Joffe & Associés > Paris, France > Firm Profile
Joffe & Associés Offices
5, rue Marietta-Alboni
75016 PARIS
France
Joffe & Associés > The Legal 500 Rankings
France > Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 1
Firmly established in the luxury goods industry and adviser to many prestigious brands, Joffe & Associés supports clients in both litigation and advisory work across a range of areas of law, such as contract, corporate, commercial, IP and IT, and data protection matters, amongst others. The practice is co-led by Thomas Lepeytre, who is widely recognised within the luxury goods market for his specific expertise in distribution issues, complex contractual matters and joint ventures. Fellow co-head Véronique Dahan spearheads the practice’s IP and digital matters. Olivier Cavézian and Stéphanie Milano are other key names to note, along with Alvyn Gobardhan, who handles commercial contracts and distribution issues.Practice head(s):
Thomas Lepeytre; Véronique Dahan
Other key lawyers:
France > Media and entertainment: Sports Tier 1
Equipped with deep knowledge of the industry, Joffe & Associés is experienced in matters concerning media rights, commercial contracts and sports event organisation, and regularly handles high-stake deals involving leading players, such as Ligue de Football Professionnel, LFP Media and Fédération Française de Football. Romain Soiron heads the practice and advises domestic sports leagues, federations, local organising committees, major clubs, investment funds and other high-profile investors. The practice is further strengthened by Alvyn Gobardhan, who assists clients in commercial disputes and other contentious matters.Practice head(s):
Romain Soiron
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Responsiveness, exceptional market knowledge, creativity and negotiation skills.’
Key clients
Ligue De Football Professionnel
LFP Media
FederationFrançaise De Football
Federation Française De Tennis
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club
Fédération Française D’athlétisme
France Galop
Work highlights
- Advised the French Football Federation on its proceeding against a ticket reseller platform before the French Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation).
- Advised a sports federation on the acquisition of a company organising sporting events.
- Advised the French Professional League on its proceeding against a sponsor.
France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 3
Joffe & Associés’ copyright practice is involved in a wide range of matters related to the protection, enhancement, and defense of intangible assets. The practice is renowned for its transactional expertise and litigation capabilities, with a particular focus on infringement seizures and interim measures. Co-led by IP contracts specialist Véronique Dahan and intangible assets and data protection expert Emilie de Vaucresson, the team addresses all the ancillary requirements of clients in the copyright sector. The team also possesses notable expertise in taxation schemes and have a dedicated task force for metaverse and NFTs, which further strengthens their copyright practice.Practice head(s):
Véronique Dahan; Emilie de Vaucresson
Testimonials
‘The IP team is responsive.’
Key clients
LES CORPOGRAPHES – ADVERTISING/PHOTOGRAPHY
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science (AMPAS, Oscar Academy)
BALLPARK MEDIA / CLEARANCE
France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 3
Joffe & Associés’ IP department covers all aspects related to the protection, enhancement, and safeguarding of intangible assets. Co-led by Véronique Dahan, a specialist in drafting and negotiating contracts concerning intellectual property and digital marketing, and Emilie de Vaucresson, a seasoned counsel and litigator, the team adeptly manages the entire spectrum of trade mark prosecution. This includes handling infringement disputes, seizures, and UDRP cases, as well as overseeing trade mark portfolios, contracts, and audits. Supported by a network of local agents, the team is also well-positioned to provide global guidance to clients.Practice head(s):
Véronique Dahan; Emilie De Vaucresson
France > Private equity: Fund formation Tier 3
The 'extremely responsive' team at Joffe & Associés is equipped to oversee the structuring of venture capital funds, LBO funds, debt funds, seed funds, and real estate and infrastructure funds. Under the leadership of the 'experienced' Olivier Dumas, who has knowledge of the tax aspects related to fund formation and M&A, the group supports asset managers with a range of financial regulation matters. Justine Blanc-Deleuze is the key name to note at associate level.Practice head(s):
Olivier Dumas
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Olivier Dumas and his team are extremely responsive. They can be reached immediately and process files as quickly as possible. Olivier knows all his files and all his clients very well.’
‘We work with Olivier Dumas, he has great experience, perfect knowledge of our activities and all our funds for almost 20 years.’
Key clients
Calao Finance
Universite Paris Saclay
Isatis Capital
Good Only Ventures
Pergam
Altis Capital
Antler Management Europe
50partners Gestion
Flandrin Capital
Elaia Partners
Work highlights
- Assisted Isatis Capital with the structuring of a new growth capital fund, CRESCENDO II, with a primary focus on investing in companies in their development phase.
- Assisted Altis Capital with obtaining AMF approval to conduct private equity activities, obtained in July 2023.
- Assisted Pergam with the structuring of a new private equity fund specialising in growth capital transactions, small leveraged buyouts, and investments in small-to-medium capitalised companies.
France > Private equity: venture/growth capital Tier 3
Practice head(s):
Virginie Belle; Aymeric Degremont; Christophe Joffe; Thomas Saltiel; Romain Soiron
Key clients
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation (Dracula Technologies)
Addworking
HYPERPLAN / DEMETER
BPIFRANCE / FAUME
PEPETTE
OUTSIGHT / EIC
INNOVACOM / SAMP
OSO-AI/ Innocavom, Novinvest Partners et Breizh-up
HINFACT
PONY / Épopée Gestion, Aquiti Gestion, Demeter Investment Managers
BPIFRANCE / PRICEMOOV
PROFESSORBOB.AI / INNOVACOM
INNARIX / ANKAA VENTURES
AVICENNA.AI / INNOVACOM
BPIFRANCE / EXOTRAIL
TEHTRIS : Jolt Capital
JUNO
REDMAN / OMNES CAPITAL
SEKOIA.IO
MICROOLED
Work highlights
- Assisted Tehtris with its €44m financing.
France > Administrative and public law Tier 4
Headed by the highly capable Mathieu Gaudemet, Joffe & Associés‘ practice is entrusted by leading French public and private operators and entities to assist with major public procurement work, notably in the transport sector. The team also has good litigation skills and has recently been retained to advise on a canal link project.Practice head(s):
Mathieu Gaudemet
Testimonials
‘Very good firm. A close-knit team with a wide range of skills and experience. Adapted and competitive for small or medium-sized transactions. Competitive fees.’
‘Mathieu Gaudemet demonstrates innovation and adaptation and knows how to make the link with the business needs of his clients and the interface with the other disciplines necessary to carry out a file. ’
‘Strong multidisciplinary team allowing optimal support in public business law.’
‘Mathieu Gaudemet: advanced skills, excellent responsiveness, pragmatism.’
Key clients
SNCF RESEAU / GSM-R 20235
METROPOLE ROUEN NORMANDIE
GESPACE / METP LYCEES IDF
DALKIA
KEOLIS SA
TICE (TRANSPORTS INTERCOMMUNAUX CENTRE ESSONNE)
ORANGE SA
AEROPORTS DE PARIS
HUB ONE / SOCIETE DU GRAND PARIS
SCSNE (SOCIETE DU CANAL SEINE-NORD EUROPE)
CLUB MED SAS
CAP GEMINI
AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE
Work highlights
- Advising a subsidiary of ADP (Aéroports de Paris) in the conclusion of a concession contract with SGP (Société du Grand Paris) for the development, the financing and the implementation of a wifi network in the future Grand Paris Express metro network.
- Defending the interests of Gespace (a Dalkia subsidiary) in proceedings concerning anti-competitive practices uncovered in connection with contracts to refurbish 88 high schools in the Paris region.
- Advising Club Med group in connection with European grant financing for the renewal and renovation of its vacation villages in the French Caribbean.
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Tehani Goy; Fabrice Hercot; Stéphanie Milano
Other key lawyers:
Fanny Callède
Testimonials
‘The team is extremely professional. They have an excellent collaborative and intuitive approach.’
‘Fabrice Hercot: professional and honest. He stands out for his humanity and determination.’
‘Practical, competent and helpful. Seriousness, high professionalism, altruism.’
‘Very good responsiveness, great professionalism and excellent mastery of their area of expertise.’
Work highlights
- Representing the Professional Football League in a criminal complaint lodged before the Prosecutor of Paris against beOUTq, a company from Saudi Arabia/Qatar, which illegally broadcasts images hacked/stolen from BeinSports.
- Representing Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie (CNAM) in a judicial recourse against Sanofi for seeking compensation for damages resulting from denigration practices that were sanctioned by the Autorité de la Concurrence.
- Representing Majordom in a dispute with Google.
France > Employment Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Blaise Deltombele; Géraldine Peytre
Testimonials
‘Responsiveness, excellent understanding of business issues, rigor and practical/operational responses’
Work highlights
- Providing ongoing advisory support to Flowserve to ensure that the client complies with employment regulations and navigates labor-related challenges effectively.
- Advising Nissan Formula E on various labor law matters, including individual dismissals and guidance on specific issues such as working hours and team organisation during racing time.
France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 4
Olivier Cavézian, who has wide-ranging expertise in EU, competition and distribution matters, leads the practice at Joffe & Associés, which is particularly active in handling merger control notifications to the FCA (and related foreign direct investment filings), with an emphasis on advising private equity firms. The firm's recent experience also covers private enforcement litigation, distribution issues and advice on competition compliance programmes.Practice head(s):
Olivier Cavézian
Testimonials
‘Responsive and competent team. Accessible to clients. Good ability to explain the ins and outs to French and foreign clients.’
‘What makes this practice unique is the team’s legal knowledge and expertise, and also its responsiveness to clients.’
‘The partner I worked with is Olivier Cavézian. I found him to be very knowledgeable in the legal matter I needed help with. He was also very personable and responsive, and I appreciated that very much.’
France > Industry focus: IT and internet Tier 4
Joffe & AssociésPractice head(s):
Emilie De Vaucresson
Work highlights
France > Private equity: LBO Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Virginie Belle; Aymeric Degremont; Christophe Joffe; Thomas Saltiel; Romain Soiron
Key clients
Gpg Granit
Groupe Pilocap / Capital Croissance
Groupe Zephyr
Bpi France
Glass Partner Solutions
Automatique & Industrie (Ai)
Numworks
Irbis Group
Hygie 31 / Eslker Group
Arj / Socadif
Be Spline / Adamson Systems Engineering
Fogale Sensors
Itfacto
Nextstage
Avignon Ceramic
Aktid
Work highlights
- Advised the Irbis group on a primary LBO alongside IK Partners as minority shareholder, Nextage AM and Matignon Investissement et Gestion, the historical shareholders.
- Advised the investors (Capital Croissance, Sofimac and Adaxtra) in the context of the LBO of Pilocap Group, a specialist in professional training in the fields of security and logistics.
France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 6
Practice head(s):
Christophe Joffe; Aymeric Degremont; Thomas Saltiel; Virginie Belle; Romain Soiron; Thomas Lepeytre; Olivier Dumas
Testimonials
‘Excellent team of very good level. Diversity of profiles, proximity. Availability. Very good work in the context of joint ventures and reverse mergers.’
‘Very good consideration of individual situations, creation of a very strong relationship of trust even with third parties.’
Key clients
FOGALE NANOTECH
SOCADIF CAPITAL INVESTISSEMENT
ESPI / PRECITRAME MACHINES SA
HYGIE 31 / ESLKER GROUP
ADAMSON
MEDSENIC
GPG GRANIT / SIPAREX
PATRIVAL
CAPITAL CROISSANCE
UI Investissement
Adaxtra Capital
Human & Work 2025
GROUPE GPS (Glass Partner Solution)
BUSINESS GROUP HOLDCO
VECTAURY / MOBSUCCES
FOUNTAINE PAJOT
HYGIE 31 / ECOEUTICS
BEEKAST / SAAS.GROUP
CTAZR / THE INDEPENDANTS
TETHRIS
EXOTRAIL
FOREPAAS
BIONEST / ACCENTURE
Work highlights
- Advising Ace Capital Partners on the cession of NEOTEK.
- Advising GPS (Glass Partner Solution) on the entry of iXO Private Equity and Arkéa Capital in the company.
- Advising Bpifrance Innovation – Compartment Venture and Ambition Amorçage Angels Fund on its fundraising.
Joffe & Associés > Firm Profile
Joffe & Partners was founded in 1996, on a simple premise: taking a comprehensive approach to each case by providing a multi-disciplinary and cross-divisional solution.
One of its first clients was a Japanese group, initiating from the outset the international fabric of the firm. Joffe & Partners offers French and international clients legal outsourcing solutions respectful of their internal dynamics.
Trust, cohesion and sharing are the core values of the firm.
Fostering synergy and sharing, the firm’s teams offer pragmatic, clear and innovative solutions in all areas of business law.
Proud of the loyalty of its clients, the firm accompanies them in their development projects in France and abroad.
Located in Paris and London, the firm has a network of international correspondents with whom it collaborates daily.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate/M&A/PE | Virginie Belle | vbelle@joffeassocies.com | |
Corporate/M&A/PE | Christophe Joffe | cjoffe@joffeassocies.com | |
Corporate/M&A/PE | Aymeric Dégremont | adegremont@joffeassocies.com | |
Corporate/M&A/PE | Thomas Saltiel | tsaltiel@joffeassocies.com | |
Fund formation | Olivier Dumas | odumas@joffeassocies.com | |
Commercial/Corporate/M&A | Thomas Lepeytre | tlepeytre@joffeassocies.com | |
Tax | Virginie Davion | vdavion@joffeassocies.com | |
Sport | Romain Soiron | rsoiron@joffeassocies.com | |
EU cOMPETITION and Distribution | Olivier Cavezian | ocavezian@joffeassocies.com | |
Employment | Géraldine Lepeytre | glepeytre@joffeassocies.com | |
Employment | Blaise Deltombe | bdeltombe@joffeassocies.com | |
Litigation/Mediation | Tehani Goy | tgoy@joffeassocies.com | |
Litigation | Fabrice Hercot | fhercot@joffeassocies.com | |
Public Law | Mathieu Gaudemet | mgaudemet@joffeassocies.com | |
Real Estate | David Tavernier | dtavernier@joffeassocies.com | |
Litigation/Arbitration/Commercial | Stéphanie Milano | smilano@joffeassocies.com | |
Intellectual Property/Information Technology | Véronique Dahan | vdahan@joffeassocies.com | |
Intellectual Property/Information Technology | Emilie De Vaucresson | edevaucresson@joffeassocies.com |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mrs Virginie BELLE | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Olivier CAVEZIAN | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Véronique DAHAN | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Virginie DAVION | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Emilie DE VAUCRESSON | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Aymeric DEGREMONT | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Blaise DELTOMBE | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Olivier DUMAS | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Mathieu GAUDEMET | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Tehani GOY | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Alvyn Gobardhan | Counsel | View Profile | |
Mr Fabrice HERCOT | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Christophe JOFFE | Partner | View Profile | |
Mrs Géraldine LEPEYTRE | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Thomas LEPEYTRE | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Thomas SALTIEL | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Romain SOIRON | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr David TAVERNIER | Partner | View Profile |
Solicitor Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mrs Stéphanie MILANO | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 18 Counsels : 7 Associates : 31Languages
English French Spanish ItalianMemberships
IACF (Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux) AVOSIAL Chartered Insitute of Arbitrators- Industry focus: Luxury goods
- Media and entertainment: Sports
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: Fund formation
- Private equity: venture/growth capital