Olivier Cateland
About Olivier Cateland
Olivier Cateland is a lawyer based in Lyon, FR and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in France™ since 2023. Olivier Cateland is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Lyon, France
- Corporate Law
- Trade Law
Current Firm: Cabinet Ratheaux
Location: Lyon, FR
Nearby Lawyers
Alexis CHABERT is co-head of the LYON office’s Business litigation Department. A specialist in legal proceedings applied to commercial litigation, he has developed solid experience in conflicts between partners, liability of company directors, unfair competition, compliant delivery, defective equipment, etc. He has also developed particular expertise in criminal business law to assist company directors who are victims of crime (fraud, breach of trust, forgery and use of forgeries, etc.)...
Frédéric SUBRA is co-head of the LYON office’s "Wealth law & taxation" and "Corporate taxation" Departments. Alongside standard services in tax law (repeat advisory work and litigation management), he has developed recognized expertise in : taxation linked to mergers and acquisitions and more generally to company restructurings and transfers taxation of groups of companies, tax consolidation, global consolidation tax audits during closures of accounts or acquisitions, ...
Séverine BRAVARD has developed recognized expertise in : mergers and acquisitions, on both the legal and tax aspects national and international restructurings of groups of companies, on both the legal and tax aspects financing and banking law on behalf of managers or banking institutions, in the context of the preparation and negotiation of banking documentation (structured financing – mezzanine debt – asset financing and others). She was elected by her peers as one of the ...
Catherine Millet-Ursin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Catherine, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brice BRIEL is a partner and co-head of the Employment law – Social welfare law department. He has developed particular expertise in : collective bargaining (conclusion of collective agreements, working time, mandatory annual negotiations, incentives and profit-sharing, etc.), workforce management (employment contracts, legal monitoring for updating collective agreements, variable pay, disciplinary proceedings, terminations, mobility, etc.), social welfare, individual and collective gri...
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.
Nazanine Farzam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Nazanine, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nazanine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Hugues Pélissier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Hugues, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hugues is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marie-Laurence Boulanger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Marie-Laurence, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-Laurence is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Laurent BUTSTRAËN is co-head of the Non-Profit Organizations Department. He has developed recognized expertise in : legal and tax aspects of the incorporation and operation of associations and non-profit organizations (legal audits, tax, incorporation of structures relating to the implementation of complex projects, etc.) contractual undertakings (drafting of contracts, transactions, etc.) due diligence legal and tax audits, design and implementation of the reorganization and restructuri...
Explore and Learn
How to Sue for Defamation: Costs, Process and What to Expect
by Bryan Driscoll
Learn the legal standards, costs and steps involved when you sue for defamation, including the difference between libel and slander.
2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Canada: Marking 20 Years of Excellence
by Jamilla Tabbara
Honoring Canada’s most respected lawyers and spotlighting the next generation shaping the future of law.
The Family Law Loophole That Lets Sex Offenders Parent Kids
by Bryan Driscoll
Is the state's surrogacy framework putting children at risk?
Best Lawyers 2026: Discover the Honorees in Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa and Spain
by Jamilla Tabbara
A growing international network of recognized legal professionals.
Unenforceable HOA Rules: What Homeowners Can Do About Illegal HOA Actions
by Bryan Driscoll
Not every HOA rule is legal. Learn how to recognize and fight unenforceable HOA rules that overstep the law.
Holiday Pay Explained: Federal Rules and Employer Policies
by Bryan Driscoll
Understand how paid holidays work, when employers must follow their policies and when legal guidance may be necessary.
Reddit’s Lawsuit Could Change How Much AI Knows About You
by Justin Smulison
Big AI is battling for its future—your data’s at stake.
US Tariff Uncertainty Throws Canada Into Legal Purgatory
by Bryan Driscoll
The message is clear: There is no returning to pre-2025 normalcy.
The 2026 Best Lawyers Awards in Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico
by Jamilla Tabbara
The region’s most highly regarded lawyers.