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Philippe Matignon specializes in mergers & acquisitions, and more specifically in private equity and investment capital. He advises French and foreign investment funds in all their LBO and capital investment transactions. Philippe also advises teams of managers in relation to these transactions, and in corporate equity and group restructuring transactions. Philippe Matignon is also involved in restructuring operations and joint ventures on behalf of industrial players.

Aurélie Cormier Le Goff primarily handles cases related to collective relations, both in advisory and litigation roles, particularly in the areas of collective bargaining and agreements, as well as issues related to working hours, remuneration, employee savings, and business transfers. She assists public enterprises, companies within major French groups, and employer professional federations. She has developed particular expertise with public sector companies employing private law empl...

Julie FERRARI practices labour and criminal law (criminal business law, criminal health law and criminal labour law). She also has expertise in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR), particularly in the areas of labour law and criminal law. She holds a post-graduate (DEA) degree in criminal law and criminal policies in Europe (Paris I University, 1997) and she has been a member of the Paris Bar since 1999. Before founding the VIGO Law Office with Emmanuel Daoud and Christine Carp...

Patrick Jaïs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Patrick, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stéphanie Dumas was made partner in January 2011. She advises companies on all their matters pertaining to mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, business transfers and collective litigation. She co-heads 2 practices of the firm: Restructuring and Management practices. Stéphanie was recognised as 'Best Lawyer 2018 in Employment Law" by Best Lawyers. She graduated from the École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC), and also holds a Master’s Degree in Business L...

Alexandre Koenig is the partner heading the restructuring and insolvency practice within the Paris office of Stephenson Harwood LLP. He is a restructuring and insolvency and dispute resolution specialist. Alexandre advises and assists a wide range of French and international clients, including the various stakeholders faced with an insolvency situation or crisis (distressed companies, shareholders, creditors, debtors in difficulty, investors, purchasers, insolvency practitioners, etc.) on all...

Laurence Vanderstraete is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mining Law and Natural Resources Law. Laurence, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurence is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Aurelien Jolly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Aurelien, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aurelien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

François Braud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. François, 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 François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandre Marque is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Alexandre, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.