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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).

Sabine Naugès is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Sabine practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sabine Naugès since 2021. 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 Sabine Naugès is held by other lawyers.

Cécile ROUQUETTE-TÉROUANNE worked in Washington, D.C. for the firm of Baker & Miller in 1997. Upon moving back to France, she was called to the Bar in Lyon and spent five years as an assistant in the commercial law firm of Courtillié, Chauviré, Grange & Linares. Cécile ROUQUETTE-TÉROUANNE joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel (first in the Nantes, then in the Paris offices) in 2007. She has been in charge of the property law department in the P...

Thomas Maitrejean is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Thomas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Maitrejean since 2017. 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 Thomas Maitrejean is held by other lawyers.

Pierre Linais is a member of the Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation department. He represents many French and foreign clients in pre-litigation and litigation matters, particularly in the banking, insurance, transportation, construction and energy sectors. His main practice areas are corporate commercial and operational litigation, financial litigation and enforcement proceedings. He also has specific experience in industrial claims and complex proceedings in which judicial experts are app...

Jean-François Canat, partner at UGGC Avocats, contributed to the founding of the law firm in 1993. He has been a lawyer for the best part of his life and had various experiences in other law firms. Jean-François Canat’s practice is a rare occurrence in a law firm such as UGGC Avocats and makes him special. Indeed, he is mostly involved in litigation in matters of commercial law and art market law. Its expertise allows him to deal with a great many legal matters, both provi...

Danielle Smolders is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. Danielle practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Danielle Smolders since 2023. 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 Danielle Smolders is held by other lawyers.

Virgile is a seasoned labor and employment attorney advising French and international clients on all labor and employment aspects of their strategic projects, be they transactional or litigation matters.

Gaëlle MERLIER is co-head of the Life Sciences Department. Gaëlle’s expertise spans advisory work on regulatory and contractual matters as well as the management of complex, serial litigation in commercial matters and health product liability. She also assists her clients during criminal investigations and in their dealings with the health authorities (particularly in the context of ANSM, DGCCRF, DDPP inspections, etc.). Furthermore, Gaëlle advises her clients on mergers-...

Head of the Health Care Departments, Gilles advises and defends French and European leaders such as publicly and privately managed health institutions, laboratories, professional associations, medical equipment and pharmaceutical product manufacturers, and health care practitioners. He is considered to be an architect in the health care field.