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Lionel is the founder and managing partner of Galion Société d'Avocats , a Paris-based law firm advising French and international clients in Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law . He advises companies on individual employment relations , employment litigation, dispute resolution, corporate transactions, reorganizations and restructuring matters . Lionel also assists clients with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including mediation. Admitted to the Bar in 1997,...

Hélène Parent is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Dual-qualified in Paris and Madrid, Hélène’s practice focuses primarily on highly regulated industries, including technology and life sciences. Hélène advises private equity funds, family offices, and fast-growing companies on sophisticated private equity matters, with a particular emphasis on venture capital, growth investments, an...

With extensive experience, Henri-Nicolas Fleurance has built a solid reputation within the legal services market in the restructuring of French and international groups, taking into account legal, tax, labour and refinancing issues.Senior corporate officers appreciate Henri-Nicolas Fleurance’ comprehensive expertise (mergers and acquisitions, labour and tax aspects), along with his extensive and diversified experience, providing immediate, cutting-edge advice in the selection and implem...

Philippe Desprès is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Philippe practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Philippe Desprès 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 Philippe Desprès is held by other lawyers.

Olivier Baratelli, born in Nancy on October, 1964, is a French lawyer specializing in business criminal law, press law and the art market. Career Olivier Baratelli studied law at the University of Nancy, in parallel with a degree in political science. Together with Paul Lombard, with whom he worked from 1989 to 2017, they defended Prince Victor-Emmanuel of Savoy, son of the last King of Italy, before the Paris Assize Court, where they obtained his acquittal on murder charges. In France, he is...

Julien Horn focuses on information technology and intellectual property litigation. He also handles transactional and contractual work on IP and IT assets. Julien Horn’s litigation practice is prominent in the field of software litigation, patent litigation, and trademark litigation. He has also acquired significant expertise in the planning and monitoring of innovative mass litigation campaigns for IT and software companies. He regularly publishes articles on IP and IT issues in the le...

Nicolas Faguer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Nicolas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Nicolas Faguer 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 Nicolas Faguer is held by other lawyers.

Anne-Sophie Maes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Financial Institutions, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Anne-Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Anne-Sophie Maes since 2020. 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 Anne-Sophie Maes is held by other lawyers.

Julie advises French and foreign companies on corporate and finance transactions, especially mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

Maxence Bloch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Maxence practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Maxence Bloch since 2010. 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 Maxence Bloch is held by other lawyers.