HOCHE AVOCATS — France

Bastien Mathieu

Bastien MATHIEU joined Hoche Avocats in 2023. He holds a doctorate in law and has been practicing for more than 20 years as an associate and then partner at FLV et Associés. He advises clients in business litigation and arbitration in various sectors, in particular the agri-food, textile, and industrial sectors, and particularly the automotive industry. Bastien also brings specific skills in distribution law and franchising. He is also: Mediator of the mediation center of the automotive industry since 2008; Mediator at the Automotive Industry Mediation Center (CMFA); Mediator at the Mediation Center of the GACD Chamber (Chamber of Arbitration for large retail operators), under the auspices of CAIP. Member of the French Association for the Study of Competition (AFEC); Member of the International Association of Lawyers (UIA). Publications – Speeches: “The breach of the distributor’s contract in the new automotive exemption regulation” published in Les Petites Affiches, (November 29, 2002); “Trademark infringement: vigilance is required for car spare parts resellers” Jurisprudence automobile – (September 2009); Various commentaries of the Commission d’Examen des Pratiques Commerciales (CEPC – Actualités Juridiques des contrats d’affaires – Dalloz 2014 – 2016); “Dispute Resolutions in France” in Corporate Dispute (Round Table – July 2016). · Litigation

Claire Gamain

Claire Gamain heads the Restructuring practice at Hoche Avocats. Specialized in the structuring and implementation of financial or operational restructuring transactions, she advises underperforming companies, managers, shareholders, and investors at every stage of the turnaround process, both through out-of-court and court-supervised proceedings. She has also extensive experience in Distressed M&A transactions and the acquisition of insolvent companies. In the context of her practice, Claire Gamain can rely on the multidisciplinary abilities of the firm to set up and implement complex and bespoke solutions. Her expertise extends to all industries, including in particular retail, hospitality, catering and real estate, that were adversely impacted over the past few years. · Restructuring

Didier Fornoni

Didier Fornoni joined Hoche Avocats in 2019. He focuses his practice on market operations (takeover bids, IPO, public exchange offers), mergers and acquisitions for listed or non-listed companies and capital restructuring of listed companies. His expertise also covers the issues related to governance, shareholders disputes as well as stock exchange and acquisition litigations. Didier Fornoni began his career at Clifford Chance, before continuing his career in boutique law firms. Than he was partner in the Paris M&A group and head of the Equity Capital Market (ECM) group of Dentons’ Paris office. Didier Fornoni holds a DESS (post graduate degree) in Business Law and Taxation, HEC Department from the University Paris I Pantheon La Sorbonne. · Corporate / M&A

Eric QUENTIN

A tax law specialist, Eric Quentin, is particularly active in advising on taxation of restructuring operations (mergers, acquisitions, LBOs, etc.) and other transactions and has developed special expertise in the area of tax consolidation. His experience includes management of deferred taxes and effective tax rates, as well as assistance with tax audits and tax litigation. He participates in and speaks at numerous seminars and conferences (including EFE, the IACF, the IFA and France-Invest). He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and represents the firm in France-Invest, the French Venture Capital Association (ex AFIC). · Tax

Frédérique CASSEREAU

Frédérique Cassereau leads the employment department. Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 1996, Frédérique Cassereau advises companies and executives on all aspects of labour law. She assists many companies in both consultancy and litigation (individual and collective labour relations, redundancy) . She provides support to client from the following industries and fields : pharmaceutical, banking, insurance, performing arts companies. Former Secretary of the Conference of the internship (Paris Bar), Frédérique Cassereau is also lecturer at the Sciences Po Paris Law School (SPLS). Frédérique Cassereau sits on a number of boards in the cultural sector, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Assises du Social, the Festival d’Automne à Paris, the World Monument Fund France Direction and she is Director on the board of the Friends of the Philharmonie. · Employment

Jean-Luc BLEIN

A tax expert by training, Jean-Luc Blein works in the area of mergers-acquisitions and private equity. He has gained additional expertise in the areas of restructuring and reorganization [of the distribution of powers] within groups, as well as in the issuance of complex financial securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions. He also works with the firm’s litigation team in acquisition-related litigation, specifically with respect to shareholder conflicts and warranty agreements. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee and represents the firm in France-Invest (ex AFIC French Venture Capital Association). · Corporate / M&A

Jérôme Roustit

Jérôme Roustit is a trained tax expert who has developed expertise in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring. His experience includes advising managers on the reorganization and transfer of their private assets. He also works for companies in the real estate field (real estate taxation, audits, asset management, transfer and acquisition of real estate portfolios). · Tax

Louis Leroy

Louis Leroy is mainly involved in mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions assisting French and foreign companies as well as founders, managers and investment funds. He joined Hoche after working for ten years with major French and Anglo-Saxon law firms. · Corporate / M&A

Marie Peyréga

Marie Peyrega has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and restructuring. She advises private equity funds, international and domestic corporations on a broad range of corporate finance matters. She also works with the firm’s specialized department in the context of shareholder disputes or post-acquisition litigations (earn-out, price, adjustment, liability guarantees). She is a member of the ESSEC Alumni and a member of France Invest (AFIC). · Corporate / M&A

Marie-Pierre Souweine

As a corporate law specialist, Marie-Pierre Souweine has developed specific skills in the areas of corporate restructuring and specifically in mergers, partial contributions of assets and other universal asset transactions, as well as in long term financing operations. She works on acquisitions, transfers and business combinations, as well as on the management of corporate affairs for both listed and unlisted companies. She leads conferences and seminars in her practice areas and has participated in the think tank on The European Company. She is also a member of the Association Progrès du Management (APM) – Club Paris Tour Eiffel. · Corporate / M&A

Mathilde Le Roy

Mathilde Le Roy joined the corporate tax department, as a partner, in November 2022. She mainly advises French and international groups on the day-to-day tax management of their activities, their restructuring operations, their foreign establishments and during tax audits. Her expertise includes LBO transactions, notably cross-border ones, whether for industrial clients or investment funds, on both due diligence and structuring aspects, in coordination with local partners where appropriate. She also assists executives in the structuring of their professional investments and their compensation (in France and abroad). She is a member of the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF), of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and of the International Bar Association (IBA). · Corporate Tax

Solène Delafond

Solène Delafond assists French and foreign companies, both listed and unlisted, as well as their shareholders or the management team, in complex strategic litigation, mainly in commercial, financial, or corporate matters. In particular, she is specialized in post-acquisition litigation and disputes related to governance crises. Solène Delafond regularly pleads before civil and commercial courts. She joined Hoche Avocats after having created her own law firm and after having worked for eight years with the business law firms Rossi Bordes & Associés, then Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier. · Litigation