Philippe Aignan

A specialist in digital law, Éric Le Quellenec has led several large-scale GDPR compliance and digital transformation programs for major French and international corporations. He advises both software providers and end-users on AI projects, combining risk management with accountability in usage—most tools used in the HR field being classified as high-risk under current regulations. For large-scale projects such as HRIS or talent and career management systems, he has taken on role...

Peter Sherwin is a partner in the Litigation Department, head of the International Arbitration Group, head of the Commercial Real Estate Litigation Group, and a member of the Latin America Practice. Peter counsels clients in complex cross-border commercial disputes, often involving a joint venture, a licensing or distribution relationship, or an acquisition, most of which are resolved in international arbitration and the rest in federal and state courts in the United States. He has significan...

Laurent Ayache is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Laurent, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. 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.

Michel Ponsard is one of the partners in charge of the UGGC Avocats Competition Law Departement, present since the law firm's inception after an experience in Brussels. His practice mainly focuses on competition law and distribution, but also on the law of commercial contracts and commercial practices, as well as to the right of promotion and publicity. More precisely he works for a French and international clientele in fields as diverse as the automotive sector, the pharmaceutical sector, pe...

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.

Florence Bacquet has specialised in advising international companies on collective labour-law issues: staff representative bodies, collective status, group disputes and litigation with major financial implications. She also advises on restructuring and transfer of undertakings. A member of the American Bar Association, Florence, who is bilingual, graduated from the École des hautes études commerciales de Paris (HEC); she holds two Masters degrees (business & tax law, labour ...

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.).

Emmanuel Raynaud is an acknowledged specialist in criminal law and procedure, and more particularly, in the labour-law aspects of criminal law. In 2001, he was elected Secrétaire de la Conférence du Stage. He advises and represents clients in the Criminal Courts throughout the proceedings. Maître Raynaud participates in conducting courses and audits on criminal risks; at the Paris Bar’s School he has been teaching a course entitled “Argument: its theoretical an...

Olivier is a corporate lawyer with a recognized expertise in the negotiations and structuring of mergers and acquisitions, LBOs and fund raising/venture capital (tech) as well as in the occasional follow up disputes (representations and warranties and shareholders disputes). Olivier also has an in-depth experience in corporate governance and compliance matters. Olivier was an associate at Norton Rose Fulbright and Willkie Farr & Gallagher and a partner at French top 100 firm Ydès a...

Alexandre Blestel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Alexandre, 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 Alexandre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.