Jean-François Merdrignac

Albane Lancrenon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Litigation. Albane, 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 Albane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elsa Rodrigues is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Elsa, 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 Elsa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar (admitted in 1999) Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats Head of the Data Protection & Privacy department and member of the firm since 1999 Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocats (Bar exam) (1999) Doctorat (Doctoral degree) on the internet and consumer sales (“L’Internet et la vente aux consommateurs”) (1999). Advisory and litigation in the following areas: - Auditing legal compliance of information systems with priva...

Chirine Heydari-Malayeri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Chirine, 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 Chirine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Professional activity · Lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar (admitted in 2011); · Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats, Head of the Compliance and Certification department; DPO recommended to lawyers by the CNB (French National Bar Council). Education Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat (Bar Exam) (2011); Master 2 in Technical Innovation Law (2010); Master 1 in Business Law (2009). Experience Data Protection Compliance: o managing French and international pr...

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, Marine Simonnot joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. She advises clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. Marine supports companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal repr...

Sabrina Dougados is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Sabrina, 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 Sabrina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Philippe Hansen has been a partner since 2011. He’s specialized in urban planning, development law and became one of the most reknown experts in public property law. He also works regularly in the railway sector regulation and in art law, working both for public institutions and museums and for private collectors. He’s the author of a textbook on public property law (Propriété des personnes publiques en 100 questions, Le Moniteur, 2012). He also participates in sever...

Gaëlle MERLIER is co-head of the Life Sciences Department. Gaëlle’s expertise spans advisory work on regulatory and contractual matters as well as the management of complex, serial litigation in commercial matters and health product liability. She also assists her clients during criminal investigations and in their dealings with the health authorities (particularly in the context of ANSM, DGCCRF, DDPP inspections, etc.). Furthermore, Gaëlle advises her clients on mergers-...