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Stéphanie Schweitzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Leisure and Licensing Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Stéphanie, 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 Stéphanie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Professional activity · Attorney-at-law, Member of the Paris Bar (2005); Head of the Advertising & E-Marketing department of the Alain Bensoussan Avocats Lexing law firm. 2. Practice areas · Advertising and Marketing law; · E-commerce law; · Consumer law; · Data protection law. 3. Experience 1. Céline Avignon is the Head of the Advertising & E-Marketing department. Her practice focuses in: · Viral marketing; · Games and contests;...

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...

Emmanuel MANSILLON holds a Master's degree in business law and taxation from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and a DJCE-DESS in business law and taxation from the University of Poitiers as well as a Certificate of Higher Studies in tax law from the University of Montpellier. He worked as an associate at Thomas & associés, then at NomoS and then at Hoche Avocats. In 2010, he became a partner at Victor Avocats, where he met up with former members of NomoS. In 2019, h...

Guillaume Kellner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Guillaume, 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 Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Benjamin May is a leading tech & IP attorney. He assists companies in complex litigation and transactions, on a cross-border basis. His majors are intellectual property, patents litigation, technology and data. He has leading sector expertise in financial services and fintechs, as well as in life sciences and healthcare. Benjamin is one of the creators of an AI risk management platform. Benjamin is regularly recognized in most international guides and rankings, including Legal 500 (Tradem...

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

Jean-François Pourdieu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Jean-François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Caroline, 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 Caroline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

2.1 Pull-out Statement/ Quote Antitrust and Regulatory lawyer Jean-Paul Tran Thiet brings experience and know-how to clients involved in competition-related proceedings or facing regulatory stakes. He is described as “ ‘An iron hand in a velvet glove’ when it comes to defending his clients’ interests ”. (Legal 500, EU Competition and Distribution (France) 2014) 2.2 Biographical overview As head of the EU Antitrust and Regulatory Practice at SophiaLex, Jean-Paul T...