UGGC Avocats > Paris, France > Firm Profile

UGGC Avocats
47, RUE DE MONCEAU
75008 PARIS
France

France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 1

UGGC Avocats handles the full spectrum of copyright-related matters, advising on litigious and transactional issues for clients in the fashion and luxury, pharmaceutical, design, consumer goods, sport, music and publishing sectors. The team frequently supports companies with the registration, management and protection of their copyrights and domain names and is also active in drafting licence and assignment agreements, in addition to helping clients exploit their IP via advertising and sales advice. On the contentious front, the firm assists in anti-counterfeiting and anti-cybersquatting actions, as well as unfair competition proceedings in France and within the EU, while also offering out-of-court mediation services. The team is led by digital economy and IP agreements specialist Anne-Marie Pecoraro, licensing expert Elisabeth Logeais and Corinne Khayat, who is an experienced IP and competition law litigator. The department also includes Rodolphe Boissau, who focuses his practice on IP in the technology sector.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Marie Pecoraro; Corinne Khayat; Elisabeth Logeais

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘UGGC has a very experienced IP team, with vast knowledge on local and international IP law.’

‘I work with the team around Anne-Marie Pecoraro and Rodolphe Boissau. I strongly recommend her. The practice is unique foremost by the agility of the practice: services adapted to clients, in-depth knowledge of clients’ sectors, responsiveness and high quality work even to tight deadlines. They strive to innovate through innovative fee proposal structures, including predictable budget brackets.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro is unquestionably the “Grand Lawyer of the market” in this area. She has the qualities of a great lawyer (agile, intelligent, a formidable strategist, etc.) and is a woman of action, strong in her expertise and convictions. She is capable of facing giants and is by far the best in copyright.’

‘Rodolphe Boissau is excellent and of the highest level.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro is an expert in her field. She knows how to handle both copyright and trademark matters, and she is always available to assist with good service orientation. Everyone in her team is fluent in English, which is very helpful when communicating and working together.’

‘With UGGC we always have a firm that is attentive and available. They have sharp knowledge in the fields in which we work, handling copyrights, licenses, and other matters we require.’

‘Always attentive, present during our various exchanges and negotiations with our customers. Easy exchange and accessible information sharing.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro demonstrates acute knowledge and extensive experience in her field. Her availability, dynamism, the relevance of her advice and the fact she is always at the forefront of innovations and legal news make her a remarkable adviser.’

Key clients

Paris 2024

Elsevier – Springer/SCI-HUB – Libgen

Diageo Plc

Solinest

Frédéric Lyphoudt (Archikonsol Project)

Chloe Saada

SEIU

Huit-Douze SA

Gainerie 91

Incopro

Manfred Thierry Mugler

Work highlights

  • Advised Elsevier – Springer/SCI-HUB – Libgen in connection with new litigation targeting around 100 domain names leading to sites infringing the copyright of the client’s publishers.
  • Advised Frédéric Lyphoudt (Archikonsol Project), who has created a console that is part of a concept and an artistic direction, to protect his IP and copyright, and to take proper account of third party IP rights, notably copyrights at stake.
  • Assisted Thierry Mugler, a famous fashion designer and creator of high-quality perfumes, in the protection of his intellectual property rights.

France > Media and entertainment: Music Tier 1

The music practice at UGGC Avocats is well-equipped to advise its clients, including Emmanuelle Haïm, on a broad range of matters across various genres of music. Its expertise varies, and includes assisting with cross-border negotiations involving music for such platforms as Netflix. In addition, it has a strong reputation for its provision of advice to artists on contracts regarding the protection of copyright for both live shows and recordings, and regarding the monetisation of their works. The team is also experienced in handling complex litigious matters. Anne-Marie Pecoraro, noted as an ‘absolute and unrivalled expert in music law’, is at the helm, ably supported by Rodolphe Boissau, who has significant experience in IP and entertainment law.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Marie Pecoraro

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro is an absolute and unrivalled expert in music law.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro is incomparable in music law.’

‘Anne-Marie is capable of facing giants and she is by far the best in copyright.’

‘Very well-known and reputable practice in the area of music, especially Anne Marie Pecoraro.’

Anne Marie Pecoraro is fantastic, she is very knowledgeable and knows the industry very well.’

Key clients

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Rafe Production

Cité de la musique Philharmonie de Paris

Emmanuelle Haïm and Concert d’Astrée

CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation) spectacle AURA

Thierry Mugler

Mood Media

Nosonic

Makever (subsidiary of Mediawan)

Philippe Aglae

Kendell

Mako, LeSonDesVilles, NoSonic

ELYX – Fondation ELYX ; Twitter : @elyxyak – Yacine Ait Kaci

ECI/Eastwardent

Beyond Classics

Sybel

Work highlights

  • Advising Kendell regarding music and synchro with regards to advertising, TV and publishing, as it is looking for new growth in the USA.
  • Advised Audio Investissement in the context of various fundraisings conducted within the company and with a series of investors.
  • Advising Emmanuelle Haïm in the context of a 20th anniversary charity concert, regarding the renewing and restructuring all Emmanuelle’s contracts.

France > Administrative and public law Tier 2

UGGC Avocats‘ public law practice benefits from a sizable and experienced team. The firm advises both leading private operators and public sector entities. It has a wide range of expertise, spanning public economic law, regulatory, litigation, public procurement and urban planning. Recently, the team has been busy challenging new French regulations in the areas of gaming and single-use plastics before courts. The team is also regularly involved in matters concerning the railway and transport sector. It is managing several construction issues linked to new metro lines in various French cities. The practice also advises on several public procurement contracts linked to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and is also knowledgeable in the field of ethics and compliance. Practice head Thierry Dal FarraPhilippe HansenFranck Lepron, Benjamin de Sevin and Edouard Caupert are the names to note.

Practice head(s):

Thierry Dal Farra

Testimonials

‘The UGGC team is extremely responsive. Available, efficient and professional, the team has real expertise and stands out in particular for the precision, rigor and clarity of its analyses. Its conclusions are very well written and perfectly argued.’

‘Benjamin de Sevin and Thierry dal Farra are both exceptional.’

‘Strong responsiveness and availability, cutting-edge legal expertise.’

‘Public law and public procurement: availability, very competitive hourly rates, responsive and pragmatic’.

‘This practice is unique due to its great competence, strong reactivity and availability.’

‘Edouard Caupert has strong and multi-sector skills, is very pleasant, great availability and responsiveness. Philippe Hansen is a recognized expert in his field, with very appreciable availability and responsiveness. Yves Mondellini has high competence, availability and responsiveness.’

‘Rigor, competence, clarity, extreme competence.’

Key clients

Paris 2024

Agence du Numérique en Santé (ANS)

Cité Sanitaire Nazairienne / BEH

France Connect

Sides

Association Française de Jeux en Ligne (AFJEL)

CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations)

Groupe SNCF

SPIE BATIGNOLLES GROUP

EGBA (the European Gambling and Betting Association)

Solinest / Nature Innovation

CCIR Corse (the Corsican Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and ATC (Agence de Tourisme de la Corse)

Fréquence Plus

Logivolt Territoires

Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux

BPIfrance

Transdev

Systra Group

SEITA-IMPERIAL TOBACCO

Work highlights

  • Assisting Solinest Nature Innovation, in connection with contesting the measures taken to transcribe the 2019 Single-Use Plastics Directive.
  • Advising the CCIR Corse (the Corsican Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and ATC (the Corsican Tourism Agency) in connection with the implementation of a new support airlines scheme for the opening of routes.
  • Advising Fréquence Plus in a dispute with ARCOM (the regulatory authority for the audiovisual sector in France), concerning a refusal to authorize a strategic frequency for the client’s development.

France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 2

UGGC Avocats‘s trade mark offering encompasses a broad spectrum of commercial and contentious work, including the registration and protection of trade marks within France and the EU, searches and analysis and due diligence when handling the IP aspects of corporate transactions. On the contentious front, the firm is active in initiating anti-counterfeiting measures, and handling infringement, cybersquatting and unfair competition cases. The team, led by litigators Anne-Marie Pecoraro and Corinne Khayat, and licensing specialist Elisabeth Logeais, also offers arbitration and mediation services. Rodolphe Boissau is noted for his experience handling contentious trade mark matters.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Marie Pecoraro; Elisabeth Logeais; Corinne Khayat

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘This year UGGC has registered trade marks for NFT projects which have gone very well, and worked on smart contracts for this purpose. I regularly strongly recommend to the companies for which and with whom I work, this exceptional team which combines expertise in the client sectors/businesses and methodological qualities.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro is unquestionably “Grand Lawyer of the market” in this matter. She has the qualities of a great lawyer (agile intelligence, formidable strategist, etc.) and is a woman of action, strong in her expertise and convictions.’

‘Rodolphe Boissau is excellent, and of the highest level: personal qualities, technical qualities. They are remarkable lawyers whom I recommend. I appreciate a rare level of expertise, knowing perfectly the roots of the law and practices applicable to the sector, and new trends.’

‘I entrusted Anne-Marie Pecoraro with an advisory mission on a business provider contract. When I was about to accept the contract and just wanted to check in principle, Anne Marie raised key points in my negotiation with my client that led me to completely review my position. Although being, I think, a small file for the firm, Anne Marie showed great availability.’

‘Very professional.’

‘Very hands-on and experienced.’

‘UGGC Avocats has successfully represented my company’s intellectual property needs for almost a decade. Their personalised attention to detail is what makes them excellent, particularly for smaller, specialised clients such as myself.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro goes above and beyond the call of duty for any given mission. Case in point, she helped me come up with names after a trade mark name check yielded less than positive results. It’s that kind of service that makes them great.’

Key clients

Paris 2024

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo

Orveda

Crédit Agricole Immobilier

Colas

Divine Paris

Mood Media

Rafe Production

Solinest

Arthurimmo.com

Enalean SAS

Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme

Thierry Mugler

Licensing international

Moundir Zoughari

SIX SCENTS/QUARTANA Perfums

Archikonsol

Luxuvince ECI

Work highlights

  • Assisted Orveda with the negotiation of a licensing agreement with the international group Coty.
  • Assisted Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme with trade mark protection matters under heritage trade mark law.
  • Defended the brands of the MOOD MEDIA group in various jurisdictions, dealing with cross applications for nullity and revocation.

France > Media and entertainment: Advertising Tier 2

The team at UGGC Avocats excels in handling matters including advising on advertising campaigns, press releases, co-production of TV commercials, and compliance. It is also experienced in contentious cases, and acts for clients in matters ranging from online piracy of advertising models, to counterfeiting. Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Corinna Khayat and Jean-François Canat lead the team. Senior counsel Rodolphe Boissau is noted for his ‘technical qualities of the highest level'.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Marie Pecoraro; Corinne Khayat; Jean-François Canat

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Responsiveness and pragmatism are the prominent characteristics of this team.’

‘A well-experienced team.’

‘This is an exceptional team, which combines expertise across various industry sectors with understanding of the issues. Responsiveness, tenacity, strategy, excellent coordination of their international network make the team unique. They also offer an agile, high-quality service and are able to meet tight deadlines.’

‘Anne Marie Pecoraro and Rodolphe Boissau offer a global strategic vision anchored in high-level IP law; they have expertise in the most complex of issues – they are fast, determined and insight a great team spirit.’

‘Anne Marie Pecoraro is unquestionably a notable lawyer in this market. She is agile, a formidable strategist, and highly intelligent. Anne is a woman of action; strong in her expertise and in her convictions. She knows how to pursue her clients’ objectives with extraordinary assiduity and combines an iron fist with great negotiation and diplomatic skills. She is capable of facing giants.’

‘Rodolphe Boissau is excellent and has personal and technical qualities of the highest level – he has a rare level of expertise, knowing perfectly the roots of the law and practices applicable to the sector, as well as new trends.’

Key clients

Crédit Agricole Immobilier

Thierry Mugler

Diageo

Dedigroup

Zahia Dehar

Selfmedia

Kendell

Elyx https://elyx.net/

ECI

Mood Media Corporation

Tornika / affimobiz

Nature innovation

Work highlights

  • Assisting in the protection of Thierry Mugler’s photographic creations, in particular with the use of his photographs and films used in advertising campaigns.
  • Advising Crédit Agricole Immobilier in connection with needs arising from their advertising activities.
  • Assisting Dedigroup, an advertisement provider based in Hong Kong, on their use of technological tools to amplify the impact of digital advertising campaigns.

France > Media and entertainment: Art Tier 2

UGGC Avocats has a noteworthy ability to handle a broad range of complex and often cross-jurisdictional matters concerning art law; it regularly deals with cases ranging from title disputes to the protection of trademarks. It is equipped to deal with both advisory and contentious matters; significantly, the team has recently been appointed by the renowned Musée du Louvre to represent and defend its interest in a major criminal investigation involving the international trafficking of stolen artefacts. Jean-François Canat, noted for his ‘deserved reputation in the art world’, heads the team.

Practice head(s):

Jean-François Canat

Other key lawyers:

Philippe Hansen; Laure Assumpçao

Testimonials

‘Jean’s competence in the range of multidisciplinary issues involved in my art transaction case made him a pleasure to work with – his knowledge is unique and he has an excellent and deserved reputation in the art world.’

‘The team is among the best, both for professional competence and personal skills in examining topics.’

‘Laure Assumpçao has shown great responsiveness and efficiency as well as great maturity in handling our particularly difficult file, in view of the stakes. Given the tight deadlines and the urgency required, she has also shown great resilience. I have been impressed by this young lawyer and the finesse of her involvement in our case.’

 

Key clients

L’Etablissement Public du Musée du Louvre

GIACOMETTI, Berthoud Consorts

Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme

Elyx Productions

Meriem Bouderbala

Luc Bellier

Rijksmuseum

Collège de France

Bertrand Cure

Work highlights

  • Representing and defending the Musée du Louvre’s interest in the context of a major criminal investigation in a case involving the international traffic of looted art, in which it is, for now, indirectly involved.
  • Assisting The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme, a beautiful historical museum, in connection with protection and defence of its trademarks.
  • Assisting the Consorts Berthoud, who hold Diego Giacometti’s copyrights since his death, successfully suing the famous Parisien Botella art gallery which was selling sculptures of Diego Giacometti that appeared to be counterfeited.

France > Media and entertainment: Cinema Tier 2

UGGC Avocats‘ team handles matters involving the obtaining and retention of intellectual property rights for clients involved in film and cinema, including the overseas purchase of such rights. Anne-Marie Pecoraro has a particular specialism in this space and is entrusted by leading domestic and international companies. Rodolphe Boissau is developing a specialism in IP rights and cinem.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Marie Pecoraro

Other key lawyers:

Rodolphe Boissau; Charles Emmanuel Prieur

Testimonials

‘Dynamism and strength are key features of the team, which is at the forefront of innovative technology developments in the sector.’

‘UGGC is experienced in handling production contracts.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro’s arrival means UGGC has become the essential reference in film law for the French market. This is an exceptional team, which combines experience in the sector with unique legal expertise and good method. Strengths include their listening to and understanding of the issues, as well as their responsiveness, tenacity, strategy, excellent coordination of international work and high level of service.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro and Rodolphe Boissau offer a global strategic vision anchored in high-level IP knowledge. They handle the most complex issues with a great team spirit. The firm has become dominant in film law, especially with Charles Emmanuel Prieur’s involvement.’

‘Anne Marie Pecoraro is unquestionably a key lawyer in this market. She is agile, intelligent, formidable and strategic, strong in her expertise and her convictions. She knows how to pursue her client’s objective with extraordinary assiduity and combines an iron fist with great negotiation and diplomatic skills. She is capable of facing giants and she is by far the best in copyright.’

‘Rodolphe Boissau is excellent and has the highest level of both personal and technical qualities.’

‘ A team of remarkable lawyers, whom I recommend due to their rare level of expertise, knowledge of the roots of the law and its applicability.’

Key clients

BPIFrance

Thraces Productions and Eliana Bantche (a Franco-Bulgarian production unit)

ECI Entertainment for China/Eastwardent and China Europe Film Fund

Jean-Paul Gaultier

Before June – Maylin Pultar

Empreinte digitale

Mako, LeSonDesVilles, NoSonic

Tornika / Cliq Digital (streaming)

360 Paris Music Factory

Katch Music

Selfmedia

Work highlights

  • Assisted the company Thraces Producitons and Eliana Bantchev’s on their feature-length documentary adaptation, exploring the life and work of a Bulgarian heroine.
  • Advised Bpifrance, a shareholder of Federation Entertainment since 2018, on the reorganisation of the production company’s capital.
  • Advising Vince Fischer’s projects, ECI.NET, as entertainment agents, managers and consultants in China for European entertainment producers, talent, artists, speakers and hosts.

France > Private equity: venture/growth capital Tier 2

The private equity team at UGGC Avocats has a strong track record of advising leading investment funds and successful companies across all venture and growth capital operations. Practice head Charles-Emmanuel Prieur advises industrial and commercial operators on takeover transactions and asset purchase operations, and has a key focus on the new technologies, life sciences and financial services sectors. Prieur is supported by real estate experts David Gordon-Krief and Julien Mayeras, as well as M&A specialists Ali Bougrine and Yves Mondellini.

Practice head(s):

Charles-Emmanuel Prieur

Other key lawyers:

David Gordon-Krief ; Ali BougrineYves MondelliniJulien Mayeras

Testimonials

‘The team was very responsive, whether by email or by telephone, from the estimate to the project follow-up, which is appreciable when the timings are tight. In addition, the work provided was of high quality, with memos explaining the different situations encountered.’

‘The people were very available, quick-witted, with a great capacity for legal education, which is very important for the understanding of non-lawyers.’

Key clients

RedTree Capital

Bpifrance

Alliance Entreprendre

Mirova

Therinvest

D-AIM

Isatis Capital

Paylead

Advent France Biotechnology

Mutuelle d’Assurance des Professionnels de la Santé (MACSF)

Innovacom

Audio Investissement

Evariste

Valuestate Hotels

ART-Fi

Amundi Private Equity Fund

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)

EDF Pulse Croissance

LBO France

Finfrog

Mooncard

Empreinte Digitale

IMSS/DocCity

Work highlights

  • Assisted BpiFrance in the IPO of Forsee Power on the regulated market of Euronext Paris.
  • Advised Bpifrance Investissements and the sustainable investment management company Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, on their support for Agronutris.
  • Assisted RedTree Capital, a real estate investment fund, in a co-investment and financing with Eternam, for the acquisition and restructuring of a 3,000 square meter office building located in the centre of Paris, avenue Hoche.

France > Compliance Tier 3

UGGC Avocats' public law department is also well known among leading private and public-sector operators for its strong know-how in the field of French anti-corruption (Sapin II) compliance. The team also advises clients on other compliance issues linked to public procurement contracts. Practice head Thierry Dal Farra and Franck Lepron are the key names in the practice. The firm also has complementary data, competition and employment law compliance capabilities.

Practice head(s):

Thierry Dal Farra

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Competent, efficient and responsive.’

Key clients

RelevanC (a subsidiary of Casino Group)

MHD France

Paylead

Bodyhit

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

SODEXO Pass France

Work highlights

  • Advising Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on new EU legislative bill projects.

France > Employment Tier 3

UGGC Avocats fields a highly experienced team, which advises a notable client base including top French luxury goods companies, banks and luxury hotel brands. The team has a broad range of expertise, spanning collective negotiations, litigation, and the management of sensitive individual files including moral and sexual harassment cases. The practice also advises on governance issues and M&A transactions, and has recently worked on several downsizing projects. The trio of Sophie UettwillerJennifer Carrel and Karine Audouze lead the practice.

Practice head(s):

Sophie Uettwiller; Jennifer Carrel; Karine Audouze

Testimonials

‘Karine Audouze is an experienced employment lawyer with a practical outlook and experience with international clients.’

‘The team’s availability and professionalism is outstanding.’

 ‘Very good team with a  partner always present’.

‘Availability, competence, good exchanges, feedback’.

Key clients

Kering Group

Paris 2024

Crédit Lyonnais (LCL)

Crédit Agricole Group

LIDL

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Alstom

Primaprix (LIDL Group)

Hotel Ritz-Paris

Softbank Group

Innothera

MullenLowe Group

InterContinental Paris Le Grand

L’Hôtel du Collectionneur

Universcience

American Airlines

Sportfive (formerly Lagardère Sports and Entertainment)

Intrado (formerly West)

British Council

ASAHI

Gifas

SARL Noé

Cendres et métaux

Ducker

Seris/Separgefi

McAfee / TRELLIX

Crazy Horse Paris

Monext

Work highlights

  • Advising Le Crédit Lyonnais, a subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole Group, in connection with various collective litigation initiated by its CSEs and trade unions.
  • Advised Alstom Transport in connection with its plan to close the Alstom Aptis site, a manufacturer of electric buses.
  • Advising Primaprix on its entry into the French market.

France > Media and entertainment: Television/radio Tier 3

UGGC Avocats‘ team is experienced in advising on the preparation and negotiation of contracts in relation to various areas, including reality television series, video productions, as well as cartoons and animations, particularly those involving the adaptation of content. It assists in the navigation of related regulations and laws for national and international broadcasters, transposing their content to a French and European law context. The ‘intelligent’ Anne-Marie Pecoraro is at the helm.

Practice head(s):

Anne-Marie Pecoraro

Testimonials

I regularly strongly recommend the team to companies I work with because it is exceptional in combining expertise and legal method.’

‘Their practice is unique in the adaptable service it offers to clients, in-depth knowledge of the sector, its responsiveness, and high-quality of productions even within tight deadlines.’

‘Fast, determined and with a great team spirit in their firm which makes them a complete support system to their clients.’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro knows perfectly the ecosystem of TV.’

‘A very well-known firm for media and entertainment, especially Anne-Marie Pecoraro’

‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro is very good and comes highly recommended – not only intelligent, but also a lovely person to deal with.’

Key clients

Federation Entertainment

Self Media

Sybel

Rafe Productions

WHAC Média

Bpi France

Alliance Entreprendre

Makever (subsidiary of Mediawan)

Fashion network and Luxuvince Entertainment for China/Eastwardent and China Europe Film Fund

Moundir ZOUGHARI

Empreinte digitale

Kendell

Htd how to dance prod

ECI Entertainment for China/Eastwardent and China Europe Film Fund

Luxuvince

Elyx Productions

Work highlights

  • Assisting various TV and reality show stars in the preparation and negotiation of their contracts and in matters involving the protection of their image and legal interests.
  • Advising Rafe Productions on the preparation and negotiation of agreements for video productions, and on the protection of its project for diversity, and on the context of its audiovisual adaptations and developments.
  • Advised production company Bpifrance on the reorganisation of its capital.

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4

Practice head(s):

David Gordon-Krief

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Competence, ability to negotiate, collaboration with external firms, speed and transparency.’

‘Anne Marie Pecoraro, Rodolphe Boisseau, Clemence Lemetais are characterized by their flexibility, competence and transparency.’

‘Long-term customer loyalty and respect,’

‘The UGGC Avocats team is incredibly united and focused on solving the problems for its clients. Agile and efficient approach from a competent and pragmatic team.’

 

Key clients

RedTree Capital

Colas Group

Alliance Entreprendre

France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4

Corinne Khayat at UGGC Avocats recently served as co-counsel to Veolia, along with other firms, on its notification to the Moroccan Competition Council regarding its high-profile acquisition of Suez, showcasing the firm’s expertise in Moroccan competition law. Khayat and Michel Ponsard oversee much of the firm’s work, with Khayat taking on appeals against sanctions by the FCA, and Ponsard covering merger control, litigation and distribution, including handling FCA clearance. Malka Marcinkowski focuses on the healthcare sector, working on antitrust investigations, competition issues in marketing and distribution, while Benjamin De Sevin has experience in contesting measures to transpose the 2019 Single-Use Plastics Directive.

Practice head(s):

Michel Ponsard; Corinne Khayat; Malka Marcinkowski

Other key lawyers:

Benjamin de Sevin

Testimonials

‘Experienced, knowledgeable, accessible, good to work with.’

‘Michel Ponsard: outstanding experience, broad knowledge, extremely reactive.’

‘Malka Marcinkowski: diligent, great analytical skills.’

‘Technical skills, customer knowledge.’

‘The team is very united and extremely prepared. They also have very pleasant personal characteristics that make working together enjoyable.’

‘I have worked with Michel Ponsard and Malka Marcinkoski and have found them both to be excellent lawyers.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of competition law, and regulatory and control bodies related to French competition law (DGCCRF, Competition Authority) and Europe. Multidisciplinary skills around competition practice (trade mark law, business law) to deal with all facets of the file. Ability to package by being focused on the result.’

‘Proactive and very available team. Was able to propose constructive solutions.’

Key clients

SEIU

Veolia

SODEXO Pass France

RelevanC (casino subsidiary)

Solinest / Nature Innovation

Fedep’s

Savencia Group (formerly Bongrain)

Buesa

CA Animation

Kindred Group/Unibet

Seita-Imperial Tobacco

Mercedes-Benz

SODEXO France

Solinest / Nature Innovation

Unikalo

Work highlights

  • Investigated the practices implemented by McDonald’s within its franchise network in France, on behalf of SEIU.
  • Co-assisted Veolia Environnement S.A. in the merger control notification of its acquisition of exclusive control of certain assets and activities of Suez S.A. in Morocco to the Moroccan Competition Council, a transaction that has since been authorised.
  • Representing Sodexo Pass France in competition law matters.

France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 4

UGGC Avocats advises private and public companies and health facilities on the production and distribution of their products, as well as liability disputes. Practice head Sylvie Welsch specialises in medical liability law, and is supported by competition and regulatory expert Malka Marcinkowski.

Practice head(s):

Sylvie Welsch

Other key lawyers:

Malka Marcinkowski; Judith Le Floch; Laure Orange

Key clients

AdBio partners

Therinvest

Bpifrance

Advent France Biotechnology and Mutuelle d’Assurance des Professionnels de la Santé (MACSF)

Innothera Group

Guillemain SAS

Olmix group

Work highlights

  • Advised AdBio Partners, formerly Advent France Biotechnology on the acquisition of the French biotech company SynHelix, a company specialised in DNA synthesis technology, by the Belgian group Univercells, which specialises in the manufacture and marketing of equipment for the production of vaccines and biotreatments.
  • Assisted Therinvest in the convertible bond investment of Biogen, a neuroscience pioneer, in Therapanacea, which specialises in information technology to boost innovation in healthcare.
  • Assisted Advent France Biotechnology (AFB), a venture capital firm specialising in life sciences seed capital, in the creation of Thabor Therapeutics, a start-up aimed at developing an innovative therapeutic approach for patients suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases.

France > Insolvency Tier 4

UGGC Avocats is particularly active on the debtor side but also acts for commercial partners and creditors. The team handles a good amount of work, spanning various industry sectors including engineering, manufacturing, retail and aviation. The group predominantly handles small to mid-sized cases. Thierry Montéran and Marine Simonnot are the practice heads.

Practice head(s):

Thierry Montéran; Marine Simonnot

Testimonials

‘Very responsive and involved firm. The team seeks and proposes solutions to our problems; it defends the company as if it were its own. Dynamic and convincing in negotiations.’

‘Expert and responsive.’

‘Very good lawyers who explain the French position very well to English clients. Marine Simonnot is outstanding.’

Key clients

Fides

KW-Kranwerke GmbH

General Electric Wind France

Foxlease

GetJet Airlines UAB

Petro-Chem

Fédération Nationale du Bois

Promotrans – IXIO

Baronnie-Langet in his capacity of representative of AOM Air Liberté

Dietal

Paralloy Ltd

ELCO

Fondation INFA

INVESCO

Aequs Aerospace

Standard Investment

French Ministry of Culture and CommunicatioFrench Ministry of Culture and Communication

Cooperl Arc Atlantique

Hervé Vighier

Work highlights

  • Acting on behalf of FIDES which has been appointed judicial liquidator of bankrupt former bank Crédit Martiniquais.
  • Advising KW-Kranwerke GmbH, a German company specialising in the engineering and manufacturing of waste cranes, in the context of the insolvency proceedings of one of its clients, the French company CNIM Energie et Environnement.
  • Advising General Electric Wind France (a subsidiary of General Electric Energy) in connection with a claim against Vergnet.

France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 5

Practice head(s):

Jean-Jacques Uettwiller; Ali Bougrine

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘A proven track record. A long practice of this type of operations. A seasoned team. An excellent knowledge of our processes and our investment philosophy.’

‘Real negotiation skills. A pragmatic approach to negotiations. An ability to innovate in order to respond to complex situations.’

Key clients

Redtree Capital

Systra SA

D-AIM

Bpifrance

Adbio Partners, formerly Advent France Biotechnology

Federation Entertainment

Aximum (Colas Group)

Primo 1D

Innothera Group

Isatis Capital -Entrepreneur Invest

Guillemain SAS

Bontexgeo

Work highlights

  • Assisted D-AIM in its merger with Splio.
  • Advised Bpifrance, a shareholder of Federation Entertainment since 2018, on the occasion of the reorganisation of the production company’s capital.
  • Advised AdBio Partners, formerly Advent France Biotechnology, on the acquisition of the French biotech company SynHelix, a company specialized in DNA synthesis technology, by the Belgian group Univercells.

France > Real estate Tier 5

Founded in 1993, UGGC Avocats is one of the leading independent business law firms in France. UGGC Avocats assists private and public operators. The firm has extensive expertise in legal and tax matters; through its teams and its “family office”, it offers a very large capacity of intervention in France and internationally (Europe, Africa, Asia and South America). UGGC Avocats is positioned as a “client firm” and its approach is based on its ability to mobilize multidisciplinary teams adapted to its clients’ needs. UGGC Avocats is composed of more than 170 lawyers, including 33 partners.

About UGGC Avocats : https://www.uggc.com/en/

Our expertise:

DepartmentNameEmailTelephone
Mergers & Acquisition Jean-Jacques Uettwiller
Mergers & Acquisition Charles-Emmanuel Prieur
Mergers & Acquisition Jean-François Canat
Mergers & Acquisition Michel Turon
Mergers & Acquisition Edouard Héliot
Mergers & Acquisition Jean-Philippe Crot
Mergers & Acquisition Ali Bougrine
Mergers & Acquisition David Gordon-Krief
Mergers & Acquisition Julien Mayeras
Mergers & Acquisition Yves Mondellini
Private Equity/LBO Michel Turon
Private Equity/LBO Julien Mayeras
Private Equity/LBO Ali Bougrine
Private Equity/LBO Yves Mondellini
Banking & Finance Edouard Héliot
Real Estate David Gordon-Krief
Real Estate Sophie Erignac-Godefroy
Real Estate Julien Mayeras
Real Estate Philippe Hansen
Projects Jean-Jacques Uettwiller
Projects Edouard Héliot
Tax law Michel Turon
Tax law Line-Alexa Glotin
Tax law Laetitia Squercioni
Employment law Sophie Uettwiller
Employment law Jennifer Carrel
Employment law Karine Audouze
Antitrust Corinne Khayat
Antitrust Michel Ponsard
Antitrust Malka Marcinkowski
IP-IT Elisabeth Logeais
IP-IT Corinne Khayat
IP-IT Anne-Marie Pecoraro
Media, communication and entertainment law Anne-Marie Pecoraro
Health Sylvie Welsch
Litigation & Arbitration Sylvie Welsch
Litigation & Arbitration David Gordon-Krief
Litigation & Arbitration Jean-François Canat
Litigation & Arbitration Jean-Jacques Uettwiller
Litigation & Arbitration Sophie Erignac-Godefroy
Litigation & Arbitration Julien Mayeras
Private Clients Jean-Jacques Uettwiller
Private Clients Michel Turon
Private Clients Line-Alexa Glotin
Restructuring Thierry Montéran
Restructuring Marine Simonnot
Public law Thierry Dal Farra
Public law Franck Lepron
Public law Philippe Hansen
Public law Edouard Caupert
Public law Benjamin de Sevin
PhotoNamePositionProfile
Laure Assumpçao photoAdv Laure AssumpçaoPosition Laure Assumpçao is a registered attorney in Paris and New York. She joined…
Karine Audouze photoMrs Karine AudouzeKarine Audouze joined UGGC from Ogletree in 2019. She has practiced French…
Rodolphe Boissau photoMr Rodolphe BoissauRodolphe has over 15 years of experience in IP and TMT. His…
Ali Bougrine photoMr Ali BougrineAli Bougrine is a multidisciplinary lawyer working on local and cross-border transactions…
Jean-François Canat photoMr Jean-François CanatJean-François Canat has been a lawyer for the best part of his…
Jennifer Carrel photoMrs Jennifer CarrelJennifer Carrel joined the employment law team at UGGC Law Firm in…
Jean-Philippe Crot photoMr Jean-Philippe CrotA lawyer since 1994, Jean-Philippe Crot became a partner at UGGC Avocats…
Thierry Dal Farra photoMr Thierry Dal FarraAfter working as a senior official (at the Legal Affairs Department at…
David Gordon-Krief photoMr David Gordon-KriefDavid Gordon-Krief, partner at UGGC Law Firm since 2017 is highly renowned…
Philippe Hansen photoMr Philippe HansenPartner at UGGC Law Firm since 2011, Philippe Hansen has expanded his…
Corinne Khayat photoMrs Corinne KhayatCorinne Khayat has been a partner of UGGC Avocats since 2000, where…
Clémence Lemétais d'Ormesson photoMrs Clémence Lemétais d'OrmessonWith 15 years of experience, Clémence Lemétais d’Ormesson is involved in many…
Franck Lepron photoMr Franck LepronFranck Lepron joined UGGC in 2003 after spending three years in the…
Elisabeth Logeais photoMrs Elisabeth LogeaisElisabeth Logeais co-founded the IP-IT practice at UGGC since the establishment of…
Julien Mayeras photoMr Julien MayerasJulien Mayeras, partner, joined UGGC Avocats in 2017 with his team. He…
Yves Mondellini photoMr Yves MondelliniYves Mondellini joined the Corporate Law / Mergers & Acquisitions department of…
Thierry Montéran photoMr Thierry MontéranThierry Montéran’s core business is the right of struggling companies in which…
Olivier Moriceau photoMr Olivier MoriceauOlivier Moriceau joined UGGC Avocats in July 2021, as the partner in…
Anne-Marie Pecoraro photoMrs Anne-Marie PecoraroWith 30 years of experience serving clients of all sizes and types…
Michel Ponsard photoMr Michel PonsardMichel Ponsard is one of the partners in charge of the UGGC…
Charles-Emmanuel Prieur photoMr Charles-Emmanuel PrieurCharles-Emmanuel has spent his entire professional career at UGGC Avocats. He joined…
Marine Simonnot photoMrs Marine SimonnotMember of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years,…
Michel Turon photoMr Michel TuronWith over 30 years of experience, Michel Turon is the head of…
Jean-Jacques Uettwiller photoMr Jean-Jacques UettwillerFollowing a career in the private sector and in law firms, Jean-Jacques…
Sylvie Welsch photoMrs Sylvie WelschPartner at UGGC Law Firm, Sylvie Welsch co-heads the litigation departement. She…
Benjamin de Sevin photoMr Benjamin de SevinThere are three main aspects to Benjamin De Sevin’s practice. First of…
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