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Corentin Coatalem is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Derivatives and Structured Finance Law. Corentin, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Corentin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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...

Smaïn Guennad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Sports Law. Smaïn, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Smaïn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Xavier Norlain is an M&A partner, head of the Paris office and member of the Private Capital industry group. Xavier advises investment funds and family offices on leveraged buyouts, venture capital and development capital transactions, as well as industrial and services groups on their corporate finance operations, restructuring and external growth transactions. Xavier also advises managers in the negotiation of their status and their remuneration, as well as in the context of operations ...

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...

With more than 15 years of experience appearing before U.S., E.U., and French regulators, Sara has consistently guided clients through the intricacies of domestic and cross-border regulatory matters. Her practice encompasses advisory services, implementation, investigations, and disputes—most notably in the financial services and banking, health care, technology and new media, and telecommunications sectors.

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

French qualified lawyer specialised in Information Technology, Data Privacy and Intellectual Property. Fluent in English. Her career as a specialist intellectual property and information technology lawyer began in Paris in 2001, in a major international law firm. From there, she was subsequently posted to Shanghai, in the People's Republic of China, for 4 years.After this enriching international experience, she spent several years as a Partner in a French law firm specializing in IT, media an...

Marie-Muriel Barthelet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Marie-Muriel, 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 Marie-Muriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.