Stephanie Auféril

Founding partner of HBC AVOCATS (2008 to present) General Counsel of Genset, Paris and Gencell/Centelion, Paris (1998-2004) Shearman & Sterling, Associate, New York, London and Paris (1994-1997) Member of the Paris Bar (since 2004) and New York Bar (since 1995)

François Herpe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sabrina Dougados is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Sabrina, 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 Sabrina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Renaud Cazali is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Energy Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Jean-Renaud, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jean-Renaud is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Romain Boyet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Romain, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Romain is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lynda Belaid is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Lynda, 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 Lynda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Olivier Kress is a partner at Flichy Grangé Avocats, a top-tier employment and labour law firm in France with over 70 labour law specialists and is repeatedly recognised as one of France’s leading lawyers in this area. For more than twenty years, Olivier has provided assistance to national and international clients on all aspects of employment and labour law. He is sought out by clients for his knowledge of acquisition operations, outsourcing, carve-out, transfer of undertakings,...

Cécile Théard-Jallu has developed in-depth expertise as an attorney in private practice representing multinational corporations, including major US and European firms and organizations in the R&D and healthcare sector (public or private research institutions, academics, pharmaceutical laboratories, biotechnology companies, medical equipment manufacturers, service providers, software or connected health platforms publichers, investors, competitiveness clusters, tech transfer ...

2.1 Pull-out Statement/ Quote Antitrust and Regulatory lawyer Jean-Paul Tran Thiet brings experience and know-how to clients involved in competition-related proceedings or facing regulatory stakes. He is described as “ ‘An iron hand in a velvet glove’ when it comes to defending his clients’ interests ”. (Legal 500, EU Competition and Distribution (France) 2014) 2.2 Biographical overview As head of the EU Antitrust and Regulatory Practice at SophiaLex, Jean-Paul T...

Patrick Jaïs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Patrick, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.