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Sophie Lafay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sophie Lafay since 2026. 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 Sophie Lafay is held by other lawyers.

Hélène de Saint Germain is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Hélène practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Hélène de Saint Germain since 2022. 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 Hélène de Saint Germain is held by other lawyers.

Wyssam Mansour advises national and international companies and investment funds on their complex M&A, joint venture and private equity transactions, as well as their contractual structures. He works mainly in the industrial, energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors (energy, storage, digital infrastructure, mobility, etc.), in which he has significant experience. Wyssam also puts his expertise to work for clients involved in new technologies and disruptive innovations, particu...

Frédéric Paquet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Frédéric practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Frédéric Paquet 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 Frédéric Paquet is held by other lawyers.

Manuel WINGERT is a partner within the "Distressed companies - Restructuring" Department. A specialist in companies in difficulty, he works on the prevention and management of crisis situations, whether for preventative (ad hoc authorization, conciliation) or collective insolvency proceedings (safeguarding, recovery, liquidation, etc.). His expertise lies in the law applicable to companies in difficulty, directors’ liability, bonds, commercial contracts, leases, recovery, competition, c...

Benjamin de Sevin has been elected as a partner in 2020. There are three main aspects to his practice: First of all, public contract law (public procurement, concessions, occupation of the public domain, etc.). Benjamin assists French and international public entities and private operators in the conclusion and performance of their contracts, both as counsel and in litigation, with expertise in infrastructure concessions and PPPs (public-private partnerships). He is often involved in dealing ...

Aude Serres van Gaver is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Aude practices law in Versailles, France Best Lawyers has recognized Aude Serres van Gaver since 2026. 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 Aude Serres van Gaver is held by other lawyers.

Bruno Lunghi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Bruno practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Bruno Lunghi since 2016. 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 Bruno Lunghi is held by other lawyers.

Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group. Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions. Xavier also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations ...

Emmanuel graduated from Université Paris V René Descartes with a post-graduate diploma in Business Law (DESS), from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas with a diploma in Comparative Law and from Université Paris I-Sorbonne with a post-graduate diploma in African Studies – Legal Anthropology. He carried out several internships at companies active in financial management (Thorp), accounting (Guyot Varona & Associés) and audiovisual production (...