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Thierry Titone advises corporate clients on the organization of their activities, from procurement to the release for consumption of products and services. He specializes in relations between the industrial and distribution sectors and in the development of networks in France and abroad (e-commerce, franchise, selective network, etc.). He handles as well anticompetitive cases (advice, compliance and litigation), restrictive competition practices, and merger control in support of M&A teams...

Hélène Parent is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Dual-qualified in Paris and Madrid, Hélène’s practice focuses primarily on highly regulated industries, including technology and life sciences. Hélène advises private equity funds, family offices, and fast-growing companies on sophisticated private equity matters, with a particular emphasis on venture capital, growth investments, an...

Jean-Baptiste Santelli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Project Finance and Development Practice. Jean-Baptiste practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-Baptiste Santelli 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 Jean-Baptiste Santelli is held by other lawyers.

Eva Kopelman is a Partner and Founder of Axipiter’s Employment Law practice. She advises French and international companies and groups on all aspects of individual and collective employment law. Her practice notably includes: Providing strategic advice on complex restructuring operations, including collective redundancies and employment issues arising from M&A transactions. Assisting clients with their day-to-day individual employment matters such as hiring process, terminations, di...

Matthieu Bichon, member of the Paris Bar since 2006, practices essentially in mergers & acquisitions, corporate law and securities law. He assists French and foreign clients, principally, in acquisitions and divestitures of shares or strategic assets transactions, private equity deals, joint ventures and capital operations as well for the structuring of their management packages. He also advises in M&A litigations. Over the recent years Matthieu has been involved in many transactions ...

Corinne Khayat has been a partner of UGGC Avocats since 2000, where she co-heads the Competition Law department. She regularly represents her clients before the courts and competition authorities and advises in all areas of French and EU competition law. She has particular experience in notifying mergers and joint ventures to the French Competition Authority. She handles proceeding before competition authorities. Corinne Khayat assists French and foreign clients, mostly large and medium size ...

Pierrick Le Goff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and International Arbitration. Pierrick practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pierrick Le Goff 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 Pierrick Le Goff is held by other lawyers.

Partner of BG2V since 2023 – Member of the Paris Bar since 2000 ​ Experience : BG2V, Hoyng Rokh Monégier, Cotty Vivant, Linklaters.​ Education : DESS in the law of obligations from the University René Descartes Paris V​ Practice areas : Marie advises and litigates on intellectual property law. In particular, she advises French and international clients on copyright, trademarks, designs and models. She advises companies on their mergers and acquisitions and all operations r...

Clémence Lemétais d'Ormesson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Clémence practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Clémence Lemétais d'Ormesson 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 Clémence Lemétais d'Ormesson is held by other lawyers.

Sandra Benhaïm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Sandra practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sandra Benhaïm since 2021. 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 Sandra Benhaïm is held by other lawyers.