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

Philippe Moncorps, Partner since 2017, supports our practice in the media and new technologies sectors. An expert in audiovisual transformations (content production and protection, advertising models and brand content challenges, etc.), he has expanded his practice to other sectors that are also facing accelerated digitization issues. He provides his services as an advisor and in litigation, on cases involving intellectual property law, media law, audiovisual and film production law and regul...

Jean-Louis Fourgoux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law, European Union Law, Franchise Law and Retail Law. Jean-Louis, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Louis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gaëlle Saint-Jalmes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Regulatory Practice. Gaëlle, 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 Gaëlle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caroline André-Hesse advises her clients in all aspects of French and cross-border employment and social security law. True partner for her clients, she assists them, in both advising and litigation, in their daily routine issues but also within the frame of their exceptional operations whether they concern individual relationship (dismissal, international and national mobility, management packages, …) or their collective disputes and relationship (reorganisation, employment due...

Corinne Khayat has been a partner of UGGC Avocats since 2000, where she co-heads the Competition Law department. She regularly represents her clients before the courts and competition authorities and advises in all areas of French and EU competition law. She has particular experience in notifying mergers and joint ventures to the French Competition Authority. She handles proceeding before competition authorities. Corinne Khayat assists French and foreign clients, mostly large and medium size ...

Laurent Julienne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. 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.

Philippe Riglet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Philippe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carine Le Roy-Gleizes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law, Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Carine, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

After he graduated from St Jean de Passy in Paris, Kiril Bougartchev studied at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. He has post-graduate diplomas in Business Law (Magistère) and in Tax Law (DESS). He first worked as an intern at l’Oreal in Paris and carried out several internships at renowned US law firms (Coudert Brothers, etc.) and securities brokers (Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner), before he started his career in 1988 as an auditor at Arthur Andersen. A...