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Céline Astolfe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Céline practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Céline Astolfe since 2024. 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 Céline Astolfe is held by other lawyers.

Guillaume Desmoulin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Guillaume practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Guillaume Desmoulin since 2026. 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 Desmoulin is held by other lawyers.

Jean-Christophe CLEACH, a partner of CLEACH Avocats since 1998, heads the Corporate - Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Law practice. He acts for French and foreign companies, providing them in particular with support in their sale or acquisition processes, efforts to raise equity, negotiation of shareholders' agreements, corporate restructuring and negotiations with creditors (banks and government-owned companies in particular) as well as assisting them more generally in defining th...

Alexandre Marque is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Alexandre practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Alexandre Marque 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 Alexandre Marque is held by other lawyers.

Cyril Deniaud advises French and foreign clients (listed companies, investment funds, institutional investors and banks) in connection with market transactions (takeover bids, IPOs, issues of shares or securities giving access to capital, delistings, management and employee shareholdings, etc.).

Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group. Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions. Xavier also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations ...

Céline Moille is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Regulatory Practice. Céline practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Céline Moille since 2026. 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 Céline Moille is held by other lawyers.

Matthieu Grollemund is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Triple-qualified in French, U.S., and U.K. law, Matthieu has over two decades of experience advising on complex cross-border transactions in highly regulated sectors, including technology and healthcare. Matthieu advises private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, public and private companies, as well as boards and special committees, on high-stakes investments, public ...

Jérémy Chiche is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jérémy practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jérémy Chiche 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 Jérémy Chiche is held by other lawyers.

Martine Samuelian specializes in banking, investment and payment services as well as in insurance regulation. She also advises clients on banking and financial litigation (civil and criminal courts or independent administrative authorities such as the AMF and ACPR Sanctions Commissions, the ECB). This regulatory specialist leads a strong team dedicated to compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, prudential requirements, governance and blockchain issues, and has been ...