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Elise Bénéat is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Elise, 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 Elise 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...

Thomas Dupont-Sentilles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Thomas, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippe Matignon specializes in mergers & acquisitions, and more specifically in private equity and investment capital. He advises French and foreign investment funds in all their LBO and capital investment transactions. Philippe also advises teams of managers in relation to these transactions, and in corporate equity and group restructuring transactions. Philippe Matignon is also involved in restructuring operations and joint ventures on behalf of industrial players.

Laïd Estelle Laurent is a partner in charge of the corporate restructuring practice at Jeantet. Her main focus is to advise clients on the technical and operational implementation of restructuring operations with a corporate and M&A approach. She works with groups of companies or SMEs in difficulty as well as with creditors to protect their rights, within an amicable framework known as “prevention of difficulties”, including assistance with negotiations and renegotiation ...

Merav Griguer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law and Regulatory Practice. Merav, 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 Merav 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.

Partner, Jérémie Swiecznik is highly experienced in advising issuers and investment funds on venture capital or growth capital operations. He also advises listed and unlisted companies of all sizes on all mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations, both in France and overseas. His industry expertise includes healthcare services, technology and business services. Jérémie assists private equity and real estate funds, banks, financial institutions, corporates, family o...

Ludovic Roche has a highly recognized practice in human resources and labor law, especially with international clients. Regularly ranked as one of France's top labor lawyers by Chambers Europe, Legal 500 or Best Lawyers, Ludovic ROCHE's practice is strongly international in scope, and recognized for his entrepreneurial skills in managing international clients. Career : Partner, Simon Associés - Since 2024 Partner, Fidal - 2020 – 2023 Partner, Squire Patton Boggs - 2015 – 20...

François Braud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. François, 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 François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.