Freddy Desplanques

Partner of BG2V since 2017 - Member of the New York Bar since 1995 and of the Paris Bar since 1996​ ​ Experience : BG2V, Redlink, DDG, Ernst & Young, Hogan Lovells.​ ​ Education : LL.M. from Cornell University, New York, USA, DEA in International Economic Law, University of Paris Panthéon-Assas.​ ​ Areas of practice : Hervé advises listed and unlisted companies on their strategic transactions, in particular in the media, internet, luxury goods, sports and high-tech sectors. ...

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...

With more than 15 years of experience appearing before U.S., E.U., and French regulators, Sara has consistently guided clients through the intricacies of domestic and cross-border regulatory matters. Her practice encompasses advisory services, implementation, investigations, and disputes—most notably in the financial services and banking, health care, technology and new media, and telecommunications sectors.

Niels Dejean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Niels, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Niels is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Sophie advises and litigates on behalf of French and foreign clients on all aspects of Employment and Social Security law. With 20 years of experience, Sophie benefits from a highly experienced practice in all issues of labor law and social security and in the human resources aspects of domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions. Sophie advises her clients on the employment aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganization and downsizing, restructuring, co...

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

Michel Ponsard is one of the partners in charge of the UGGC Avocats Competition Law Departement, present since the law firm's inception after an experience in Brussels. His practice mainly focuses on competition law and distribution, but also on the law of commercial contracts and commercial practices, as well as to the right of promotion and publicity. More precisely he works for a French and international clientele in fields as diverse as the automotive sector, the pharmaceutical sector, pe...

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Alain Bensoussan created in 1978 a law firm dedicated to technology law and data protection law. His law firm was the first French law firm to be ISO 9002: 1994 certified in 1998. In 2014 he created Association du droit des robots, an association promoting the development of the law of robots. He is the founder and president of Lexing®, the first global network of lawyers specialized in technology law. He has been designated “Lawyer of the Year” in Technology law or Informatio...