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Manuel WINGERT is a partner within the "Distressed companies - Restructuring" Department. A specialist in companies in difficulty, he works on the prevention and management of crisis situations, whether for preventative (ad hoc authorization, conciliation) or collective insolvency proceedings (safeguarding, recovery, liquidation, etc.). His expertise lies in the law applicable to companies in difficulty, directors’ liability, bonds, commercial contracts, leases, recovery, competition, c...

Sandra Strittmatter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Intellectual Property Law. Sandra practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sandra Strittmatter 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 Sandra Strittmatter is held by other lawyers.

Nathalie PEYRON is co-head of the Property Department with Benoît BOUSSIER. She provides advice and assistance to investors (French or foreign) for their property acquisition and to real estate developers on both developing and finalizing property transactions. She also works in the hospitality sector and advises operators and owners on the implementation and legal management of all their works projects. She writes and negotiates all contracts relating to finalizing and managing propert...

Franck Lepron joined UGGC Avocats in 2003, after spending three years in the Public-Private Partnerships department at Landwell. In 2011 he became a partner of the firm. Since then, Franck Lepron and two other partners have overseen the Public Business Law department, whichi is one of the firm’s benchmark activities. Franck Lepron’s practice mainly focuses on public procurement law and public contracts (concessions; procurement contracts; partnership agreements) and his clientele ...

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-...

Hortense Gebel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Hortense practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Hortense Gebel since 2024. 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 Hortense Gebel is held by other lawyers.

Michel Ponsard is one of the partners in charge of the UGGC Avocats Competition Law Departement, present since the law firm's inception after an experience in Brussels. His practice mainly focuses on competition law and distribution, but also on the law of commercial contracts and commercial practices, as well as to the right of promotion and publicity. More precisely he works for a French and international clientele in fields as diverse as the automotive sector, the pharmaceutical sector, pe...

Founding Partner of BG2V since 2010 - Member of the Paris Bar since 2002​ ​ Experience : BG2V, Franklin, Deloitte & Touche Legal ad Taw, Tax Management of the Crédit Lyonnais.​ ​ Education : DESS of International Taxation, University of Paris II Panthéon Assas, Higher Institute of Interpreting and Translation.​ ​ Practice areas : Jean-Marc specializes in corporate taxation, mergers and acquisitions, LBOs, transaction taxation, property taxation and executive taxation. He als...

Sophie Lafay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sophie Lafay 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 Sophie Lafay is held by other lawyers.

Philippe Matignon specializes in mergers & acquisitions, and more specifically in private equity and investment capital. He advises French and foreign investment funds in all their LBO and capital investment transactions. Philippe also advises teams of managers in relation to these transactions, and in corporate equity and group restructuring transactions. Philippe Matignon is also involved in restructuring operations and joint ventures on behalf of industrial players.