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Hélène Parent is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Dual-qualified in Paris and Madrid, Hélène’s practice focuses primarily on highly regulated industries, including technology and life sciences. Hélène advises private equity funds, family offices, and fast-growing companies on sophisticated private equity matters, with a particular emphasis on venture capital, growth investments, an...

Stéphanie Dumas was made partner in January 2011. She advises companies on all their matters pertaining to mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, business transfers and collective litigation. She co-heads 2 practices of the firm: Restructuring and Management practices. Stéphanie was recognised as 'Best Lawyer 2018 in Employment Law" by Best Lawyers. She graduated from the École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), and also holds a Master’s Degree in Business L...

Laurence Vanderstraete is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mining Law and Natural Resources Law. Laurence practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Laurence Vanderstraete since 2027. 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 Vanderstraete is held by other lawyers.

Jean-François Puget is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation and Trade Law. Jean-François practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-François Puget since 2022. 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 Jean-François Puget is held by other lawyers.

Jeannie Credoz-Rosier was made partner in January 2013. As a labour law specialist, she has developed particular expertise (advice and litigation) on various questions concerning relationships with staff representative bodies and their elections and discrimination/equal treatment issues. She also regularly advises companies on their restructuring operations. She co-heads Collective negotiation & working time and Ethics & Diversity practices. A graduate of the Institut d’Etudes P...

Christophe Bourdel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Real Estate Law. Christophe practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Christophe Bourdel 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 Christophe Bourdel is held by other lawyers.

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...

Yvon Dréano assists French and foreign clients, industrial businesses and investment funds in their merger & acquisition and complex restructuring operations. He also acts in relation to strategic alliances and joint ventures, operations concerning listed companies and governance issues. His expertise also includes judicial and arbitration litigation of equity transactions. Yvon is a member of the Jeantet Conseil des Associés (Board of Partners).

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.