Yannis Samothrakis

After he graduated from St Jean de Passy in Paris, Kiril Bougartchev studied at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. He has post-graduate diplomas in Business Law (Magistère) and in Tax Law (DESS). He first worked as an intern at l’Oreal in Paris and carried out several internships at renowned US law firms (Coudert Brothers, etc.) and securities brokers (Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner), before he started his career in 1988 as an auditor at Arthur Andersen. A...

Clarisse Bouchetemblé is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Clarisse, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clarisse is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie Piot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Marie, 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 Marie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Emmanuelle Trombe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice, Corporate Law and Health Care Law. Emmanuelle, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2012. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emmanuelle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A member of the Paris Bar since 1989, Stéphane PERRIN graduated from the Faculties of Law of PARIS XI and PARIS II Universities, where he gained a DEA postgraduate qualification in Intellectual Property. He also graduated from PARIS II Faculty of Law’s Institute of Legal Studies. He began his career within the law firms DS Avocats (PARIS) and DUBARRY, SERVAN-SCHREIBER & WEIL (PARIS then BRUSSELS), then as a partner in SCP FLAMBARD & Associés, before creating his ow...

Henri Pieyre de Mandiargues is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law and Venture Capital Law. Henri, 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 Henri is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mathilde Croze is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Information Technology Law, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Mathilde, 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 Mathilde is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Félicien Bardsley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Venture Capital Law. Félicien, 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 Félicien is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jan Dunin-Wasowicz. member of the Paris, New York and D.C. bars, is partner and co-founder of Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz , an independent European law firm based in Paris and Amsterdam that focuses on sanctions, export controls and trade compliance more generally. His practice covers cross-border compliance and enforcement, multi-jurisdictional internal and government investigations, as well as international dispute resolution. Before founding Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz in 2024, Jan was partner and C...

Patrick Thiébart advises international companies on a wide variety of issues relating to labour law and human resources.