Caroline Long

Pierre GOUGÉ is co-head of the « Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law » Department. His expertise extends to the following areas : mergers and acquisitions : advisory work with French and international groups in the framework of external growth operations, company transfers, mergers and demergers private equity : in the broadest sense, capital risk, capital development, LBOs stock markets / capital markets : IPOs, overseeing publicly listed companies, capital markets (...

Mounir focuses on cross-border and domestic financing matters including acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, debt restructuring and structured finance.

Guillaume Kellner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Guillaume, 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 Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Bastien Ottaviani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Bastien, 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 Bastien 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...

Founding partner of HBC AVOCATS (2008 to present) General Counsel of Genset, Paris and Gencell/Centelion, Paris (1998-2004) Shearman & Sterling, Associate, New York, London and Paris (1994-1997) Member of the Paris Bar (since 2004) and New York Bar (since 1995)

Vincent Schmitt’s area of practice covers tax advice and tax litigation regarding both corporate and individual clients. He is mainly involved in international operations (including transfer pricing) and complex corporate structuring, domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions. He also advises international families with their investments in France or abroad and for international private tax planning. His practice area also covers all aspects of French tax litigation (defence fo...

Alexis Rapp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Alexis, 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 Alexis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine Aranda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Christine, 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 Christine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.