Christophe Cochet

With a post-graduate diploma in business law and taxation from the University of Clermont-Ferrand, Pierre GUIGNAND has been a member of the Lyon bar since 2006.A lawyer with Ratheaux from 2006 to 2009, he joined Lamy & Associés in 2009 and became a partner in 2015.Pierre GUIGNAND also works in all areas of corporate law, particularly in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment operations.

Nicolas Chavrier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pauline Fourmaux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Pauline, 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 Pauline 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...

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.

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...

Laurent BUTSTRAËN is co-head of the Non-Profit Organizations Department. He has developed recognized expertise in : legal and tax aspects of the incorporation and operation of associations and non-profit organizations (legal audits, tax, incorporation of structures relating to the implementation of complex projects, etc.) contractual undertakings (drafting of contracts, transactions, etc.) due diligence legal and tax audits, design and implementation of the reorganization and restructuri...

Delphine BRETAGNOLLE is a partner lawyer in the LYON office’s Employment – Social Security Law Department. Alongside standard services in labour law (in both advisory work and litigation), she has developed particular expertise in : advisory work and litigation during collective insolvency proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, company restructurings and reorganizations (company transfers, geographic and/or professional mobility plans, standardizing articles of association, collec...

Alban Pousset-Bougère is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Alban, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alban is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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