Best Lawyers in France for Corporate Law
Matthieu Lampel is an M&A partner and a member of the firm's Private Capital industry group. Matthieu advises investment funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as domestic and international clients in a wide variety of M&A transactions. His practice focuses on a broad range of industry sectors, including financial services, healthcare, energy, technology and consumer goods & retail. Matthieu also advises managers in the negotiatio...
Lucas d'Orgeval is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Private Equity Law. Lucas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Lucas d'Orgeval since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lucas d'Orgeval is held by other lawyers.
Yvon Dréano assists French and foreign clients, industrial businesses and investment funds in their merger & acquisition and complex restructuring operations. He also acts in relation to strategic alliances and joint ventures, operations concerning listed companies and governance issues. His expertise also includes judicial and arbitration litigation of equity transactions. Yvon is a member of the Jeantet Conseil des Associés (Board of Partners).
Philippe Raybaud is specialized in mergers and acquisitions. He also advises on private equity and stock exchange law. He advises all types of French and international companies and investment funds in their divestiture, acquisition, reorganization, joint venture and investment transactions. His main sectors of practice are energy and infrastructure, innovative technologies, information technology and real estate. Its sector expertise is particularly well recognized in all activities related ...
Emmanuel MANSILLON holds a Master's degree in business law and taxation from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and a DJCE-DESS in business law and taxation from the University of Poitiers as well as a Certificate of Higher Studies in tax law from the University of Montpellier. He worked as an associate at Thomas & associés, then at NomoS and then at Hoche Avocats. In 2010, he became a partner at Victor Avocats, where he met up with former members of NomoS. In 2019, h...
Jonathan M. Wohl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jonathan M. practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan M. Wohl since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan M. Wohl is held by other lawyers.
Philippe Portier is in charge of Corporate Finance/M&A, Corporate Compliance/CSR and Public Affairs/Lobbying. He is a specialist in corporate governance, executive remuneration (Say on Pay) and compliance (anti-corruption programmes, due diligence plans, etc.) and contributes to the work of the Institut Montaigne, Fondation Croissance Responsable and the IFA. From 2012 to 2021, he chaired the Association des Avocats Lobbyistes (AAL).
Yam Atallah is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Yam practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Yam Atallah since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Yam Atallah is held by other lawyers.
Adrien Debré is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Adrien practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Adrien Debré since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Adrien Debré is held by other lawyers.
Edouard Heliot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Private Equity Law. Edouard practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Edouard Heliot since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Edouard Heliot is held by other lawyers.
Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Caroline practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline Basdevant-Soulié since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is held by other lawyers.
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