Shearman & Sterling is representing Groupe Canal+, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal, in the contemplated divestiture of Paris Saint-Germain, the only elite soccer team based in Paris, to a consortium composed of Colony Capital, Butler Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley.

Groupe Canal+ acquired Paris Saint-Germain in 1991.  Since 1991, Paris Saint-Germain has won one European Cup, six French Cups and one French National Championship.

Attorneys include partner Jacques Naquet-Radiguet (PA-MA) and associates Olivia Depret-Bixio (PA-MA), Maud Lefeuvre (PA-MA) and  Xavier Vamparys (PA-MA).