Francois April

Philippe Hansen has been a partner since 2011. He’s specialized in urban planning, development law and became one of the most reknown experts in public property law. He also works regularly in the railway sector regulation and in art law, working both for public institutions and museums and for private collectors. He’s the author of a textbook on public property law (Propriété des personnes publiques en 100 questions, Le Moniteur, 2012). He also participates in sever...

With his activity focused on commercial, banking and stock market litigation, Philippe Saigne has extensive and diversified experience in crisis situations and processes to assist distressed companies. He intervenes in the context of amicable or judicial procedures, as well as takeovers of distressed companies. Career Partner lawyer at Simon Associés since 2017 Partner lawyer, FIDAL, 2009 - 2017 Partner lawyer - Co-founder, BORLOO SAIGNE & ASSOCIÉS, (now SAIGNE & ASSOCI&...

Professional activity · Lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar (admitted in 2011); · Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats, Head of the Compliance and Certification department; DPO recommended to lawyers by the CNB (French National Bar Council). Education Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat (Bar Exam) (2011); Master 2 in Technical Innovation Law (2010); Master 1 in Business Law (2009). Experience Data Protection Compliance: o managing French and international pr...

Lionel Lesur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Lionel, 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 Lionel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marine Hardy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Marine, 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 Marine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas Vaseux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. Thomas, 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 Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Founding Partner of BG2V since 2010 - Member of the Paris Bar since 2002​ ​ Experience : BG2V, Franklin, Deloitte & Touche Legal ad Taw, Tax Management of the Crédit Lyonnais.​ ​ Education : DESS of International Taxation, University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, Higher Institute of Interpreting and Translation.​ ​ Practice areas : Jean-Marc specializes in corporate taxation, mergers and acquisitions, LBOs, transaction taxation, property taxation and executive taxation. He als...

François Herpe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre Tardivo is a Private Credit counsel and member of the Global Finance practice and Private Capital Team. Pierre acts as an adviser in acquisition finance (leverage and corporate), representing financial institutions - senior banks, debt funds and mezzanine lenders, as well as sponsors and borrowers, as well as an adviser in restructurings of LBO (leverage buy out) debt.