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Charlotte Michaud provides guidance and advice to human resources and legal departments of both French and international companies and groups on all aspects of employment law. This includes both their day-to-day management of labor relations with employee representative bodies, and during complex operations and reorganizations. She handles cases related to company transfers and collective layoffs, as well as issues related to working hours, compensation, and mobility. She also assists compani...

Céline Moille is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Regulatory Practice. Céline practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Céline Moille since 2026. 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 Céline Moille is held by other lawyers.

Laurent Ayache is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Laurent practices law in Paris, France Best Lawyers has recognized Laurent Ayache since 2022. 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 Laurent Ayache is held by other lawyers.

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...

Michel Ponsard is one of the partners in charge of the UGGC Avocats Competition Law Departement, present since the law firm's inception after an experience in Brussels. His practice mainly focuses on competition law and distribution, but also on the law of commercial contracts and commercial practices, as well as to the right of promotion and publicity. More precisely he works for a French and international clientele in fields as diverse as the automotive sector, the pharmaceutical sector, pe...

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With 30 years’ experience, Thierry Brun is a recognised specialist in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures and company restructuring. His multi-sectoral activity is mainly focused on international transactions for high-end clients including corporates and investment funds, both French and foreign, to whom he offers support in their strategic growth and/or restructuring projects in France and abroad. He also manages strategic litigation and arbitration proceedings related to his ar...

A partner in the Firm’s International Investigations and Compliance practice, Bryan has over 20 years of experience advising clients on a variety of governance and compliance matters. His practice focuses on advising multinational organizations on a host of compliance and regulatory issues, with particular focus on complying with international anti-corruption laws. His expertise includes assisting clients in developing and enhancing fit-for-purpose policies and procedures, conducting ex...

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

Delphine Baudouin specializes in banking and finance law, and assists credit institutions, private equity firms, debt funds and borrowers in arranging senior, mezzanine and unitranche debt financing for leveraged and unleveraged domestic and cross-border acquisitions. She also advises her clients in connection with transactions of real estate finance, trade finance, and project finance in Africa. Furthermore, she has recently advised clients on structured finance deals and debt restructuring,...