Lionel Levain

Xavier Leroux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Xavier, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Xavier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Merav Griguer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law and Regulatory Practice. Merav, 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 Merav is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cyril Tour is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Regulatory Practice. Cyril, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cyril is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine CARPENTIER negotiates and drafts the contracts required to carry out industrial projects, particularly in the field of renewable energy(wind, solar). She is a specialist in contractual and tort liability and also represents clients in litigation involving issues ofindustrial risks, the environment, insurance law and strict liability (in particular, in asbestos-related litigation). Career She holds a post-graduate degree (DESS) in business and tax law (University of Paris II) and a p...

Nuno De Ayala Boaventura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nuno, 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 Nuno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandre Vermynck is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Alexandre, 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 Alexandre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Xavier Pernot is a partner in charge of the litigation-arbitration-mediation practice. With his experience in assisting our clients in strategic and high-stakes litigation, Xavier leads a multidisciplinary team whose main areas of practice are corporate litigation and equity transactions, commercial and operational litigation, and complex industrial and financial litigation. The team also acts in insolvency proceedings, enforcement proceedings and criminal business law.

Nathalie Metallinos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Nathalie, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathalie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Christophe Amy practises in mergers & acquisitions and corporate law. He has also developed an expertise in corporate taxation. He assists French and international groups, listed or not, for their corporate finance operations, such as acquisitions, divestitures or joint-ventures. He also advises his clients for the structuring and the implementation of complex group reorganizations. His practice covers notably health and life sciences, renewable energies, food & beverage and comm...