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Jonathan Souffir is specialised in banking and financial law, more particularly in corporate financing, acquisition financing (either senior or mezzanine debt), public or private project financing (more specifically in the sector of renewable energies) and real estate financing. He advises both French or foreign lenders and borrowers and sponsors.

Arash Attar-Rezvani focuses on complex cross-border public and private M&A transactions, strategic alliances and business partnerships, international capital markets transactions and privatizations. His professional experience also includes corporate governance and shareholder activism. Mr. Attar-Rezvani was selected as one of 10 Rising Stars of the Paris bar by Décideurs Juridique for 2018, was named in The Best Lawyers in France 2021 and has repeatedly been listed as a Notable Pr...

Jean-Charles Simon has been developing his expertise in legal and litigation matters as well as in the area of distressed companies for more than 30 years. His expertise is recognized in disposals and acquisitions as well as amicable and judicial procedures relating to the "Loi de sauvegard" (French insolvency act). He is also actively involved in the international department and is in charge of Asia activities, particularly with China and South Korea. Career Managing Partner, SIMON ASSOCIES,...

Pauline Arroyo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Customs and Excise Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Pauline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pauline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karl Hepp de Sevelinges is a partner at Jeantet, admitted to the Paris, Frankfurt (Rechtsanwalt) and New York (FLC) bars. Specialized in Mergers & Acquisitions, he advises industrial companies, financial institutions and international funds, particularly German-speaking ones, on their investments in France. Karl has significant experience in corporate acquisitions and reorganizations, and advises French and International listed and non-listed companies. He leads a team of international la...

Deborah David has developed an expertise in both consultancy and litigation relating to business restructuring, particularly in an international context: employment protection plans in the context of reorganisation from a solvent position or as part of the restructuring or disposal of businesses in collective proceedings, site closures, outsourcing and operations involving the transfer of an activity at national or transnational level. Deborah also assists foreign businesses in setting up the...

Après avoir obtenu un Doctorat de Droit privé à l’Université Paris 2, un Master 2 Assurances à l’Université Paris 2 et un diplôme du Centre d’études et de recherche sur la construction et le logement (CERCOL) à l’Université Paris 2, Bruno Demont a rejoint Karila pour y exercer le droit de la construction et de l’assurance construction en tant que collaborateur, et en est devenu associé. S...

Clémence Lemétais d'Ormesson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Litigation. Clémence, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clémence 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...

Pierre Tardivo is a Private Credit counsel and member of the Global Finance practice and Private Capital Team. Pierre acts as an adviser in acquisition finance (leverage and corporate), representing financial institutions - senior banks, debt funds and mezzanine lenders, as well as sponsors and borrowers, as well as an adviser in restructurings of LBO (leverage buy out) debt.