France (2018)

Education

  • Paris Bar School (C.A.P.A.) (2017)
  • Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Master in Business Law and Economics) (2014)
  • University of Cologne (LL.M. Business Law) (2014)
  • Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Master in Business Law) (2013)
  • Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Law Degree in Private Law) (2012)

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Previous Offices

  • Chicago
  • Frankfurt
  • Co-author, "French and German contractual performances in times of COVID-19," Baker & McKenzie M&A Alert, April 2020