François Saint-Pierre

Hugues Pélissier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Hugues, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hugues is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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

Xavier DELSOL is the founder and co-head of the Non-Profit Organizations Department. He has developed recognized expertise in both advisory work and litigation in : taxation of associations and non-profit organizations organization, management and restructuring of associations and non-profit organizations collective worship law tourism law sports law culture law education law patronage and sponsorship. He works primarily for associations, foundations, endowment funds, mutual structures, profe...

Philippe DUMEZ is co-head of the LYON office’s "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. Alongside standard services in Corporate Law (equity financing), he works from the LYON office in : restructurings, mergers, company transfers, leverage operations (LBOs, OBOs and fundraising), supporting external growth, etc. drafting specific contracts (industrial subcontracting, distribution, sales of client lists) struggling companies : preventive procedures (conciliation, ad hoc a...

Pauline Ducoin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Pauline, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pauline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie-Laurence Boulanger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Marie-Laurence, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-Laurence is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-François DEFUDES is partner and co-head of the “Corporate taxation” department. His professional career has enabled him to acquire solid expertise in the following areas : Corporate and group taxation (restructuring, corporation tax, tax consolidation, VAT, local taxes, etc.) Mergers and acquisitions and restructuring operations (M&A) Taxation of executives (remuneration, capital gains, dividends, IFI) Tax audit and litigation International taxation Tax demateriali...

Nicolas Chavrier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Nicolas, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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