Franck Poindessault

Partner of BG2V since 2011 – Member of the Paris Bar since 2002​ ​ Experience : BG2V, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei (Paris), Niven Smith (San Francisco).​ ​ Education : Graduate of ESSEC Grande Ecole, Master’s degree in Business Law, Accounting and Taxation, University of Aix-en-Provence, DESS in International Business Law, University of Aix-en-Provence, DEUG in Law, University of Panthéon-Assas.​ ​ Practice areas : Stanislas assists clients in all their investment, development ...

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...

Fabien Pomart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Fabien, 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 Fabien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre GOUGÉ is co-head of the « Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law » Department. His expertise extends to the following areas : mergers and acquisitions : advisory work with French and international groups in the framework of external growth operations, company transfers, mergers and demergers private equity : in the broadest sense, capital risk, capital development, LBOs stock markets / capital markets : IPOs, overseeing publicly listed companies, capital markets (...

Ariane has more than 20 years of experience in the banking and finance practice by representing borrowers and lenders in domestic and international transactions in particular in the private equity and corporate sector. She works alongside companies at all stages of their financing needs, structuring with the choice of appropriate financial product (senior debt, unitranche, mezzanine debt, etc.) to closing.

Bastien Ottaviani is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Bastien, 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 Bastien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lionel Attal specialises in competition law, distribution law and Information technology law. He is particularly involved in all types of commercial contracts. Lionel has growing experience in the field of e-commerce and the new business models arising out of the growth of the Internet.

Anthony Paronneau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Anthony, 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 Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippe Matignon specializes in mergers & acquisitions, and more specifically in private equity and investment capital. He advises French and foreign investment funds in all their LBO and capital investment transactions. Philippe also advises teams of managers in relation to these transactions, and in corporate equity and group restructuring transactions. Philippe Matignon is also involved in restructuring operations and joint ventures on behalf of industrial players.

Philippe Guibert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law, European Union Law and Litigation. Philippe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.