Orianne Viardot Carnevilliers

Jean-Christophe CLEACH, a partner of CLEACH Avocats since 1998, heads the Corporate - Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Law practice. He acts for French and foreign companies, providing them in particular with support in their sale or acquisition processes, efforts to raise equity, negotiation of shareholders' agreements, corporate restructuring and negotiations with creditors (banks and government-owned companies in particular) as well as assisting them more generally in defining th...

Zhen Huang is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Zhen practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Zhen Huang 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 Zhen Huang is held by other lawyers.

Julien Maire du Poset is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and International Arbitration. Julien, 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 Julien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Julien also acts in cross-border commercial litigation, enforcement, and international ...

Cyril Deniaud advises French and foreign clients (listed companies, investment funds, institutional investors and banks) in connection with market transactions (takeover bids, IPOs, issues of shares or securities giving access to capital, delistings, management and employee shareholdings, etc.).

Jérôme Michel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law and Public Law. Jérôme practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jérôme Michel since 2014. 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 Jérôme Michel is held by other lawyers.

Cyrille DECAVELE primarily acts in the Corporate - Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Contracts & International Agreements practice areas. He advises French and foreign companies on specific corporate law issues and notably with regard to raising financing, company or asset sales and restructuring of groups of companies. Cyrille also has significant experience in commercial contracts and international agreements, in the field of distribution in particular. After practicing law...

Sarah Michel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Investment Funds. Sarah practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Michel 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 Sarah Michel is held by other lawyers.

Edouard Caupert is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Regulatory Practice. Edouard practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Edouard Caupert 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 Edouard Caupert is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Lenoir is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Sarah practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Lenoir 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 Sarah Lenoir is held by other lawyers.

Gwenaël Kropfinger is a tax partner and a member of both the Private Funds and Private Equity M&A Groups, as well as the firm’s Private Capital industry group. Gwenaël has extensive experience advising private equity funds and multinational groups on the tax structuring of M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and capital markets deals. In addition to his transactional work, Gwenaël is highly experienced in the formation and structuring of French an...