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Vincent Bénézech is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Transportation Law. Vincent, 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 Vincent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles-Emmanuel Prieur, partner at UGGC Avocats since 2006, spent his entire professional career at UGGC. He joined as an intern and immediately worked in the corporate law department. Charles-Emmanuel is a leader in the fields of M&A and private equity both in France and abroad. He advises industrial and commercial operators for their take over transactions and asset purchase operations. He assists investment funds or company officers with their venture capital, investment capital or le...

Partner of BG2V since 2017 - Member of the Paris Bar since 2001​ ​Experience : BG2V, Redlink, Nixon Peadbody, Taylor Wessing France, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre.​ ​ Education : DESS in Notarial Law, University of Caen, DESS in Tax and Commercial Law, University of Caen.​ ​Practice areas : Jean-Sébastien assists French and international groups in the media, new technologies and property sectors in managing their tax issues, as well as senior executives in organizing their assets and tra...

Catherine Castro has strong expertise in the real estate sector: acquisitions/takeovers of completed or in future state of completion buildings, acquisitions/takeovers of immovable assets portfolios, sale and leaseback, leases (commercial leases, including in future state of completion), construction and property development.Catherine Castro specializes in all kinds of assets: offices, warehouses, complex buildings. She participated in numerous transactions in the hotel industry in France and...

Yannick Le Gall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Yannick, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yannick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie-Hélène Raffin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Tax Law. Marie-Hélène, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-Hélène is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Danielle Smolders is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Danielle, 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 Danielle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edouard Heliot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Edouard, 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 Edouard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Olivier Lyon Lynch has developed a practice dedicated to players in the banking, financial and insurance sectors. On the banking and financial side, he assists them in any legal disputes they may encounter with their partners or customers. In this respect, Olivier has acted on behalf of numerous credit institutions and asset management companies in litigation cases involving fraud (Ponzi schemes, payment fraud, identity theft, etc.). He also assists financial institutions in disciplinary proc...

Alexis Terray is a Partner in the Corporate/M&A/ Private Equity department of Winston & Strawn Paris. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. With extensive experience in leverage buy-out (LBO) transactions, he is recognized as one of the top specialized lawyers in France for advising investment funds and management teams.