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Maria acts as lead counsel in investor-state and commercial arbitration and litigation across a variety of industrial sectors, including oil and gas, renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, banking, aviation and manufacturing. She also serves as arbitrator.

Cyrille Franco is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Cyrille practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Cyrille Franco 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 Cyrille Franco is held by other lawyers.

Vanessa holds a specialty certificate in Intellectual Property (trademark law, design law, literary and artistic property, computer and telecommunications law). She trained at the University of Pantheon-Assas. She holds a D.E.A. in Corporate Law from the University of Paris Dauphine and a D.E.S.S. in International Trade Law. She also studied Intellectual Property in London at the University of Queen Mary and Westfield College. Vanessa worked as an Associate Lawyer for the law firm Hirsch for ...

Hélène Said is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Hélène practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Hélène Said since 2021. 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 Said is held by other lawyers.

Sophie Uettwiller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sophie Uettwiller since 2013. 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 Uettwiller is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Jeremy Scemama is an M&A partner and member of the firm's Private Capital industry group. Jeremy has been working for more than 20 years with listed and non-listed industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth operations. Jeremy also advises investment funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions. While working for corporate groups and investments funds, he has developed an extensive experience i...

Elise Bénéat is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Elise practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Elise Bénéat since 2025. 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 Elise Bénéat is held by other lawyers.

Vincent Schmitt’s area of practice covers tax advice and tax litigation regarding both corporate and individual clients. He is mainly involved in international operations (including transfer pricing) and complex corporate structuring, domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions. He also advises international families with their investments in France or abroad and for international private tax planning. His practice area also covers all aspects of French tax litigation (defence fo...

Frédéric Pradelles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and European Union Law. Frédéric practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Frédéric Pradelles 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 Frédéric Pradelles is held by other lawyers.