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Mohamed Bouzenada is recognized by Best Lawyers as a leading attorney in restructuring and insolvency, and is a trusted advisor to companies and investors facing turnaround, restructuring, and insolvency challenges. He has extensive expertise in designing and implementing preventive, restructuring, and distressed asset solutions, including : Financial restructuring and complex renegotiation of banking, tax, and social security liabilities, including the implementation of financing solutions t...

Cécile Curt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Cécile practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Cécile Curt since 2023. 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 Cécile Curt is held by other lawyers.

Luc-Marie AUGAGNEUR holds a Diploma in Corporate Counsel from Lyon III University (Jean Moulin) and the Rhône-Alpes Law School (Lyon). He has been practicing law since 2003. In 2020, he joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel's Lyon office as Partner to bring his expertise in Competition, Distribution, Business Law Litigation, Economic Criminal Law and Digital Law. Luc-Marie has comprehensive experience in Marketing Law, Intellectual Property, as well as in IT, AI and Compliance. He assist...

Brice BRIEL is a partner and co-head of the Employment law – Social welfare law department. He has developed particular expertise in : collective bargaining (conclusion of collective agreements, working time, mandatory annual negotiations, incentives and profit-sharing, etc.), workforce management (employment contracts, legal monitoring for updating collective agreements, variable pay, disciplinary proceedings, terminations, mobility, etc.), social welfare, individual and collective gri...

Yann Bougenaux is an attorney with Oren Avocats in Lyon, where he focuses his practice on labor and employment law with a specialization in Workplace accidents and occupational diseases . He advises companies and organizational leaders on the legal issues that arise throughout the employment relationship, from hiring and contract drafting to workplace policies and dispute resolution. His work often involves guiding clients through the practical application of French labor regulations while he...

Cécile Letang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Cécile practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Cécile Letang since 2027. 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 Cécile Letang is held by other lawyers.

Laurence Urbani-Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Laurence practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Laurence Urbani-Schwartz 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 Laurence Urbani-Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

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...

Ghislain de Pazzis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ghislain practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Ghislain de Pazzis 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 Ghislain de Pazzis is held by other lawyers.

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...