John D. Crothers

With 17 year of experience, Tony JANVIER, 42, has developed an expertise in public and private works projects. He joined PARME Avocats as a partner in May 2018 to lead the construction team and develop the expertise of the firm in this field. Before joining PARME, Tony JANVIER had his own niche firm in construction law. Earlier, he worked at UGGC Avocats for nine years, five of which as a counsel. Tony JANVIER often provides advice and litigates for different companies or projects owners at a...

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

1. Professional activity Lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar (admitted in 2006); Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats, Head of the Digital Litigation Division made of four departments: Press, Media and Digital Communications Law, Criminal Law, Internet Litigation and Data Protection Litigation; Selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of the US lawyer ranking publication The Best Lawyers in France™ for Information Technology Law. 2. Education Certificate of specialization in criminal law with ...

Frédéric Sardain leads the IP, Tech & Data practice. His team’s activity covers transactional IP/IT, complex digital projects, strategic litigation as well as data compliance and cybersecurity. He is the author, with Pr. Philippe Gaudrat, of the “Traité de droit civil du numérique” published in 2015 by Larcier (2 volumes), a subject he taught for ten years at the Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). He regularly acts as a paneli...

Stéphanie Dumas was made partner in January 2011. She advises companies on all their matters pertaining to mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, business transfers and collective litigation. She co-heads 2 practices of the firm: Restructuring and Management practices. Stéphanie was recognised as 'Best Lawyer 2018 in Employment Law" by Best Lawyers. She graduated from the École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), and also holds a Master’s Degree in Business L...

Jean-François Canat, partner at UGGC Avocats, contributed to the founding of the law firm in 1993. He has been a lawyer for the best part of his life and had various experiences in other law firms. Jean-François Canat’s practice is a rare occurrence in a law firm such as UGGC Avocats and makes him special. Indeed, he is mostly involved in litigation in matters of commercial law and art market law. Its expertise allows him to deal with a great many legal matters, both provi...

Thomas has a diversified practice that emphasizes matters in international and domestic taxation, with special experience in advising private equity funds and managers with their leveraged buyouts and in capital development transaction as well as companies on their growth strategies or reorganizations. Over the years, Thomas Pulcini earned the trust of many leading players in private equity across Europe, advising them in major mid-market LBO transactions with a nexus to France.

Bertrand Delafaye is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law and Corporate Law. Bertrand, 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 Bertrand is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Jonathan Souffir is specialised in banking and financial law, more particularly in corporate financing, acquisition financing (either senior or mezzanine debt), public or private project financing (more specifically in the sector of renewable energies) and real estate financing. He advises both French or foreign lenders and borrowers and sponsors.