Jérôme Watrelot

For more than 25 years, Philippe Bouchez El Ghozi has developed top-level expertise and experience in the fields of business criminal law, internal investigations, compliance and business litigation, involving sensitive and complex cases requiring a thorough understanding of the economic, social, financial and media environment. As such, he enjoys extensive practice in the criminal, commercial and civil courts, as well as in the numerous inquiries and investigations carried out by the judicia...

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...

With more than 15 years of experience appearing before U.S., E.U., and French regulators, Sara has consistently guided clients through the intricacies of domestic and cross-border regulatory matters. Her practice encompasses advisory services, implementation, investigations, and disputes—most notably in the financial services and banking, health care, technology and new media, and telecommunications sectors.

Guillaume De Saint Sernin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law. Guillaume, 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 Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Philippe Crot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jean-Philippe, 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-Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Grine regularly advises leading investment funds, managers, and medium to large-sized companies in transactions such as acquisitions, buy-outs, joint ventures, and restructurings.

Juliana Kovac advises various clients in all areas of labour and Social Security law and she notably assists in connection to the issues arising through workforce savings plans (optional- and mandatory profit-sharing plans, company savings plans, stock subscription- and purchase-options, free share distribution, etc.). The listed and non listed companies turn to Juliana for legal advice on the occasion of Urssaf audits and often Juliana advises public companies in matters involving both civil...

Jean-Baptiste Santelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Project Finance and Development Practice. Jean-Baptiste, 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 Jean-Baptiste is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Founding partner of BG2V (2010) Admitted to the New York Bar in 2003, Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000 Practice areas : Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity Companies in difficulty Experience : BG2V, Jones Day (Paris and New York), Viguié Schmidt Education : Graduate of New York University Law School (LL.M. Corporations), Magistère in Business Law, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, DJCE - DESS in Business and Tax Law, University of Paris II Panth&e...