For 50 years, Cornet Vincent Ségurel has been supporting companies, senior executives, public authorities and associations in their transformations and litigation. Established in Nantes in 1972, Cornet Vincent Ségurel has become one of the leading independent French law firms. Its 180 lawyers are located in 6 of the most dynamic cities in the country: Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Paris and Rennes. They are active in all areas of business law and support their clients with in-depth knowledge of each business sector. At the international level, the Firm is part of 3 networks covering almost 80 countries worldwide.
Cornet Vincent Ségurel
THE BEST LAWYERS IN FRANCE™ AWARDS: 40
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH IN FRANCE™ AWARDS: 4
Firm Details
THE BEST LAWYERS IN FRANCE™ AWARDS: 40
BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH IN FRANCE™ AWARDS: 4
Cornet Vincent Ségurel provides support in France and internationally to:
- Industrial and service groups,
- Intermediate-sized companies (entreprises de taille intermédiaire - ETI),
- Small- and medium-sized companies (petites et moyennes entreprises - PME),
- Financial institutions,
- Investment funds,
- Public authorities and public bodies,
- Associations and foundations,
- Senior executives.
Diverse business sectors
Cornet Vincent Ségurel is the preferred partner of clients in a wide range of sectors:
- banking and financial services,
- real estate,
- industry,
- retailing and distribution,
- food processing industry and cooperative sector,
- automobile industry,
- digital economy / new technologies,
- education,
- energy,
- health,
- land development,
- transport,
- tourism and hotel industry,
- etc.
The firm's lawyers understand their specific business issues and support them in their day-to-day management as well as at the most strategic moments in their development.
Relationships of trust
Each client has a dedicated and permanent contact attorney, offering individualised case tracking and close and constant communication.
Cornet Vincent Ségurel is organised into groups with specialist expertise, who work in synergy as and when necessary. The cohesiveness and collective experience of its teams enable the firm to adopt an effective multidisciplinary approach. Where required by their clients, Cornet Vincent Ségurel's lawyers have the capacity to rapidly mobilise a network of partners with long-standing relationships: academics, financial and accounting firms, notaries, asset managers, real estate agents and developers, reconciliation firms, crisis managers and consultants, etc.
Cornet Vincent Ségurel provides support in France and internationally to:
- Industrial and service groups,
- Intermediate-sized companies (entreprises de taille intermédiaire - ETI),
- Small- and medium-sized companies (petites et moyennes entreprises - PME),
- Financial institutions,
- Investment funds,
- Public authorities and public bodies,
- Associations and foundations,
- Senior executives.
Diverse business sectors
Cornet Vincent Ségurel is the preferred partner of clients in a wide range of sectors:
- banking and financial services,
- real estate,
- industry,
- retailing and distribution,
- food processing industry and cooperative sector,
- automobile industry,
- digital economy / new technologies,
- education,
- energy,
- health,
- land development,
- transport,
- tourism and hotel industry,
- etc.
The firm's lawyers understand their specific business issues and support them in their day-to-day management as well as at the most strategic moments in their development.
Relationships of trust
Each client has a dedicated and permanent contact attorney, offering individualised case tracking and close and constant communication.
Cornet Vincent Ségurel is organised into groups with specialist expertise, who work in synergy as and when necessary. The cohesiveness and collective experience of its teams enable the firm to adopt an effective multidisciplinary approach. Where required by their clients, Cornet Vincent Ségurel's lawyers have the capacity to rapidly mobilise a network of partners with long-standing relationships: academics, financial and accounting firms, notaries, asset managers, real estate agents and developers, reconciliation firms, crisis managers and consultants, etc.
Lawyers
Search Firm's Attorneys
René-Pierre Andlauer
After working with an English firm, René-Pierre ANDLAUER created his own firm in partnership with André WATBOT, then joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel in January 2014 to join in the development of our Rennes Office.He mainly works in Mergers & acquisitions or private equity transactions (LBOs, MBOs, OBOs, management packages, capital investment). He advises in the long term privately-held companies or groups, family-owned or institutional.He has developed significant indu...
Luc-Marie Augagneur
Luc-Marie AUGAGNEUR holds a Diploma in Corporate Counsel from Lyon III University (Jean Moulin) and the Rhône-Alpes Law School (Lyon). He has been practicing law since 2003. In 2020, he joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel's Lyon office as Partner to bring his expertise in Competition, Distribution, Business Law Litigation, Economic Criminal Law and Digital Law. Luc-Marie has comprehensive experience in Marketing Law, Intellectual Property, as well as in IT, AI and Compliance. He assist...
Olivier Binder
Olivier Binder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Olivier, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Olivier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christophe Bourdel
Christophe Bourdel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Christophe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christophe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Laurence Cadenat
Laurence Cadenat is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Retail Law. Laurence, who practices law in Nantes, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurence is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexandre Cornet
Alexandre Cornet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Alexandre, who practices law in Nantes, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bertrand Coste
Bertrand COSTE joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel in 1988, in the Nantes office where he practices to this day.He holds an LLB and a master's degree in Business Law from University of Rennes (DJCE). Bertrad COSTE works in company law and mergers and acquisitions, including the tax aspects. He regularly advises medium-size, family-owned corporate clients, in connection with all issues relating to their business and strategic development.He also acts as counsel to several banks for structured...
Jérémie Courtois
Jérémie Courtois is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Jérémie, who practices law in Lille, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jérémie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Awards & Focus
Top Listed city Awards
- Top Listed in Nantes with 9 lawyers
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