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Sébastien Boullier de Branche is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Structured Finance Law. Sébastien, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sébastien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Olivier is a corporate lawyer with a recognized expertise in the negotiations and structuring of mergers and acquisitions, LBOs and fund raising/venture capital (tech) as well as in the occasional follow up disputes (representations and warranties and shareholders disputes). Olivier also has an in-depth experience in corporate governance and compliance matters. Olivier was an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright and Willkie Farr & Gallagher and a partner at French top 100 firm Ydès a...

Michel Turon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation, Private Equity Law and Tax Law. Michel, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Caroline, 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 Caroline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric Muller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Eric, 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 Eric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pierre-Jacques Castanet is the managing partner of In Extenso Avocats Ile de France, a firm that provides advice in the fields of labor and employment and tax law. He runs the firm’s labor and employment law department with his partner, Stanislas Dublineau. He specialises in employment and social welfare law. Before joining In Extenso Avocats, Pierre-Jacques was a partner at IDAvocats and Idrac & Associés. With more than 30 years’ experience at the Paris Bar, Pierre-Jac...

Stéphanie Schweitzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leisure and Licensing Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Stéphanie, 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 Stéphanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philippe PACOTTE is co-head of the Paris office’s Employment – Social Security Law Department. He has gained solid experience in : restructuring operations and international projects, involving both the engineering unique to the area and awareness of the necessary synergies with the Corporate Law – Mergers and Acquisitions and Tax Law Departments : registered office transfers, mergers, LBOs, reorganization of activities, due diligence relating to acquisition or sale audits, ...

Cédric Chanas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Cédric, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cédric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Martine Samuelian specializes in banking, investment and payment services as well as in insurance regulation. She also advises clients on banking and financial litigation (civil and criminal courts or independent administrative authorities such as the AMF and ACPR Sanctions Commissions, the ECB). This regulatory specialist leads a strong team dedicated to compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, prudential requirements, governance and blockchain issues, and has been ...