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Peter Sherwin is a partner in the Litigation Department, head of the International Arbitration Group, head of the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Group, and a member of the Latin America Practice. Peter counsels clients in complex cross-border commercial disputes, often involving a joint venture, a licensing or distribution relationship, or an acquisition, most of which are resolved in international arbitration and the rest in federal and state courts in the United States. He has significan...

Antoine Vergnat is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Antoine practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Antoine Vergnat 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 Antoine Vergnat is held by other lawyers.

Matthieu Dary is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and Information Technology Law. Matthieu practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Matthieu Dary 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 Matthieu Dary is held by other lawyers.

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).

Guillaume De Saint Sernin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits Law. Guillaume practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Guillaume De Saint Sernin since 2027. 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 Guillaume De Saint Sernin is held by other lawyers.

Juliana Kovac advises various clients in all areas of labour and Social Security law and she notably assists in connection to the issues arising through workforce savings plans (optional- and mandatory profit-sharing plans, company savings plans, stock subscription- and purchase-options, free share distribution, etc.). The listed and non listed companies turn to Juliana for legal advice on the occasion of Urssaf audits and often Juliana advises public companies in matters involving both civil...

Fabrice Girard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Fabrice practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Fabrice Girard since 2025. 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 Fabrice Girard is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Thiébart advises international companies on a wide variety of issues relating to labour law and human resources.

Geoffroy GOUBIN is a partner within the “White-collar crime – Compliance” and “Civil and commercial litigation” departments. Geoffroy is involved in a broad range of white-collar crime cases : corruption, tax evasion, money laundering, misappropriation of corporate assets, concealed employment, stock market offences, industrial accidents, cybercrime, etc. He also regularly works on cases involving both criminal and civil proceedings, or parallel proceedings abroa...

Nicolas Mancret assists his clients in the development and implementation of their social policy. Over the course of his career, he has developed expertise in both advisory and litigation matters relating to corporate restructuring, individual and collective labor relations and the implementation of the labor policy of major French and foreign companies operating in France.