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Sandrine RICHARD turns her considerable experience in distribution law to full account. She practices in litigation and counsel on behalf of well-known retail chains. She is at the heart of the development and management of several retail networks that call upon her for monitoring of their day-to-day issues. Career Partner lawyer at SIMON ASSOCIES since 2015 Associate lawyer SIMON ASSOCIES 2006-2014 Trainee lawyer SIMON ASSOCIES 2005 Education CAPA - certificate of aptitude for the legal prof...

Patrick Jaïs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Patrick, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuel Raynaud is an acknowledged specialist in criminal law and procedure, and more particularly, in the labour-law aspects of criminal law. In 2001, he was elected Secrétaire de la Conférence du Stage. He advises and represents clients in the Criminal Courts throughout the proceedings. Maître Raynaud participates in conducting courses and audits on criminal risks; at the Paris Bar’s School he has been teaching a course entitled “Argument: its theoretical an...

Hélène de Saint Germain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Hélène, 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 Hélène is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claudia Weber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Outsourcing, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Claudia, 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 Claudia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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).

Yves Mondellini joined the Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions department of UGGC Avocats in 2005. In his practice, Yves endeavours to smooth the progress of the transactions entrusted to him and to provide true added value to the clients. Aside from the problems and/or risks he can identify, Yves is always intent on being attentive and on looking for ingenious solutions while obviously ensuring the legal security and protecting the interests of our firm’s clients. MERGERS & AC...

The co-head of the Paris-based team specializing in non-profit sector organizations, Lionel DEVIC has developed recognized expertise in the following specific areas : reorganizing the activities and assets (particularly property) of non-profit organizations (merger, mutualization, division into subsidiaries) incorporating complex groups, whether or not they belong to the community-oriented economy, implying the coexistence of separate legal entities (associations, non-commercial and commercia...

Patrick Thiébart advises international companies on a wide variety of issues relating to labour law and human resources.