Philippe Goossens

Sofia El Hariri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Sofia, 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 Sofia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ana Vermal is a partner in the Litigation Department and co-head of the firm’s International Arbitration Group. Ana Vermal is a seasoned quadrilingual lawyer with extensive experience in both common law and civil law. With over 20 years of experience, she represents corporations from around the world on complex arbitrations arising from cross-border business transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution and licensing agreements. Ana handles arbitral proceedings under...

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...

Gwenaëlle Artur is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Gwenaëlle, 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 Gwenaëlle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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...

Ségolène Coiffet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Ségolène, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ségolène is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan Souffir is specialised in banking and financial law, more particularly in corporate financing, acquisition financing (either senior or mezzanine debt), public or private project financing (more specifically in the sector of renewable energies) and real estate financing. He advises both French or foreign lenders and borrowers and sponsors.

Priscilla Van den Perre is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Priscilla, 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 Priscilla is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amandine Vetu assists and advises companies daily, both in managing individual cases and resolving issues related to collective status, under French and Monegasque law. She dedicates a significant part of her work to issues related to professional training law and co-directs the Professional Training Department of the firm. In this capacity, she regularly works with institutional bodies, professional federations, training organizations, and private companies. She participates as a trainer in ...