Kate Romain

Anker Sorensen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Anker practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Anker Sorensen since 2023. 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 Anker Sorensen is held by other lawyers.

Thibaud Forbin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Thibaud practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Thibaud Forbin since 2021. 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 Thibaud Forbin is held by other lawyers.

François Ouairy is a partner at Bensaid Avocats and a French tax lawyer advising companies, groups, investors and executives on complex corporate tax, VAT and international tax matters. His practice focuses on tax structuring, high-stakes tax audits and litigation, including corporate income tax, VAT, permanent establishment issues, cross-border transactions and the application of tax treaties. He regularly advises French and international groups, foreign companies operating in France,...

Geoffroy GOUBIN is a partner within the “White-collar crime – Compliance” and “Civil and commercial litigation” departments. Geoffroy is involved in a broad range of white-collar crime cases : corruption, tax evasion, money laundering, misappropriation of corporate assets, concealed employment, stock market offences, industrial accidents, cybercrime, etc. He also regularly works on cases involving both criminal and civil proceedings, or parallel proceedings abroa...

Maria acts as lead counsel in investor-state and commercial arbitration and litigation across a variety of industrial sectors, including oil and gas, renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, banking, aviation and manufacturing. She also serves as arbitrator.

Aude Serres van Gaver is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Aude practices law in Versailles, France Best Lawyers has recognized Aude Serres van Gaver since 2026. 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 Aude Serres van Gaver is held by other lawyers.

A member of the Paris Bar since 1989, Stéphane PERRIN graduated from the Faculties of Law of PARIS XI and PARIS II Universities, where he gained a DEA postgraduate qualification in Intellectual Property. He also graduated from PARIS II Faculty of Law’s Institute of Legal Studies. He began his career within the law firms DS Avocats (PARIS) and DUBARRY, SERVAN-SCHREIBER & WEIL (PARIS then BRUSSELS), then as a partner in SCP FLAMBARD & Associés, before creating his ow...

Elise Bénéat is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Elise practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Elise Bénéat 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 Elise Bénéat is held by other lawyers.

Sofia El Hariri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Sofia practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sofia El Hariri since 2021. 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 Sofia El Hariri is held by other lawyers.

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...