Jean-Philippe Barbé

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

Géraldine Machinet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Géraldine, 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 Géraldine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Following a career in the private sector and in law firms, Jean-Jacques Uettwiller founded UGGC Avocats – with other lawyers – in 1993. From the onset, his foremost speciality is the law of company transfers (what some posers call M&A), providing advice or assisting with litigation, but also deal with the management of the personal assets of wealthy families. In fact, his practice is both international and multidisciplinary at the same time since it covers international arbitr...

Chloé Strasser is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Chloé, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chloé is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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-...

Virgile is a seasoned labor and employment attorney advising French and international clients on all labor and employment aspects of their strategic projects, be they transactional or litigation matters.

Thibaud Forbin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Thibaud, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thibaud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Agnès Rossi is a partner in the Private Funds Group and a member of the firm’s Private Capital Industry group. With nearly 20 years of experience, she is a leading expert in international fund structures and regulatory matters, including AIFM and ELTIF approvals. Throughout her career, Agnès has worked extensively on private investment funds across France, London, and Luxembourg. She advises both European and global asset managers on the structuring, establishment, and ope...

Emmanuel DAOUD focuses on complex and international criminal liability cases, in particular on corporate disputes along with liability litigations, notably in the distribution, manufacturing, healthcare and environmental sectors. He also advises clients on comprehensive compliance endeavors.