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Pierre-Jean FERRY is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pierre-Jean, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre-Jean 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.

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Sylvie Welsch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Health Care Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Sylvie, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sylvie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karl Hepp de Sevelinges is a partner at Jeantet, admitted to the Paris, Frankfurt (Rechtsanwalt) and New York (FLC) bars. Specialized in Mergers & Acquisitions, he advises industrial companies, financial institutions and international funds, particularly German-speaking ones, on their investments in France. Karl has significant experience in corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, and advises French and International listed and non-listed companies. He leads a team of international la...

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 ...

Bertrand COSTE joined Cornet Vincent Ségurel in 1988, in the Nantes office where he practices to this day.He holds an LLB and a master's degree in Business Law from University of Rennes (DJCE). Bertrad COSTE works in company law and mergers and acquisitions, including the tax aspects. He regularly advises medium-size, family-owned corporate clients, in connection with all issues relating to their business and strategic development.He also acts as counsel to several banks for structured...

Georgie Courtois focuses on all aspects of NTIC (computer law, internet-related matters, data protection, cryptology…), intellectual property (copyright, trademark and domain name infringement) and commercial law. He represents clients in complex litigation before civil, commercial and criminal courts and before supervisory authorities. He also assists clients with consultation, contractual drafting and negotiation. Georgie is passionate about technology. This special understanding of ...

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

Jean-François DEFUDES is partner and co-head of the “Corporate taxation” department. His professional career has enabled him to acquire solid expertise in the following areas : Corporate and group taxation (restructuring, corporation tax, tax consolidation, VAT, local taxes, etc.) Mergers and acquisitions and restructuring operations (M&A) Taxation of executives (remuneration, capital gains, dividends, IFI) Tax audit and litigation International taxation Tax demateriali...