Thomas Courtel

Sophie advises and litigates on behalf of French and foreign clients on all aspects of Employment and Social Security law. With 20 years of experience, Sophie benefits from a highly experienced practice in all issues of labor law and social security and in the human resources aspects of domestic and cross-border mergers & acquisitions. Sophie advises her clients on the employment aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganization and downsizing, restructuring, co...

Vincent Schmitt’s area of practice covers tax advice and tax litigation regarding both corporate and individual clients. He is mainly involved in international operations (including transfer pricing) and complex corporate structuring, domestic and cross border mergers and acquisitions. He also advises international families with their investments in France or abroad and for international private tax planning. His practice area also covers all aspects of French tax litigation (defence fo...

Yannick Le Gall is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law and Structured Finance Law. Yannick, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yannick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Partner, Jérémie Swiecznik is highly experienced in advising issuers and investment funds on venture capital or growth capital operations. He also advises listed and unlisted companies of all sizes on all mergers, acquisitions and reorganisations, both in France and overseas. His industry expertise includes healthcare services, technology and business services. Jérémie assists private equity and real estate funds, banks, financial institutions, corporates, family o...

Christophe Relu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Christophe, 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 Christophe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Xavier Pernot is a partner in charge of the litigation-arbitration-mediation practice. With his experience in assisting our clients in strategic and high-stakes litigation, Xavier leads a multidisciplinary team whose main areas of practice are corporate litigation and equity transactions, commercial and operational litigation, and complex industrial and financial litigation. The team also acts in insolvency proceedings, enforcement proceedings and criminal business law.

Professional activity · Lawyer, Member of the Paris Bar (admitted in 2011); · Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats, Head of the Compliance and Certification department; DPO recommended to lawyers by the CNB (French National Bar Council). Education Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat (Bar Exam) (2011); Master 2 in Technical Innovation Law (2010); Master 1 in Business Law (2009). Experience Data Protection Compliance: o managing French and international pr...

Nathalie Metallinos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law. Nathalie, 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 Nathalie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

I have been practicing competition, distribution and consumer protection law for more than 25 years, always with renewed enthusiasm, as rules and business practices keep evolving... and we keep learning! I am passionate about digital economy matters and their interaction with more traditional distribution networks. I work for on-line platforms and distributors, manufacturers of electronic and electrical devices, players in the agri-food industry and professional associations. Before founding ...

Emmanuel Chauve is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law and Tax Law. Emmanuel, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emmanuel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.