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Aurelien Jolly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Aurelien practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Aurelien Jolly since 2027. 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 Aurelien Jolly is held by other lawyers.

Ana Vermal is a partner in the Litigation Department and co-head of the firm’s International Arbitration Group. Ana Vermal is a seasoned quadrilingual lawyer with extensive experience in both common law and civil law. With over 20 years of experience, she represents corporations from around the world on complex arbitrations arising from cross-border business transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution and licensing agreements. Ana handles arbitral proceedings under...

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.

Stéphanie Schweitzer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leisure and Licensing Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Stéphanie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Stéphanie Schweitzer 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 Stéphanie Schweitzer is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Souffir is specialised in banking and financial law, more particularly in corporate financing, acquisition financing (either senior or mezzanine debt), public or private project financing (more specifically in the sector of renewable energies) and real estate financing. He advises both French or foreign lenders and borrowers and sponsors.

Thomas Vaseux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative Law. Thomas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas Vaseux 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 Thomas Vaseux is held by other lawyers.

Philippe Rozec 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 Rozec since 2019. 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 Rozec is held by other lawyers.

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.

Anne Maréchal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Financial Institutions. Anne practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Anne Maréchal 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 Anne Maréchal 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...