Christian Brochard

David Blanc is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. David, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cyril Juillard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Cyril, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cyril is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuel KAEPPELIN is co-head of the "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. Alongside standard services in corporate law (repeat advisory work and company management), he has developed more specific expertise in the following areas : company transfers and acquisition audits (acquisitions on behalf of French or international groups) equity financing and company restructuring (LBOs, MBOs, fundraising, mergers, demergers, partial asset transfers, agreements between partners, etc...

Mathieu Hugueville is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Mathieu, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mathieu is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catherine Millet-Ursin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Catherine, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-François DEFUDES is partner and co-head of the “Corporate taxation” department. His professional career has enabled him to acquire solid expertise in the following areas : Corporate and group taxation (restructuring, corporation tax, tax consolidation, VAT, local taxes, etc.) Mergers and acquisitions and restructuring operations (M&A) Taxation of executives (remuneration, capital gains, dividends, IFI) Tax audit and litigation International taxation Tax demateriali...

Benjamin Lafaye is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Benjamin, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre Jakob is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice and Public Law. Pierre, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippe DUMEZ is co-head of the LYON office’s "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. Alongside standard services in Corporate Law (equity financing), he works from the LYON office in : restructurings, mergers, company transfers, leverage operations (LBOs, OBOs and fundraising), supporting external growth, etc. drafting specific contracts (industrial subcontracting, distribution, sales of client lists) struggling companies : preventive procedures (conciliation, ad hoc a...

Alexis CHABERT is co-head of the LYON office’s Business litigation Department. A specialist in legal proceedings applied to commercial litigation, he has developed solid experience in conflicts between partners, liability of company directors, unfair competition, compliant delivery, defective equipment, etc. He has also developed particular expertise in criminal business law to assist company directors who are victims of crime (fraud, breach of trust, forgery and use of forgeries, etc.)...