Francis Kessler

Gwenaël Kropfinger is a tax partner and a member of both the Private Funds and Private Equity M&A Groups, as well as the firm’s Private Capital industry group. Gwenaël has extensive experience advising private equity funds and multinational groups on the tax structuring of M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and capital markets deals. In addition to his transactional work, Gwenaël is highly experienced in the formation and structuring of French an...

Jan Dunin-Wasowicz. member of the Paris, New York and D.C. bars, is partner and co-founder of Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz , an independent European law firm based in Paris and Amsterdam that focuses on sanctions, export controls and trade compliance more generally. His practice covers cross-border compliance and enforcement, multi-jurisdictional internal and government investigations, as well as international dispute resolution. Before founding Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz in 2024, Jan was partner and C...

Amandine Vetu assists and advises companies daily, both in managing individual cases and resolving issues related to collective status, under French and Monegasque law. She dedicates a significant part of her work to issues related to professional training law and co-directs the Professional Training Department of the firm. In this capacity, she regularly works with institutional bodies, professional federations, training organizations, and private companies. She participates as a trainer in ...

Thomas Bréart de Boisanger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Thomas, 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 Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Blandine Allix advises employers on labour-law issues, essentially on collective and individual disputes, including both labour law as such, and its criminal law aspects. She develops an expertise with the labour law issues that have arisen through new technologies.Blandine Allix holds a Masters in Law and a post-graduate degree in HR Management (DESS : Ingénierie des Ressources Humaines) from the Université Paris V. From 1999 to 2002 she was with Salans as an associate in its l...

Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law. Pierre-Arnoux, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre-Arnoux is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gaëlle Le Quillec is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and International Arbitration. Gaëlle, 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 Gaëlle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Malka Marcinkowski has been a partner at UGGC Avocats since 2018. She has expertise in competition / distribution / consumer law and Consumer Product Regulation (e.g. labelling, etc.). She also has a specialisation in the health products sector and the regulatory aspects (e.g. medicines, innovative products, medical devices, cosmetics). In this context, Malka assists clients in connection with the anti-gift law challenges, advertising of health products, etc. Her main areas of intervention (b...

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

Barbara Levy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Barbara, 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 Barbara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.