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Aurelien Chardeau‘s practice focuses on business litigation (including liability issues in industrial risks), criminal law and compliance (anti-corruption and anti-money laundering). He advises major players in the banking and financial sectors (banks, investment service providers, etc.), Life Sciences (health, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, etc.) and industrial (notably railways). He assists both French and foreign companies (European, Anglo-Saxon and Asian).

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.

Nicola focuses on cross-border and domestic private equity and mergers and acquisitions matters. He regularly advises leading investment funds, family offices, and industrial companies in transactions such as acquisitions, buy-outs or joint ventures. Nicola also advises clients on restructuring transactions.

Jeannie Credoz-Rosier was made partner in January 2013. As a labour law specialist, she has developed particular expertise (advice and litigation) on various questions concerning relationships with staff representative bodies and their elections and discrimination/equal treatment issues. She also regularly advises companies on their restructuring operations. She co-heads Collective negotiation & working time and Ethics & Diversity practices. A graduate of the Institut d’Etudes P...

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...

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Partner at BG2V since 2020, Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2009 Practice areas : Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity Experience : BG2V, Redlink LS Avocats Education : Professional Master 2 in Applied Intellectual Property Law, University of Paris XII, Master of Business Law, University of Paris XII Working languages : French, English Practice areas: Jérôme advises on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate matters. He advises companies on strategic transactio...

Olivier works for private and public clients in the design, procurement and execution of complex contracts and sustainable city projects. Olivier has a recognized expertise in energy efficiency. In March 2011, he submitted a report on energy performance contracts to the French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing, drafted the CPE models ("clausiers") for the Ministry of Ecology in 2012 and submitted, as co-pilot, a report on "Innovative financing of energy effic...

With 30 years’ experience, Thierry Brun is a recognised specialist in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring. His multi-sectoral activity is mainly focused on international transactions for high-end clients including corporates and investment funds, both French and foreign, to whom he offers support in their strategic growth and/or restructuring projects in France and abroad. He also manages strategic litigation and arbitration proceedings related to his ar...

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