Firm Profile > UGGC Avocats > Paris, France
UGGC Avocats Offices
47, RUE DE MONCEAU
75008 PARIS
France
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Administrative and public law Tier 3
UGGC Avocats has a strong 13-lawyer team whose expertise is particularly sought after for public law contracts and public infrastructure projects. The firm is appointed by the French state, governmental entities and state-owned companies, as well as prominent cultural institutions and private contractors and operators. The firm is notably advising on several landmark transport projects including the Grand Paris Express and the new Lyon-Turin rail tunnel projects. It is also assisting the French State and the Ministry of Culture with the Notre-Dame rehabilitation project. Finally, the scope of expertise is large and also spans urban planning law and regulatory work. The highly regarded Thierry Dal Farra is in charge. Also involved are Philippe Hansen and Franck Lepron. Evguenia Dereviankine joined PARME Avocats in January 2020.
Practice head(s):
Thierry Dal Farra
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
French Ministry of Culture
Château de Versailles Public Entity
Banque de France
SNCF Group
SEITA-Imperial Tobacco
Transdev
Spie Batignolles
Conair Group Inc.
Saint Gobain
Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie
Employment Tier 3
UGGC Avocats provides general employment law guidance to leading French and international companies, including major luxury good brands, hotels and banks, as well as to smaller companies. The 11-lawyer team notably advises on the implementation of mass redundancy plans, negotiation of working time schemes and on the establishment of a CSE work council. It also handles litigation and assists in the context of the hiring and departure of high-level officers. Sophie Uettwiller is in charge. Jennifer Carrel and Karine Audouze are the other two key members.
Practice head(s):
Sophie Uettwiller
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is highly available and provides great follow up.’
‘The firm has high-level expertise. The team is very professional, shows great client care, and high responsiveness.’
‘Sophie Uettwiller provides great quality work. She understands strategic matters at stake, beyond the strict legal issues. She is highly convincing and hard-working.’
Private equity: venture/growth capital Tier 3
Practice head(s):
Charles-Emmanuel Prieur; Yves Mondellini; Julien Mayeras; Ali Bougrine
Key clients
Alliance Entreprendre
BPIfrance (French Public Bank)
Advent France Biotechnoly
EDF Pulse Croissance
Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC)
Isatis Capital
Entrepreneur Venture
Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Elisabeth Logeais, Corinne Khayat, Jean François Canat
Key clients
Consorts Giacometti / Berthoud
Jean Paul Gaultier
Crédit Agricole Immobilier
Colas
Anne Frank Fonds
Johnson Outdoors
Arthurimmo
ESMOD
Paylead
Real estate Tier 4
Practice head(s):
David Gordon Krief Julien Mayeras
Key clients
AB SAGAX
CARLYLE REAL ESTATE
RED TREE CAPITAL
SNCF
The French State
EU, competition and distribution Tier 5
Practice head(s):
Michel Ponsard ; Corinne Khayat
Key clients
CAISSE DES DEPÔTS ET CONSIGNATIONS
CAFOM
CA ANIMATION GROUP (GRAND SALOIR SAINT NICOLAS, SAPRESTI TRAITEUR, LES MONTS DE LA ROCHE)
UNIKALO
SOLINEST
BPIFRANCE INVESTISSEMENTS and VALLOUREC TUBES
SWITCH
ASTON
GIFAS
LEICHEM
FIAT FRANCE/CHRYLSER FRANCE