Jean-Pierre Bellecave

Mathieu LE TACON is co-head of the « Wealth law & taxation » department. He has developed recognized expertise in asset taxation and taxation of family-run companies : taxation of restructuring operations (mergers, transfers of all assets and liabilities, founding and activation of French and foreign holding companies, active or inactive) taxation of company transfers (LBOs, OBOs, etc.) organization and optimization of asset transfers (implementation of DUTREIL agreements, man...

Katia Belhiteche is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Katia practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Katia Belhiteche 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 Katia Belhiteche is held by other lawyers.

Numa Rengot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Numa practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Numa Rengot since 2027. 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 Numa Rengot is held by other lawyers.

Jean-François Puget is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation and Trade Law. Jean-François practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-François Puget since 2022. 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 Jean-François Puget is held by other lawyers.

Zhen Huang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Zhen practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Zhen Huang since 2025. 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 Zhen Huang is held by other lawyers.

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...

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-...

BG2V founding Partner (2010),​ Admitted to the Paris Bar since 1999.​ ​ Expertise :​ ​Criminal Law​ ​ Experience :​ ​BG2V,​ Former Secretary of the Internship Conference,​ Metzner & Partners,​ Salès Vincent & Associatess,​ Townsend Townsend & Crew (San Francisco).​ ​ Education :​ DEA in Private International Law, University of Paris I Sorbonne.​ ​ Practice areas :​ Karim is primarily involved in the criminal liability of the legal persons of their leaders, in financial, sto...

Emmanuel Raynaud is an acknowledged specialist in criminal law and procedure, and more particularly, in the labour-law aspects of criminal law. In 2001, he was elected Secrétaire de la Conférence du Stage. He advises and represents clients in the Criminal Courts throughout the proceedings. Maître Raynaud participates in conducting courses and audits on criminal risks; at the Paris Bar’s School he has been teaching a course entitled “Argument: its theoretical an...

Patrick Jaïs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Patrick practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick Jaïs since 2013. 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 Patrick Jaïs is held by other lawyers.