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Pierre Jakob is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Government Relations Practice and Public Law. Pierre practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre Jakob 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 Pierre Jakob is held by other lawyers.

Séverine BRAVARD has developed recognized expertise in : mergers and acquisitions, on both the legal and tax aspects national and international restructurings of groups of companies, on both the legal and tax aspects financing and banking law on behalf of managers or banking institutions, in the context of the preparation and negotiation of banking documentation (structured financing – mezzanine debt – asset financing and others). She was elected by her peers as one of the ...

Alban Pousset-Bougère is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Alban practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Alban Pousset-Bougère since 2021. 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 Alban Pousset-Bougère is held by other lawyers.

Pierre-Jean FERRY is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Pierre-Jean practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre-Jean FERRY since 2021. 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 Pierre-Jean FERRY is held by other lawyers.

Brice BRIEL is a partner and co-head of the Employment law – Social welfare law department. He has developed particular expertise in : collective bargaining (conclusion of collective agreements, working time, mandatory annual negotiations, incentives and profit-sharing, etc.), workforce management (employment contracts, legal monitoring for updating collective agreements, variable pay, disciplinary proceedings, terminations, mobility, etc.), social welfare, individual and collective gri...

With a post-graduate diploma in business law and taxation from the University of Clermont-Ferrand, Pierre GUIGNAND has been a member of the Lyon bar since 2006.A lawyer with Ratheaux from 2006 to 2009, he joined Lamy & Associés in 2009 and became a partner in 2015.Pierre GUIGNAND also works in all areas of corporate law, particularly in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, private equity and investment operations.

Laurent BUTSTRAËN is co-head of the Non-Profit Organizations Department. He has developed recognized expertise in : legal and tax aspects of the incorporation and operation of associations and non-profit organizations (legal audits, tax, incorporation of structures relating to the implementation of complex projects, etc.) contractual undertakings (drafting of contracts, transactions, etc.) due diligence legal and tax audits, design and implementation of the reorganization and restructuri...

Jean-Jacques Fournier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Jean-Jacques practices law in Lyon, France Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-Jacques Fournier 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 Jean-Jacques Fournier is held by other lawyers.

Mohamed Bouzenada is recognized by Best Lawyers as a leading attorney in restructuring and insolvency, and is a trusted advisor to companies and investors facing turnaround, restructuring, and insolvency challenges. He has extensive expertise in designing and implementing preventive, restructuring, and distressed asset solutions, including : Financial restructuring and complex renegotiation of banking, tax, and social security liabilities, including the implementation of financing solutions t...

Jean-François DEFUDES is partner and co-head of the “Corporate taxation” department. His professional career has enabled him to acquire solid expertise in the following areas : Corporate and group taxation (restructuring, corporation tax, tax consolidation, VAT, local taxes, etc.) Mergers and acquisitions and restructuring operations (M&A) Taxation of executives (remuneration, capital gains, dividends, IFI) Tax audit and litigation International taxation Tax demateriali...