Philippe Julien

Philippe PACOTTE is co-head of the Paris office’s Employment – Social Security Law Department. He has gained solid experience in : restructuring operations and international projects, involving both the engineering unique to the area and awareness of the necessary synergies with the Corporate Law – Mergers and Acquisitions and Tax Law Departments : registered office transfers, mergers, LBOs, reorganization of activities, due diligence relating to acquisition or sale audits, ...

Maria acts as lead counsel in investor-state and commercial arbitration and litigation across a variety of industrial sectors, including oil and gas, renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, banking, aviation and manufacturing. She also serves as arbitrator.

Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Caroline practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline Basdevant-Soulié since 2026. 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 Caroline Basdevant-Soulié is held by other lawyers.

François Ouairy is a partner at Bensaid Avocats and a French tax lawyer advising companies, groups, investors and executives on complex corporate tax, VAT and international tax matters. His practice focuses on tax structuring, high-stakes tax audits and litigation, including corporate income tax, VAT, permanent establishment issues, cross-border transactions and the application of tax treaties. He regularly advises French and international groups, foreign companies operating in France,...

Stéphanie Schweitzer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leisure and Licensing Law, Maritime Law and Transportation Law. Stéphanie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Stéphanie Schweitzer since 2020. 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 Stéphanie Schweitzer is held by other lawyers.

Pierrick Le Goff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and International Arbitration. Pierrick practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pierrick Le Goff 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 Pierrick Le Goff is held by other lawyers.

Bastien Ottaviani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Bastien practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Bastien Ottaviani since 2020. 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 Bastien Ottaviani is held by other lawyers.

After nearly twenty years’ experience as a tax lawyer with the Paris offices of Landwell (1995-2005) and August & Debouzy as of counsel, Alfred LORTAT-JACOB joined the Paris Office of Cornet Vincent Segurel as a tax partner in October 2010.Alfred LORTAT-JACOB holds a Master's degree in public finance and taxation from the University of Panthéon-Assas.He advises companies and company groups, French and foreign, as well as their managements on various areas of tax law (in parti...

Julien Mayeras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Julien practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Julien Mayeras 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 Julien Mayeras is held by other lawyers.

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 ...