Guillaume Kessler

Blandine Allix advises employers on labour-law issues, essentially on collective and individual disputes, including both labour law as such, and its criminal law aspects. She develops an expertise with the labour law issues that have arisen through new technologies.Blandine Allix holds a Masters in Law and a post-graduate degree in HR Management (DESS : Ingénierie des Ressources Humaines) from the Université Paris V. From 1999 to 2002 she was with Salans as an associate in its l...

Philippe Portier is in charge of Corporate Finance/M&A, Corporate Compliance/CSR and Public Affairs/Lobbying. He is a specialist in corporate governance, executive remuneration (Say on Pay) and compliance (anti-corruption programmes, due diligence plans, etc.) and contributes to the work of the Institut Montaigne, Fondation Croissance Responsable and the IFA. From 2012 to 2021, he chaired the Association des Avocats Lobbyistes (AAL).

Anne-France Moreau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice and Health Care Law. Anne-France, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne-France is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gwenaël Kropfinger is a tax partner and a member of both the Private Funds and Private Equity M&A Groups, as well as the firm’s Private Capital industry group. Gwenaël has extensive experience advising private equity funds and multinational groups on the tax structuring of M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and capital markets deals. In addition to his transactional work, Gwenaël is highly experienced in the formation and structuring of French an...

Francois Ouairy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Francois, 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 Francois is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Pauline Arroyo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Pauline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. 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.

David Pilorge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. David, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joanna Gumpelson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Joanna, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jerome Lombard Platet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Jerome, 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 Jerome is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.