Lawyers in France

Antonia Raccat

Partner

August Debouzy

Antonin Lévy

Antonin Lévy is a partner in the Investigations and White Collar Defense practice at Paul Hastings and is co-chair of the firm’s Paris office. He is one of the best-known and most highly regarded litigators in France, concentrating on complex criminal litigation and compliance work. His practice focuses on white collar crime litigation, corporate compliance, and internal investigations, with a particular emphasis on corruption, corporate criminal law, and business and human rights. Antonin’s extensive experience includes managing investigations conducted by multilateral development banks and handling high-profile ESG litigation.

Paul Hastings LLP

Ariane Berthoud

Partner - Banking & Finance

Winston Taylor

Ariane Calloud

Partner

Baker McKenzie

Ariane Mole

Ariane is renowned for her in-depth knowledge of data protection matters and advising some of the world’s most innovative and technologically advanced companies Ariane is joint head of our International Data Protection Group and is one of the leading lawyers in personal data protection law. She is based in our Paris office. Ariane advises French and international companies and public services clients on all aspects of personal data protection and privacy, particularly international data transfers and businesses, monitoring at work and data protection issues. She also assists her clients with their relationships with the CNIL and with other national or local Data Protection Authorities. She advises clients on technologies, privacy and individual liberties and on the application of personal data protection laws, audits of information systems and compliance of data processing systems. A member of the Paris Bar since 1995, Ariane previously worked within the Legal Department of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) focusing on international matters before becoming an expert to the DG XIII of the European Union Commission where she helped to draft the 1995 Directive on Personal Data Protection. In 2008, Ariane was admitted as a Legal Expert to the EuroPriSe project launched by the EU Commission, allowing her to offer assessments to manufacturers and vendors of IT products and IT-based services in order to obtain EuroPriSe privacy certification. In June 2012, CNIL awarded her the "label CNIL”, for her data protection training seminar, "Loi Informatique et Libertés - le regime juridique des traitements et des fichiers". She is a frequent speaker at data protection related conferences and training seminars. She is also a regular contributor to newspapers and specialist legal magazines.

Bird & Bird

Ariane Olive

Florian Mayor is a business law lawyer. He supports the clients alongside Ariane. He intervenes on fundraising, sale or takeover of business. He has also supported search funds. He particularly enjoys advising entrepreneurs, and in particular the managers and founders of start-ups, in their development process. And be associated with them in the construction of their strategy.

Spark Avocats

Armand Aviges

Partner

ADVANT Altana

Armelle Abadie

Armelle Abadie joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2006 and became a partner in 2022. She practices in indirect taxation, VAT, payroll tax, C3S (the French corporate social solidarity contribution), and invoicing tax rules (reliable audit trail (PAF) documentation). Armelle Abadie advises companies across all sectors of the economy on routine matters, monitoring and managing of tax audits and litigation, as well as undertaking specific assignments. She has acquired particular experience in the VAT rules applicable to property, insurance and banking, and advises foreign companies and French subsidiaries of multinationals on international VAT flows.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Armelle Sandrin-Deforge

Partner

Jones Day

Arnaud Bélisaire

Partner

Bracewell LLP

Arnaud CHAPERT

Counsel

Valoris Avocats

Arnaud Casalonga

Partner / Paris and Munich Attorney-at-law (Paris Bar) UPC Representative European Trademark and Design Attorney

Casalonga

Arnaud Chaulet

Partner

Flichy Grangé Avocats

Arnaud Constans

Arnaud Constans is a commercial litigation and arbitration lawyer. He assists companies of all sizes in disputes with business partners (customers, service providers, suppliers, associates) or competitors. He often assists clients faced with fraud (social engineering, such as Chairman's fraud) or commercial disputes concerning compliance and corruption. The disputes he handles often have an international dimension. Arnaud Constans adopts a pragmatic approach, working out solutions with his clients. These solutions do not necessarily involve litigation, and may involve amicable resolution that integrates strategic and commercial dimensions. He assists clients before the courts (judicial tribunals, courts of appeal and arbitration tribunals), as well as with enforcement issues, whether this involves taking preventive measures to avoid an adversary's insolvency, or enforcing a court decision. He has an extensive practice in sports law. Arnaud Constans regularly publishes articles in business law journals.

Solacy Avocats

Arnaud David

Partner

Goodwin

Arnaud Deparday

Partner

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

Arnaud Depierrefeu

Partner

LPA Law

Arnaud Donguy

Arnaud Donguy joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 1993 and became a partner in 2010. He practices in tax law and advises clients on corporation tax, tax consolidation, domestic and cross-border business restructuring (mergers, spin-offs, demergers), and complex overlapping tax and accounting problems of calculating taxable income. Arnaud Donguy also works with clients on acquisitions, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), and arranging and structuring financing solutions. He acts for a large number of clients in tax audits and any ensuing litigation.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Arnaud Duhamel

Arnaud Duhamel is a partner in Gide's Capital Markets team in Paris. He advises both issuers and banks on IPOs, capital increases, private placements, dual listings, convertible bond issues and block sales. His expertise also covers debt financing and restructuring, from EMTN programmes to hybrid securities, high-yield bonds, debt repackaging, as well as structured finance and products incorporating derivatives. Arnaud is very active in emerging markets. Arnaud is a graduate of the Institute of Political Studies and the University of Paris II. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1995.

Gide Loyrette Nouel

Arnaud Fromion

Clifford Chance

Arnaud Gerardin

Arnaud Gérardin joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2003 and became a partner in 2010. He opened and has managed our Strasbourg office since 2003. Arnaud Gérardin practices in tax law. He advises and handles litigation for French and international corporate groups on all aspects of taxation. He also advises senior executives on taxation of their assets.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Arnaud Hugot

Arnaud Hugot joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2006 and became a partner in 2014. His practice focuses mainly on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, setting up joint ventures, and complex, long-term corporate projects. Arnaud Hugot advises corporate groups and investment funds on acquisitions and disposals across all sectors. He also has extensive experience in the health sector.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Arnaud Le Boulanger

Arnaud Le Boulanger joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2003 and became a partner in 2008. He practices in tax law and leads the CMS economics team responsible for transfer pricing, company valuation, and asset valuation analyses. He assists and advises clients throughout the tax process, from strategic counsel at planning stages to tax audit defence and litigation. He conducts audits of transfer pricing policies and documentation and offers structured solutions across the entire transfer pricing chain. He also assists clients with advance pricing agreements (APA) and amicable dispute resolution. Arnaud Le Boulanger has developed a comprehensive and integrated practice to provide French and international clients with the full range of taxation and economic analysis services. Company and asset valuation is a core part of his work. Valuation plays a critical role in transfer pricing and in the legal and tax transactions that arise during reorganisation of companies or their shareholder base.

CMS Francis Lefebvre

Arnaud Levasseur

Arnaud Levasseur, who specializes in business law, has been a partner at the firm since January 2024. He primarily advises on private equity transactions (LBOs and growth capital) and mergers and acquisitions. He assists financial investors, industrial players, as well as entrepreneurs and managers with their strategic transactions, both in France and internationally.

Herald Avocats