Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy

Franck Lepron joined UGGC Avocats in 2003, after spending three years in the Public-Private Partnerships department at Landwell. In 2011 he became a partner of the firm. Since then, Franck Lepron and two other partners have overseen the Public Business Law department, whichi is one of the firm’s benchmark activities. Franck Lepron’s practice mainly focuses on public procurement law and public contracts (concessions; procurement contracts; partnership agreements) and his clientele ...

Matthieu Grollemund is a Private Equity M&A partner and a member of the Firm’s Private Capital industry group. Triple-qualified in French, U.S., and U.K. law, Matthieu has over two decades of experience advising on complex cross-border transactions in highly regulated sectors, including technology and healthcare. Matthieu advises private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, public and private companies, as well as boards and special committees, on high-stakes investments, public ...

With extensive experience, Henri-Nicolas Fleurance has built a solid reputation within the legal services market in the restructuring of French and international groups, taking into account legal, tax, labour and refinancing issues.Senior corporate officers appreciate Henri-Nicolas Fleurance’ comprehensive expertise (mergers and acquisitions, labour and tax aspects), along with his extensive and diversified experience, providing immediate, cutting-edge advice in the selection and implem...

Sofia El Hariri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Competition / Antitrust Law. Sofia practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Sofia El Hariri 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 Sofia El Hariri is held by other lawyers.

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Hortense Gebel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labor and Employment Law. Hortense practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Hortense Gebel since 2024. 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 Hortense Gebel is held by other lawyers.

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Anne-Sophie Maes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Financial Institutions, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Anne-Sophie practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Anne-Sophie Maes 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 Anne-Sophie Maes is held by other lawyers.

Corinne Khayat has been a partner of UGGC Avocats since 2000, where she co-heads the Competition Law department. She regularly represents her clients before the courts and competition authorities and advises in all areas of French and EU competition law. She has particular experience in notifying mergers and joint ventures to the French Competition Authority. She handles proceeding before competition authorities. Corinne Khayat assists French and foreign clients, mostly large and medium size ...

Member of the UGGC Avocats’ Restructuring team for more than 15 years, Marine Simonnot joined the firm as a trainee lawyer before becoming an associate, consultant and then partner in 2020. She advises clients on all aspects of insolvency law, from the prevention of difficulties to their treatment in the context of collective proceedings, both as counsel and in litigation. Marine supports companies of all sizes, their managers and/or shareholders, investment funds, creditors, legal repr...