Best Lawyers in France for Corporate Law
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Niels Dejean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Niels, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Niels is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Caroline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caroline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bertrand Barrier has acquired a solid experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and assists international clients in their investment projects. With 20 years of international experience, Bertrand is also involved in the development of large-scale projects and infrastructures, mainly in developing countries, and has developed significant experience in the field of renewable energy.
Thomas Bréart de Boisanger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Thomas, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Magali Masson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Magali, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Magali is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Philippe DUMEZ is co-head of the LYON office’s "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. Alongside standard services in Corporate Law (equity financing), he works from the LYON office in : restructurings, mergers, company transfers, leverage operations (LBOs, OBOs and fundraising), supporting external growth, etc. drafting specific contracts (industrial subcontracting, distribution, sales of client lists) struggling companies : preventive procedures (conciliation, ad hoc a...
Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group. Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions. Xavier also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations ...
Jeremy Scemama is an M&A partner and member of the firm's Private Capital industry group. Jeremy has been working for more than 20 years with listed and non-listed industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth operations. Jeremy also advises investment funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions. While working for corporate groups and investments funds, he has developed an extensive experience i...
Thibaud Forbin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Thibaud, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thibaud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Frédéric SUBRA is co-head of the LYON office’s "Wealth law & taxation" and "Corporate taxation" Departments. Alongside standard services in tax law (repeat advisory work and litigation management), he has developed recognized expertise in : taxation linked to mergers and acquisitions and more generally to company restructurings and transfers taxation of groups of companies, tax consolidation, global consolidation tax audits during closures of accounts or acquisitions, ...
Xavier DELSOL is the founder and co-head of the Non-Profit Organizations Department. He has developed recognized expertise in both advisory work and litigation in : taxation of associations and non-profit organizations organization, management and restructuring of associations and non-profit organizations collective worship law tourism law sports law culture law education law patronage and sponsorship. He works primarily for associations, foundations, endowment funds, mutual structures, profe...
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).
Adrien Debré is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Adrien, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adrien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Pascal Bine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pascal, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pascal is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Eric Muller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Eric, 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 Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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