Sébastien Poncet

Yann Bougenaux is an attorney with Oren Avocats in Lyon, where he focuses his practice on labor and employment law with a specialization in Workplace accidents and occupational diseases . He advises companies and organizational leaders on the legal issues that arise throughout the employment relationship, from hiring and contract drafting to workplace policies and dispute resolution. His work often involves guiding clients through the practical application of French labor regulations while he...

Nicolas Chavrier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Nicolas practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Nicolas Chavrier since 2023. 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 Nicolas Chavrier is held by other lawyers.

Brice BRIEL is a partner and co-head of the Employment law – Social welfare law department. He has developed particular expertise in : collective bargaining (conclusion of collective agreements, working time, mandatory annual negotiations, incentives and profit-sharing, etc.), workforce management (employment contracts, legal monitoring for updating collective agreements, variable pay, disciplinary proceedings, terminations, mobility, etc.), social welfare, individual and collective gri...

David Blanc is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. David practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized David Blanc 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 David Blanc is held by other lawyers.

Mathieu Hugueville is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Mathieu practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Mathieu Hugueville 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 Mathieu Hugueville is held by other lawyers.

Emmanuel KAEPPELIN is co-head of the "Merges & Acquisitions - Corporate law" Department. Alongside standard services in corporate law (repeat advisory work and company management), he has developed more specific expertise in the following areas : company transfers and acquisition audits (acquisitions on behalf of French or international groups) equity financing and company restructuring (LBOs, MBOs, fundraising, mergers, demergers, partial asset transfers, agreements between partners, etc...

Alban Pousset-Bougère is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Alban practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Alban Pousset-Bougère 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 Alban Pousset-Bougère is held by other lawyers.

Laurence Urbani-Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Laurence practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Laurence Urbani-Schwartz since 2025. 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 Laurence Urbani-Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

Jean-François DEFUDES is partner and co-head of the “Corporate taxation” department. His professional career has enabled him to acquire solid expertise in the following areas : Corporate and group taxation (restructuring, corporation tax, tax consolidation, VAT, local taxes, etc.) Mergers and acquisitions and restructuring operations (M&A) Taxation of executives (remuneration, capital gains, dividends, IFI) Tax audit and litigation International taxation Tax demateriali...

Catherine Millet-Ursin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labor and Employment Law. Catherine practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Millet-Ursin since 2018. 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 Catherine Millet-Ursin is held by other lawyers.