Marc Brocardi

Yam Atallah is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Yam practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Yam Atallah 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 Yam Atallah is held by other lawyers.

Alexis BECQUART is co-head of the PARIS office’s Non-Profit Organizations and Social Entrepreneurship Department. He has developed recognized expertise in : legal and tax aspects of founding, reorganizing and restructuring non-profit organizations legal and tax structure of trade unions and professional bodies, on which he spends over a third of his time (articles of association, division into sectors or subsidiaries, mergers, competition regulations applicable to trade unions, etc.) le...

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, Marine Simonnot joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. She advises clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. Marine supports companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal repr...

Julie Beot-Rabiot is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Labor and Employment Law. Julie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Beot-Rabiot 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 Julie Beot-Rabiot is held by other lawyers.

Christine Aranda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Christine practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Christine Aranda since 2025. 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 Christine Aranda is held by other lawyers.

Emmanuel DAOUD focuses on complex and international criminal liability cases, in particular on corporate disputes along with liability litigations, notably in the distribution, manufacturing, healthcare and environmental sectors. He also advises clients on comprehensive compliance endeavors.

Olivier Lyon Lynch has developed a practice dedicated to players in the banking, financial and insurance sectors. On the banking and financial side, he assists them in any legal disputes they may encounter with their partners or customers. In this respect, Olivier has acted on behalf of numerous credit institutions and asset management companies in litigation cases involving fraud (Ponzi schemes, payment fraud, identity theft, etc.). He also assists financial institutions in disciplinary proc...

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.

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).

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...