Katerina Drakoularakou

With his activity focused on commercial, banking and stock market litigation, Philippe Saigne has extensive and diversified experience in crisis situations and processes to assist distressed companies. He intervenes in the context of amicable or judicial procedures, as well as takeovers of distressed companies. Career Partner lawyer at Simon Associés since 2017 Partner lawyer, FIDAL, 2009 - 2017 Partner lawyer - Co-founder, BORLOO SAIGNE & ASSOCIÉS, (now SAIGNE & ASSOCI&...

Jean-Marc Zampa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Asset Finance Law and Banking and Finance Law. Jean-Marc, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Marc is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Yves Mondellini joined the Corporate Law/Mergers & Acquisitions department of UGGC Avocats in 2005. In his practice, Yves endeavours to smooth the progress of the transactions entrusted to him and to provide true added value to the clients. Aside from the problems and/or risks he can identify, Yves is always intent on being attentive and on looking for ingenious solutions while obviously ensuring the legal security and protecting the interests of our firm’s clients. MERGERS & AC...

Marie-Laure Bruneel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law and Tax Law. Marie-Laure, 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 Marie-Laure is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Bruno Lorit is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Bruno, 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 Bruno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nabila El Aougri advises companies on employment law and represents them in the event of litigation. She specializes in the domain of ethics and the promotion of diversity, industrial relations and collective bargaining. She was a member of the employment law department at Gide Loyrette Nouel (2000 – 2008) and holds Masters in Labour Law (Paris I) and General Private Law (Paris II).

Fabrice Perruchot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Fabrice, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fabrice is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-François Adelle has a practice in general and structured finance, distressed debt restructuring and financial engineering transactions with a strong regulatory component. He focuses on asset-based financing, deconsolidated financing, risk transfer structures, energy project, leveraged acquisition and fund financing, whether in loans or bonds formats. He has experience in transactions involving credit disintermediation, complex financial instruments, derivatives, digital assets, tr...

After he graduated from St Jean de Passy in Paris, Kiril Bougartchev studied at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. He has post-graduate diplomas in Business Law (Magistère) and in Tax Law (DESS). He first worked as an intern at l’Oreal in Paris and carried out several internships at renowned US law firms (Coudert Brothers, etc.) and securities brokers (Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner), before he started his career in 1988 as an auditor at Arthur Andersen. A...