Christopher R. Seppälä

Hortense Gebel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Hortense, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hortense 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...

Clarisse Bouchetemblé is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Clarisse, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clarisse is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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

Gaëlle MERLIER is co-head of the Life Sciences Department. Gaëlle’s expertise spans advisory work on regulatory and contractual matters as well as the management of complex, serial litigation in commercial matters and health product liability. She also assists her clients during criminal investigations and in their dealings with the health authorities (particularly in the context of ANSM, DGCCRF, DDPP inspections, etc.). Furthermore, Gaëlle advises her clients on mergers-...

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

Jean-Marc Zampa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Asset Finance Law and Banking and Finance Law. Jean-Marc, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Marc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Guillaume Kellner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Guillaume, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Christophe Amy practises in mergers & acquisitions and corporate law. He has also developed an expertise in corporate taxation. He assists French and international groups, listed or not, for their corporate finance operations, such as acquisitions, divestitures or joint-ventures. He also advises his clients for the structuring and the implementation of complex group reorganizations. His practice covers notably health and life sciences, renewable energies, food & beverage and comm...