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Wyssam Mansour advises national and international companies and investment funds on their complex M&A, joint venture and private equity transactions, as well as their contractual structures. He works mainly in the industrial, energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors (energy, storage, digital infrastructure, mobility, etc.), in which he has significant experience. Wyssam also puts his expertise to work for clients involved in new technologies and disruptive innovations, particu...

Marine Hardy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation. Marine practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Marine Hardy 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 Marine Hardy is held by other lawyers.

Pascal Bine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pascal practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pascal Bine 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 Pascal Bine is held by other lawyers.

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Gaëlle MERLIER is co-head of the Life Sciences Department. Gaëlle’s expertise spans advisory work on regulatory and contractual matters as well as the management of complex, serial litigation in commercial matters and health product liability. She also assists her clients during criminal investigations and in their dealings with the health authorities (particularly in the context of ANSM, DGCCRF, DDPP inspections, etc.). Furthermore, Gaëlle advises her clients on mergers-...

Joanna Gumpelson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Joanna practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Joanna Gumpelson since 2013. 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 Joanna Gumpelson is held by other lawyers.

Jonathan Souffir is specialised in banking and financial law, more particularly in corporate financing, acquisition financing (either senior or mezzanine debt), public or private project financing (more specifically in the sector of renewable energies) and real estate financing. He advises both French or foreign lenders and borrowers and sponsors.

Ana Vermal is a partner in the Litigation Department and co-head of the firm’s International Arbitration Group. Ana Vermal is a seasoned quadrilingual lawyer with extensive experience in both common law and civil law. With over 20 years of experience, she represents corporations from around the world on complex arbitrations arising from cross-border business transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution and licensing agreements. Ana handles arbitral proceedings under...

François Zocchetto is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. François practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized François Zocchetto 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 François Zocchetto is held by other lawyers.

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...