Sabine Smith-Vidal

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, Marine Simonnot joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. She advises clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. Marine supports companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal repr...

Jean-François Adelle has a practice in general and structured finance, distressed debt restructuring and financial engineering transactions with a strong regulatory component. He focuses on asset-based financing, deconsolidated financing, risk transfer structures, energy project, leveraged acquisition and fund financing, whether in loans or bonds formats. He has experience in transactions involving credit disintermediation, complex financial instruments, derivatives, digital assets, tr...

Thierry Titone advises corporate clients on the organization of their activities, from procurement to the release for consumption of products and services. He specializes in relations between the industrial and distribution sectors and in the development of networks in France and abroad (e-commerce, franchise, selective network, etc.). He handles as well anticompetitive cases (advice, compliance and litigation), restrictive competition practices, and merger control in support of M&A teams...

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.

Hélène Gelas advises on public law, environmental law, urban planning law and energy law, in the field of energy and real estate. She holds a doctorate in law and assists her clients, from large listed groups and investment funds to small and medium-sized French and international companies, with advice and litigation before the administrative courts and in all stages of projects, whether for major real estate development projects or for renewable energy projects (wind, photovolt...

Arnaud Burg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law. Arnaud practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Arnaud Burg 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 Arnaud Burg is held by other lawyers.

David Roche has developed a practice dedicated to players in the new technologies, banking and payment services sectors. David assists his clients with the structuring and implementation of complex technology projects, including contract drafting and negotiation, personal data and artificial intelligence compliance, as well as pre-litigation and litigation management. He has also developed a sector-specific practice in FinTechs, serving all regulated and unregulated players in the chain. He a...

Frédéric Pradelles is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Competition / Antitrust Law and European Union Law. Frédéric practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Frédéric Pradelles since 2016. 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 Frédéric Pradelles is held by other lawyers.

Lionel Lesur is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Lionel practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Lionel Lesur since 2021. 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 Lionel Lesur is held by other lawyers.

Patrick Jaïs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Patrick practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick Jaïs since 2011. 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 Patrick Jaïs is held by other lawyers.