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Partner Cyprien Pialoux advises companies on daily management of industrial relations. He also represents companies and their management teams before civil and criminal courts. He focuses on individual and collective litigation related to restructuring operations, discrimination, professional inequality or disputes arising with employee representative bodies.Cyprien holds a master’s certificate in business law from Paris XI University (2000) and a master’s degree in business law f...

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

Laurent Bernet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Laurent, 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 Laurent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Antoine Payen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Antoine, 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 Antoine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emilie Lecomte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Emilie, 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 Emilie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sylvie Welsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Sylvie, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sylvie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Bernard 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 2026. 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.

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, Marine Simonnot joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. She advises clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. Marine supports companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal repr...

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.

2.1 Pull-out Statement/ Quote Antitrust and Regulatory lawyer Jean-Paul Tran Thiet brings experience and know-how to clients involved in competition-related proceedings or facing regulatory stakes. He is described as “ ‘An iron hand in a velvet glove’ when it comes to defending his clients’ interests ”. (Legal 500, EU Competition and Distribution (France) 2014) 2.2 Biographical overview As head of the EU Antitrust and Regulatory Practice at SophiaLex, Jean-Paul T...