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Olivier Baratelli, born in Nancy on October, 1964, is a French lawyer specializing in business criminal law, press law and the art market. Career Olivier Baratelli studied law at the University of Nancy, in parallel with a degree in political science. Together with Paul Lombard, with whom he worked from 1989 to 2017, they defended Prince Victor-Emmanuel of Savoy, son of the last King of Italy, before the Paris Assize Court, where they obtained his acquittal on murder charges. In France, he is...

Jérôme Jouhanneaud is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Jérôme practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jérôme Jouhanneaud since 2014. 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 Jérôme Jouhanneaud is held by other lawyers.

Marie-Pierre Maître assists large industrial groups and SMEs / SMIs in litigation and also in advice for their projects and their development strategy, in particular in their relations with the administration, their actions to anticipate regulations and their implementation and regulatory conformity. She works in industrial environment law (classified installations, polluted sites and soils, waste, chemicals, renewable energy, etc.) for promoters, industrialists in the world of aeronaut...

Caroline Scherrmann’s practice has focused on advice and litigation in relation to mass redundancies, negotiation of company-wide agreements and career-management for top executives within international groups, notably Scandinavian groups. She has also specialised in advising the representative vocational training funds (organismes paritaires collecteurs de la formation professionnelle or OPCA) on changes to their legal status or organisational structure. Caroline Scherrmann, with dual ...

Guillaume De Saint Sernin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits Law. Guillaume practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Guillaume De Saint Sernin 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 Guillaume De Saint Sernin is held by other lawyers.

Aymeric Robine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Aymeric, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aymeric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie-Hélène Tonnellier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Advertising Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Media Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Marie-Hélène practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Marie-Hélène Tonnellier 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 professiona...

Pierre Linais is a member of the Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation department. He represents many French and foreign clients in pre-litigation and litigation matters, particularly in the banking, insurance, transportation, construction and energy sectors. His main practice areas are corporate commercial and operational litigation, financial litigation and enforcement proceedings. He also has specific experience in industrial claims and complex proceedings in which judicial experts are app...

Michel Ponsard is one of the partners in charge of the UGGC Avocats Competition Law Departement, present since the law firm's inception after an experience in Brussels. His practice mainly focuses on competition law and distribution, but also on the law of commercial contracts and commercial practices, as well as to the right of promotion and publicity. More precisely he works for a French and international clientele in fields as diverse as the automotive sector, the pharmaceutical sector, pe...

Olivier Legrand is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Olivier practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Olivier Legrand 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 Olivier Legrand is held by other lawyers.