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Benoît Charrière-Bournazel

With more than 25 years of experience in M&A, private equity and corporate law, he assists French and international clients with their external growth transactions (mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, strategic alliances), as well as on the structuring and ongoing management of their corporate law matters (corporate governance and compliance), their cross-border investments and related litigation and arbitration. He works in particular in the energy, healthcare, new technologies, tourism, transport, agri-food and financial services sectors. His main areas of expertise are: External growth transactions: assisting entrepreneurs and companies at every stage of their mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and strategic alliances, from the negotiation of the letter of intent to the finalisation of the transaction. Corporate law and governance: assisting entrepreneurs and companies at every stage of their mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and strategic alliances, from the negotiation of the letter of intent to the finalisation of the transaction. Cross-border investments and international matters: advising French and international clients in connection with their cross-border investments and international projects. Litigation and arbitration: assisting clients in connection with litigation and arbitration arising in connection with these areas of practice.

Corinne Cousseau

With over 20 years of experience in M&A and private equity, she assists her clients – companies, executives and investors – with their growth projects and complex legal transactions, particularly in an international context (assisting foreign investors with acquisitions of stakes in French companies / advising sellers or buyers in the sale of French companies to foreign buyers). Her main areas of expertise: Mergers and acquisitions: structuring transactions, negotiating legal terms, executing company sales or acquisitions; Private equity: advising on private equity, fundraising and LBOs, OBOs, with structuring and management of shareholdings.

Marion Depadt Bels

With many years of experience in drafting, negotiating and managing commercial contracts in complex environments, she assists companies with their challenges in contract law, data protection and intellectual property, with a particular focus on the technology sectors. Her main areas of expertise include: Drafting, negotiating and managing strategic contracts: SaaS contracts, outsourcing, partnerships, transitional service agreements (TSAs), terms and conditions of use/terms and conditions of sale, and privacy policies; GDPR compliance and personal data protection: assisting companies in complying with personal data regulations, managing conflicts related to personal data protection, and providing assistance during CNIL audits; Artificial intelligence: contracts related to the supply and deployment of AI systems, and incorporation of AI into the company’s IT charter; Intellectual property: protection and promotion of companies’ intangible assets, including trademarks, software and databases; Support for innovative projects: legal security for digital platforms, connected objects, marketplaces and other technological projects; Management of complex disputes: particularly in the areas of IT and contracts. She assists her clients in situations requiring in-depth expertise in law and technology.

Xavier Gramond

With over 25 years’ experience specialising in M&A and private equity, he assists entrepreneurs and investment funds in negotiating disposals, acquisitions, LBOs, venture capital and growth capital, particularly in the middle market segment. Thanks to his training in law, taxation and financial engineering, and his close collaboration with departments such as Tax Law and Litigation, he guarantees a comprehensive vision and approach to his clients’ challenges. His main areas of expertise: Mergers and acquisitions: strategic support for companies in divestitures, acquisitions, mergers and fundraising. Private equity: advice on private equity, fundraising and LBOs, including structuring and managing shareholdings. Transaction structuring: optimisation of ownership structures, complex transaction structuring, due diligence and transactional audits.

Jessica Jouan

With a solid background in public law and proven experience in private law,she works with various players in the real estate sector, combining technical rigour and strategic visionto support the implementation of complex and innovative projects. Her main areas of expertise include: Support for public and private stakeholders: initially trained in public real estate issues (public contracts, valuation of public properties, development operations, urban planning and the environment), she has expanded her expertise to include private stakeholders such as developers, property companies, project managers and construction companies. She also advises her clients on the impact of PropTech innovations on their real estate projects, particularly in terms of smart property and city management. Feasibility and execution of real estate projects: attentive to urban, environmental and technological changes, she assists her clients in analysing urban planning documents, auditing their authorisations and drafting their works or project management contracts and professional and commercial leases. Authorised real estate agent: she is involved in the search for and negotiation of real estate assets, ensuring a tailor-made approach to maximise the value of her clients’ projects. Litigation risk management: her expertise in legal proceedings (civil, administrative and criminal) and amicable dispute resolution techniques (conciliation, mediation, settlement, arbitration and participatory proceedings) enables her to secure operations, anticipate litigation risks and favour amicable resolutions.

Mélanie Labossais-Gramond

With over 25 years of expertise, she assists the firm’s clients in employment law (labour law and social security law) and human resources. Her experience in business and law firms has given her a comprehensive understanding of human resources issues. She advises executives on restructuring and the social aspects of mergers and acquisitions, working on both individual and collective labour relations, particularly during company mergers or disposals. Her role is to provide strategic support and ensure that social issues are properly integrated into growth projects. Her main areas of expertise include: Human resources advice and support: assisting executives in managing human issues related to mergers and acquisitions. Employment law: expertise in individual and collective labour relations, employment law audits, social security litigation, expatriation and secondment. Restructuring: managing the social aspects of corporate restructuring, ensuring a harmonious approach that complies with current legislation.

David Levy

20 years of experience in labour disputes, corporate crisis management and day-to-day HR Partner to executives: advice, support, decision-making

Christophe Oger

With over 25 years’ specialised experience in tax law (advisory and litigation) and wealth management strategies, he has developed proven expertise and know-how to safeguard projects and defend clients when necessary.He is involved in the tax structuring of corporate transactions for the firm’s M&A teams.He assists his French and foreign clients in developing and implementing tax strategies, anticipating and managing tax audits. Tax aspects of transactional matters: structuring acquisitions and disposals, tax audits of acquisitions and disposals, mergers and acquisitions, partial asset contributions, LBOs, etc., private equity transactions, restructurings, unwinding. Taxation and asset structuring: day-to-day support for executives and individuals, particularly in their asset taxation, incorporation, management, planning and (re)structuring operations. Structuring of real estate transactions: commercial or residential real estate: definition of the structure for holding and managing assets, tax implications, restructuring, transfer, optimisation. Tax audits and litigation: management of audits and resolution of disputes: assistance and representation before the various tax authorities and administrations, filing of appeals before the administrative and judicial courts, assistance and defence in tax fraud litigation. He heads the Tax department, which works closely with the firm’s other teams, such as M&A, Employment and Litigation, offering cross-functional support and optimal, simplified handling of clients’ issues.

Julie Raignault

With over 25 years’ specialisation in commercial litigation, she has developed specific expertise in property and construction law over the years.She provides both advisory and litigation services to property developers, project owners, builders, project managers and all other parties involved in the construction process. Her main areas of expertise: She assists her clients before the start of construction with the aim of securing operations upstream (particularly in the drafting of contracts, negotiations with neighbours regarding planned projects, and preventive summary proceedings), then throughout the life of the project, with a view to anticipating potential risks and taking into account environmental issues and the impact of Proptech innovations. She also supports them in pre-litigation and litigation at all stages of their projects, from technical expertise operations to court proceedings, seeking to favour amicable settlement of disputes and always taking a practical and concrete approach to legal issues, while demonstrating precision and tenacity.

Augustin Robert

Having practised business litigation for 30 years, he has developed particular expertise in post-acquisition litigation and financial disputes (enforcement of liability guarantees, price adjustments and supplements, defects of consent, etc.). He draws on his dual training in law and finance/accounting and his experience in auditing at Coopers & Lybrand, which has given him a mastery of the accounting and financial issues involved in these cases, which is essential for defending clients’ interests in complex situations. He is also recognised for his expertise in defending chartered accountants and auditors before civil, disciplinary and criminal courts and before the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority) when their liability is called into question. He is the author of the reference manual on this subject: “Responsabilité des commissaires aux comptes et des experts-comptables” (Liability of Auditors and Chartered Accountants), published by Dalloz. He writes several columns on this topic in legal and professional journals and regularly acts as a trainer for accounting professionals. In addition to legal defence, he assists accountants and auditors when they encounter difficulties in the performance of their duties.

Macha Pascale Sokolow

M&A – Stock market law – Small & Mid cap – Shareholder relations She supports companies and their executives throughout their growth process. Combining experience, foresight and a global approach, she focuses her practice on three main areas: Strategic development: advising executives of small and mid-cap companies – both listed and unlisted – on acquisitions, disposals and fundraising from private investors, including foreign investors where applicable, or in the context of market transactions; (Re)structuring of professional assets: LBO, LMBO and OBO transactions; Shareholder relations: structuring shareholder relationships – integrating key people into the capital structure – anticipating and managing shareholder disputes.