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Sofia El Hariri is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Sofia, 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 Sofia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nabila El Aougri advises companies on employment law and represents them in the event of litigation. She specializes in the domain of ethics and the promotion of diversity, industrial relations and collective bargaining. She was a member of the employment law department at Gide Loyrette Nouel (2000 – 2008) and holds Masters in Labour Law (Paris I) and General Private Law (Paris II).

Antoine Payen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Project Finance and Development Practice. Antoine, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Antoine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joël Grangé is name partner at Flichy Grangé Avocats, a leading employment law firm in France with over 80 labour law specialists. Joël Grangé advises and assists French and international clients on all French employment issues. He specialises in advising on mergers and restructuring operations, collective redundancies, transfers of undertakings and collective disputes. He also advises on employee savings schemes, individual relations, working hours, executive m...

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...

Guillaume Kellner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Guillaume, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Guillaume is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Martin Pradel is a member of the Paris Bar and founder of TALMA Dispute Resolution. He acts in the most complex white-collar matters as well as in matters of commercial and corporate litigation, in France and abroad. Martin has extensive experience in sensitive cases with high reputational stakes. He also advises companies, executives and political figures in white-collar criminal matters and compliance, particularly in cases of corruption, money laundering, terrorism financing and internatio...

Caroline Ruiz Palmer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Competition / Antitrust Law. Caroline Ruiz, 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 Caroline Ruiz is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas has a diversified practice that emphasizes matters in international and domestic taxation, with special experience in advising private equity funds and managers with their leveraged buyouts and in capital development transaction as well as companies on their growth strategies or reorganizations. Over the years, Thomas Pulcini earned the trust of many leading players in private equity across Europe, advising them in major mid-market LBO transactions with a nexus to France.

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.