Lionel Levain

The co-head of the Paris-based team specializing in non-profit sector organizations, Lionel DEVIC has developed recognized expertise in the following specific areas : reorganizing the activities and assets (particularly property) of non-profit organizations (merger, mutualization, division into subsidiaries) incorporating complex groups, whether or not they belong to the community-oriented economy, implying the coexistence of separate legal entities (associations, non-commercial and commercia...

Patrick Thiébart advises international companies on a wide variety of issues relating to labour law and human resources.

Cyril Tour is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Regulatory Practice and Structured Finance Law. Cyril practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Cyril Tour since 2023. 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 Cyril Tour is held by other lawyers.

Adam Haddad is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Adam practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Adam Haddad 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 Adam Haddad is held by other lawyers.

Member of the Bar of : PARIS Philippe MALIKIAN is a partner and co-head of the "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. His expertise covers the following areas : mergers & acquisitions : advising French and international groups in the framework of national or cross-border sales, acquisitions and restructurings (mergers, demergers, partial asset transfers, etc.) ; private equity / capital risk : advising managers in the framework of LBOs, advising companies or investors in ...

Matthieu Grollemund is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Triple-qualified in French, U.S., and U.K. law, Matthieu has over two decades of experience advising on complex cross-border transactions in highly regulated sectors, including technology and healthcare. Matthieu advises private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, public and private companies, as well as boards and special committees, on high-stakes investments, public ...

May Jarjour specialises in Banking and Finance law. She has significant expertise in corporate finance and structured finance transactions, as well as in restructuring. She advises financial institutions as well as French and international corporations, on the negotiation, the setting up and the restructuring of their financing transactions.

Guillaume De Saint Sernin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits Law. Guillaume practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Guillaume De Saint Sernin since 2027. 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 Guillaume De Saint Sernin is held by other lawyers.

Pierre Gebarowski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Pierre practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre Gebarowski since 2012. 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 Pierre Gebarowski is held by other lawyers.

Jean-François Canat, partner at UGGC Avocats, contributed to the founding of the law firm in 1993. He has been a lawyer for the best part of his life and had various experiences in other law firms. Jean-François Canat’s practice is a rare occurrence in a law firm such as UGGC Avocats and makes him special. Indeed, he is mostly involved in litigation in matters of commercial law and art market law. Its expertise allows him to deal with a great many legal matters, both provi...