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David Lussigny is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippe Desprès is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Philippe, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Fabrice Girard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Fabrice, 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 Fabrice is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Yvon Dréano assists French and foreign clients, industrial businesses and investment funds in their merger & acquisition and complex restructuring operations. He also acts in relation to strategic alliances and joint ventures, operations concerning listed companies and governance issues. His expertise also includes judicial and arbitration litigation of equity transactions. Yvon is a member of the Jeantet Conseil des Associés (Board of Partners).

Philippe Portier is in charge of Corporate Finance/M&A, Corporate Compliance/CSR and Public Affairs/Lobbying. He is a specialist in corporate governance, executive remuneration (Say on Pay) and compliance (anti-corruption programmes, due diligence plans, etc.) and contributes to the work of the Institut Montaigne, Fondation Croissance Responsable and the IFA. From 2012 to 2021, he chaired the Association des Avocats Lobbyistes (AAL).

Catherine Castro has strong expertise in the real estate sector: acquisitions/takeovers of completed or in future state of completion buildings, acquisitions/takeovers of immovable assets portfolios, sale and leaseback, leases (commercial leases, including in future state of completion), construction and property development.Catherine Castro specializes in all kinds of assets: offices, warehouses, complex buildings. She participated in numerous transactions in the hotel industry in France and...

Edith advises leading corporates, family offices, private equity funds founders and managers on the structuring, negotiation and documentation of complex acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.

Head of the Health Care Departments, Gilles advises and defends French and European leaders such as publicly and privately managed health institutions, laboratories, professional associations, medical equipment and pharmaceutical product manufacturers, and health care practitioners. He is considered to be an architect in the health care field.

Jeremy Scemama is an M&A partner and member of the firm's Private Capital industry group. Jeremy has been working for more than 20 years with listed and non-listed industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth operations. Jeremy also advises investment funds on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions. While working for corporate groups and investments funds, he has developed an extensive experience i...