Frédéric Bellanca

Jean-Charles Simon has been developing his expertise in legal and litigation matters as well as in the area of distressed companies for more than 30 years. His expertise is recognized in disposals and acquisitions as well as amicable and judicial procedures relating to the "Loi de sauvegard" (French insolvency act). He is also actively involved in the international department and is in charge of Asia activities, particularly with China and South Korea. Career Managing Partner, SIMON ASSOCIES,...

Rhadamès Killy specializes in IP/IT law and commercial law, with a strong emphasis on the sports and gaming sectors.Before joining de Gaulle Fleurance & Associés in 2012, Rhadamès Killy was the General Counsel for the French Online Gaming Regulatory Authority (ARJEL). From 2002 until 2009, he was the legal director of the French Tennis Federation and the French Open (Roland-Garros). In 1994, Rhadamès Killy began his career in London at the IMG European head off...

Philippe Dubois is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Philippe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, Marine Simonnot joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. She advises clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. Marine supports companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal repr...

Jean-Christophe Amy practises in mergers & acquisitions and corporate law. He has also developed an expertise in corporate taxation. He assists French and international groups, listed or not, for their corporate finance operations, such as acquisitions, divestitures or joint-ventures. He also advises his clients for the structuring and the implementation of complex group reorganizations. His practice covers notably health and life sciences, renewable energies, food & beverage and comm...

Partner Cyprien Pialoux advises companies on daily management of industrial relations. He also represents companies and their management teams before civil and criminal courts. He focuses on individual and collective litigation related to restructuring operations, discrimination, professional inequality or disputes arising with employee representative bodies.Cyprien holds a master’s certificate in business law from Paris XI University (2000) and a master’s degree in business law f...

Après avoir obtenu un Doctorat de Droit privé à l’Université Paris 2, un Master 2 Assurances à l’Université Paris 2 et un diplôme du Centre d’études et de recherche sur la construction et le logement (CERCOL) à l’Université Paris 2, Bruno Demont a rejoint Karila pour y exercer le droit de la construction et de l’assurance construction en tant que collaborateur, et en est devenu associé. S...

Martine Samuelian specializes in banking, investment and payment services as well as in insurance regulation. She also advises clients on banking and financial litigation (civil and criminal courts or independent administrative authorities such as the AMF and ACPR Sanctions Commissions, the ECB). This regulatory specialist leads a strong team dedicated to compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, prudential requirements, governance and blockchain issues, and has been ...

Jean-Baptiste Santelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Project Finance and Development Practice. Jean-Baptiste, 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 Jean-Baptiste is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Diana Hund is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Private Equity Law. Diana, 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 Diana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.