Michel Frieh

With 30 years’ experience, Thierry Brun is a recognised specialist in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring. His multi-sectoral activity is mainly focused on international transactions for high-end clients including corporates and investment funds, both French and foreign, to whom he offers support in their strategic growth and/or restructuring projects in France and abroad. He also manages strategic litigation and arbitration proceedings related to his ar...

Annie advises investors and both private and listed companies on domestic and cross-border transactions, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions.

Thierry Lauriol is a recognised specialist in the fields of mining, energy and natural resources law, and in international, commercial and investment arbitration, and OHADA law. As Partner since 1997 and Manager of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Department, he has almost thirty years’ experience in France, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Thierry, who has a Doctorate in Law, teaches at Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University, where he co-leads a university diploma de...

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 ...

Marie-Muriel Barthelet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Equity Law. Marie-Muriel practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Marie-Muriel Barthelet 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 Marie-Muriel Barthelet is held by other lawyers.

Adrien Paturaud is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Banking and Finance Law. Adrien practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Adrien Paturaud 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 Adrien Paturaud is held by other lawyers.

Vincent Schmitt’s area of practice covers tax advice and tax litigation regarding both corporate and individual clients. He is mainly involved in international operations (including transfer pricing) and complex corporate structuring, domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions. He also advises international families with their investments in France or abroad and for international private tax planning. His practice area also covers all aspects of French tax litigation (defence fo...

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...

Founding partner of ATURQUOISE Law Firm, Anne-Marie Pecoraro joined UGGC Avocats in 2020. She is an intellectual property, new technologies and entertainment law expert, specializing in advertising, literary and artistic property and trademark law. She is also known for her legal knowledge in designs and unfair competition (at a national and international scale). She has built an expertise in service contracts preparation and negotiation and regularly assists her clients during litigation cas...

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