Elie KIeiman

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...

Julie Beot-Rabiot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Julie, 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 Julie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre-Emmanuel Chevalier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Pierre-Emmanuel, 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 Pierre-Emmanuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuel Vergnaud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Emmanuel, 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 Emmanuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Olivier joined Rivière I Avocats I Associés in 2006, as a junior associate dedicated to urban planning and heritage law issues in the real estate restoration operations department, after initial professional experience within a leading law firm. His areas of expertise include urban planning and development, environmental, public property, public real estate contracts and energy. From the moment he joined the firm, Olivier had the ambition to partner with and make the firm count ...

Alexis BECQUART is co-head of the PARIS office’s Non-Profit Organizations and Social Entrepreneurship Department. He has developed recognized expertise in : legal and tax aspects of founding, reorganizing and restructuring non-profit organizations legal and tax structure of trade unions and professional bodies, on which he spends over a third of his time (articles of association, division into sectors or subsidiaries, mergers, competition regulations applicable to trade unions, etc.) le...

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

Sophie advises and litigates on behalf of French and foreign clients on all aspects of Employment and Social Security law. With 20 years of experience, Sophie benefits from a highly experienced practice in all issues of labor law and social security and in the human resources aspects of domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions. Sophie advises her clients on the employment aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganization and downsizing, restructuring, co...

Nicola focuses on cross-border and domestic private equity and mergers and acquisitions matters. He regularly advises leading investment funds, family offices, and industrial companies in transactions such as acquisitions, buy-outs or joint ventures. Nicola also advises clients on restructuring transactions.

Anne-Charlotte Rivière is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Anne-Charlotte, 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 Anne-Charlotte is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.