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Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group. Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions. Xavier also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations ...

Partner, Jérémie Swiecznik is highly experienced in advising issuers and investment funds on venture capital or growth capital operations. He also advises listed and unlisted companies of all sizes on all mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations, both in France and overseas. His industry expertise includes healthcare services, technology and business services. Jérémie assists private equity and real estate funds, banks, financial institutions, corporates, family o...

With more than 15 years of experience appearing before U.S., E.U., and French regulators, Sara has consistently guided clients through the intricacies of domestic and cross-border regulatory matters. Her practice encompasses advisory services, implementation, investigations, and disputes—most notably in the financial services and banking, health care, technology and new media, and telecommunications sectors.

Olivier Kress is a partner at Flichy Grangé Avocats, a top-tier employment and labour law firm in France with over 70 labour law specialists and is repeatedly recognised as one of France’s leading lawyers in this area. For more than twenty years, Olivier has provided assistance to national and international clients on all aspects of employment and labour law. He is sought out by clients for his knowledge of acquisition operations, outsourcing, carve-out, transfer of undertakings,...

Anne-Sophie Maes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Financial Institutions, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Anne-Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Anne-Sophie Maes 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 Anne-Sophie Maes is held by other lawyers.

Following a career in the private sector and in law firms, Jean-Jacques Uettwiller founded UGGC Avocats – with other lawyers – in 1993. From the onset, his foremost speciality is the law of company transfers (what some posers call M&A), providing advice or assisting with litigation, but also deal with the management of the personal assets of wealthy families. In fact, his practice is both international and multidisciplinary at the same time since it covers international arbitr...

Jean-François Pourdieu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Jean-François practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-François Pourdieu since 2010. 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 Jean-François Pourdieu is hel...

Philippe Rozec is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Philippe practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Philippe Rozec since 2019. 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 Philippe Rozec is held by other lawyers.

Adrien Debré is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Adrien practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Adrien Debré since 2022. 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 Adrien Debré is held by other lawyers.

Lucas d'Orgeval is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Private Equity Law. Lucas practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Lucas d'Orgeval since 2014. 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 Lucas d'Orgeval is held by other lawyers.