Jean-Baptiste Chanial

Marie-Laurence Boulanger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Marie-Laurence practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Marie-Laurence Boulanger since 2020. 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 Marie-Laurence Boulanger is held by other lawyers.

Hugues Pélissier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Hugues practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Hugues Pélissier since 2020. 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 Hugues Pélissier is held by other lawyers.

Frédéric SUBRA is co-head of the LYON office’s "Wealth law & taxation" and "Corporate taxation" Departments. Alongside standard services in tax law (repeat advisory work and litigation management), he has developed recognized expertise in : taxation linked to mergers and acquisitions and more generally to company restructurings and transfers taxation of groups of companies, tax consolidation, global consolidation tax audits during closures of accounts or acquisitions, ...

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...

Laurent BUTSTRAËN is co-head of the Non-Profit Organizations Department. He has developed recognized expertise in : legal and tax aspects of the incorporation and operation of associations and non-profit organizations (legal audits, tax, incorporation of structures relating to the implementation of complex projects, etc.) contractual undertakings (drafting of contracts, transactions, etc.) due diligence legal and tax audits, design and implementation of the reorganization and restructuri...

Pierre-Jean FERRY is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Pierre-Jean practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre-Jean FERRY since 2021. 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 Pierre-Jean FERRY is held by other lawyers.

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.

Delphine BRETAGNOLLE is a partner lawyer in the LYON office’s Employment – Social Security Law Department. Alongside standard services in labour law (in both advisory work and litigation), she has developed particular expertise in : advisory work and litigation during collective insolvency proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, company restructurings and reorganizations (company transfers, geographic and/or professional mobility plans, standardizing articles of association, collec...

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

With a post-graduate diploma in business law and taxation from the University of Clermont-Ferrand, Pierre GUIGNAND has been a member of the Lyon bar since 2006.A lawyer with Ratheaux from 2006 to 2009, he joined Lamy & Associés in 2009 and became a partner in 2015.Pierre GUIGNAND also works in all areas of corporate law, particularly in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment operations.