Olivier Huyghues Despointes

Benjamin de Sevin has been elected as a partner in 2020. There are three main aspects to his practice: First of all, public contract law (public procurement, concessions, occupation of the public domain, etc.). Benjamin assists French and international public entities and private operators in the conclusion and performance of their contracts, both as counsel and in litigation, with expertise in infrastructure concessions and PPPs (public-private partnerships). He is often involved in dealing ...

Laurent Julienne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Laurent, 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 Laurent 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...

Romain Perray is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Romain, 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 Romain is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine Aranda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Christine, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christine CARPENTIER negotiates and drafts the contracts required to carry out industrial projects, particularly in the field of renewable energy(wind, solar). She is a specialist in contractual and tort liability and also represents clients in litigation involving issues ofindustrial risks, the environment, insurance law and strict liability (in particular, in asbestos-related litigation). Career She holds a post-graduate degree (DESS) in business and tax law (University of Paris II) and a p...

Fabrice Girard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Fabrice, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Fabrice is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Guillaume Touttée is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Guillaume, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alain Bensoussan created in 1978 a law firm dedicated to technology law and data protection law. His law firm was the first French law firm to be ISO 9002: 1994 certified in 1998. In 2014 he created Association du droit des robots, an association promoting the development of the law of robots. He is the founder and president of Lexing®, the first global network of lawyers specialized in technology law. He has been designated “Lawyer of the Year” in Technology law or Informatio...

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.