Hélène Alston

Thibault Hubert is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Structured Finance Law. Thibault, 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 Thibault is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre Frühling is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law and Transportation Law. Pierre, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nabila El Aougri advises companies on employment law and represents them in the event of litigation. She specializes in the domain of ethics and the promotion of diversity, industrial relations and collective bargaining. She was a member of the employment law department at Gide Loyrette Nouel (2000 – 2008) and holds Masters in Labour Law (Paris I) and General Private Law (Paris II).

François-Luc Simon has extensive experience in commercial law, distribution law and economic law. He intervenes in cases of litigation and as counsel on behalf of retailers and institutional groups in France and internationally. He has also authored numerous publications. Career Co-founder of Simon Associés since Associate lawyer, CABINET Y. MILON, 1996 - 2000 Education CAPA - certificate of aptitude for the legal profession (1995) Doctorate in Law (Prize of the University of Pa...

Marina Matousekova’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation. She represents French and international companies as well as public entities in ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings (in particular under the UNCITRAL, ICC, LCIA or ICSID Rules) and in court proceedings raising private or public international law issues. She notably advises clients in the sectors of energy, construction, aeronautics, as well as investments and in shareholders’ disputes. ...

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.

Charles-Emmanuel Prieur, partner at UGGC Avocats since 2006, spent his entire professional career at UGGC. He joined as an intern and immediately worked in the corporate law department. Charles-Emmanuel is a leader in the fields of M&A and private equity both in France and abroad. He advises industrial and commercial operators for their take over transactions and asset purchase operations. He assists investment funds or company officers with their venture capital, investment capital or le...

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).

Diane Le Chevallier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law. Diane, 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 Diane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

French qualified lawyer specialised in Information Technology, Data Privacy and Intellectual Property. Fluent in English. Her career as a specialist intellectual property and information technology lawyer began in Paris in 2001, in a major international law firm. From there, she was subsequently posted to Shanghai, in the People's Republic of China, for 4 years.After this enriching international experience, she spent several years as a Partner in a French law firm specializing in IT, media an...