Michel Petite

Smaïn Guennad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Sports Law. Smaïn, 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 Smaïn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Céline Astolfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Céline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Céline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charlotte Michaud provides guidance and advice to human resources and legal departments of both French and international companies and groups on all aspects of employment law. This includes both their day-to-day management of labor relations with employee representative bodies, and during complex operations and reorganizations. She handles cases related to company transfers and collective layoffs, as well as issues related to working hours, compensation, and mobility. She also assists compani...

Matthieu Adam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Project Finance and Development Practice. Matthieu, 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 Matthieu is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cécile Théard-Jallu has developed in-depth expertise as an attorney in private practice representing multinational corporations, including major US and European firms and organizations in the R&D and healthcare sector (public or private research institutions, academics, pharmaceutical laboratories, biotechnology companies, medical equipment manufacturers, service providers, software or connected health platforms publichers, investors, competitiveness clusters, tech transfer ...

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.

Mathieu LE TACON is co-head of the « Wealth law & taxation » department. He has developed recognized expertise in asset taxation and taxation of family-run companies : taxation of restructuring operations (mergers, transfers of all assets and liabilities, founding and activation of French and foreign holding companies, active or inactive) taxation of company transfers (LBOs, OBOs, etc.) organization and optimization of asset transfers (implementation of DUTREIL agreements, man...

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

Timothée Gagnepain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Timothée, 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 Timothée is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara Levy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation. Barbara, 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 Barbara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.