Thierry Romand

Sandrine RICHARD turns her considerable experience in distribution law to full account. She practices in litigation and counsel on behalf of well-known retail chains. She is at the heart of the development and management of several retail networks that call upon her for monitoring of their day-to-day issues. Career Partner lawyer at SIMON ASSOCIES since 2015 Associate lawyer SIMON ASSOCIES 2006-2014 Trainee lawyer SIMON ASSOCIES 2005 Education CAPA - certificate of aptitude for the legal prof...

Valery Diaz, partner of the Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Department of the firm, is an experienced bankruptcy counselor and litigator who has practiced for more than 15 years in this field. Valery assists a broad range of clients around Europe, in Germany and Spain notably, in restructuring and litigation matters. She offers the highest quality legal advice coupled with tailored service to deliver outstanding results to her clients and help their businesses succeed. Valery's practic...

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

Nuno De Ayala Boaventura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Nuno, 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 Nuno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuel MANSILLON holds a Master's degree in business law and taxation from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and a DJCE-DESS in business law and taxation from the University of Poitiers as well as a Certificate of Higher Studies in tax law from the University of Montpellier. He worked as an associate at Thomas & associés, then at NomoS and then at Hoche Avocats. In 2010, he became a partner at Victor Avocats, where he met up with former members of NomoS. In 2019, h...

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

Olivier Billard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Competition / Antitrust Law and European Union Law. Olivier, 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 Olivier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolas Bouckaert is a Partner at Kennedys, whose Paris office he co-founded in October 2017. He is qualified as a French avocat à la cour and a solicitor in England and Wales, having studied in England (University of Oxford and University of York) and trained at a magic circle firm in the City, before relocating to Paris and joining one of France’s leading (re)insurance practices at litigation boutique firm BOPS. Nicolas is regularly instructed in complex and international dispu...

François-Luc Simon has extensive experience in commercial law, distribution law and economic law. He intervenes in cases of litigation and as counsel on behalf of retailers and institutional groups in France and internationally. He has also authored numerous publications. Career Co-founder of Simon Associés since Associate lawyer, CABINET Y. MILON, 1996 - 2000 Education CAPA - certificate of aptitude for the legal profession (1995) Doctorate in Law (Prize of the University of Pa...

Bruno Lorit is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Regulatory Practice. Bruno, 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 Bruno is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.