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Xavier Pernot is a partner in charge of the litigation-arbitration-mediation practice. With his experience in assisting our clients in strategic and high-stakes litigation, Xavier leads a multidisciplinary team whose main areas of practice are corporate litigation and equity transactions, commercial and operational litigation, and complex industrial and financial litigation. The team also acts in insolvency proceedings, enforcement proceedings and criminal business law.

Thomas Bréart de Boisanger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Thomas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Bréart de Boisanger since 2014. 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 Thomas Bréart de Boisange...

Corentin Coatalem is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Derivatives and Structured Finance Law. Corentin practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Corentin Coatalem since 2017. 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 Corentin Coatalem is held by other lawyers.

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

Barbara Levy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Barbara practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Barbara Levy since 2014. 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 Barbara Levy is held by other lawyers.

Pierre Linais is a member of the Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation department. He represents many French and foreign clients in pre-litigation and litigation matters, particularly in the banking, insurance, transportation, construction and energy sectors. His main practice areas are corporate commercial and operational litigation, financial litigation and enforcement proceedings. He also has specific experience in industrial claims and complex proceedings in which judicial experts are app...

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...

Géraldine Machinet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Géraldine practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Géraldine Machinet since 2025. 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 Géraldine Machinet is held by other lawyers.

Anne-Sophie Maes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Financial Institutions, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Anne-Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Anne-Sophie Maes since 2020. 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 Anne-Sophie Maes is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Dupont-Sentilles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Thomas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Dupont-Sentilles since 2023. 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 Thomas Dupont-Sentilles is held by other lawyers.