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Darko Adamovic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Darko, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Darko is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Quentin de Margerie’s practice focuses on white collar crime and complex domestic and cross-border litigation, particularly with regard to corporate, securities and commercial law, M&A transactions, joint-ventures, directors’ liability, compliance and enforcement matters. He represents clients in all stages of their disputes, and has close to 10 years of experience as a trial lawyer before French civil, commercial and criminal courts as well as regulatory authorities. Quentin ...

Cyrille Franco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Cyrille, 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 Cyrille is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Before joining UGGC Avocats, Alison Leroy worked for 7 years at Carakters, then at Franklin from 2020, and recently at Bersay, where she opened the “Life Sciences, Biotech and Pharma R&D” department. Her experience covers regulatory affairs, site and production unit management, and the negotiation and management of R&D and business development contracts (collaborative research contracts, co-development contracts, clinical trial contracts, French and European consortia, etc...

Elsa Rodrigues is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Elsa, 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 Elsa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Maud Manon is a Private Credit partner, member of the Global Finance practice and the firm's Private Capital industry group. With 25 years' experience, Maud's practice focuses on LBOs and leveraged acquisition finance, representing financial institutions (mainly debt funds) as well as sponsors and borrowers. Maud’s experience extends to the acquisition finance of listed companies, public offerings and block acquisitions. She also advises debtors, creditors and/or sponsors in the context...

A graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies, Philippe Montanier handles inquiries relative to corporate labour law and brings his expertise to bear more particularly on matters of social security law (retirement and provisions), employee savings schemes, civil service law and the relations with staff representative institutions. He heads the “Compensation & Benefits” team with Philippe Langlois and Juliana Kovac.

Maxence Bloch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Maxence, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maxence is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Baptiste Charles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law, Litigation and Transportation Law. Jean-Baptiste, 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 Jean-Baptiste is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuel Vergnaud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Emmanuel, 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 Emmanuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.