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Mayer Brown in Paris

With over 80 lawyers, including 25 partners, the Paris office of Mayer Brown services a diverse French and international clientele with respect to all of their corporate expansion, restructuring and finance needs. It also represent clients before international arbitral tribunals and in the French courts. The Paris office is active in the following areas:

• Aerospace

• Antitrust and Competition

• Corporate Governance

• Employment and Labor Law

• Finance and Structured Finance

• Insurance

• International Arbitration

• Litigation

• Management and Employee Incentives

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Public and Private (Sector) Partnerships - PPP

• Real Estate

• Regulatory Compliance

• Securities and Capital Markets

• Tax

The lawyers in the Paris office are members of the Paris Bar. Many are also qualified in other jurisdictions including New York, England and Wales, and Madrid.

Mayer Brown lawyers possess the necessary skills and experience to handle a wide range of legal issues faced by their French and international clients. They are able to successfully represent clients in both French and foreign legal proceedings, and, when needed, are able to draw upon the experience of their colleagues in other Mayer Brown offices strategically located in the world’s financial and economic centers.

The various practice groups in the Paris office are regularly listed in specialist publications as among the very best in their respective sectors, including in the areas of corporate and finance, real estate, antitrust, tax, employment, and international arbitration.

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20, avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris T +33.1.53.53.43.43 www.mayerbrown.com

Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown is an international law firm with offices in the world’s financial capitals. The firm has approximately 1000 lawyers in the U.S., 500 in Europe, 300 in Asia, and 100 in Brazil.

The firm’s global reach allows it to provide clients with local expertise no matter where clients’ worldwide operations take them.

Mayer Brown is recognized for its emphasis on client service and its ability to successfully navigate complex transactions and disputes worldwide. The firm represents numerous multinationals, including a significant portion of the Fortune 100 and the Eurostoxx 100, as well as numerous companies listed on the Hang Seng and the Dow Jones exchanges. Mayer Brown represents more than half of the largest financial institutions in the world.


Finance

The Finance group at Mayer Brown Paris is one of the very best. It advises banks and other financial institutions, corporations, investment funds, and government entities on a wide range of banking and finance transactions. The team frequently works in unison with Mayer Brown lawyers in other offices on complex international finance transactions.

The Paris office of Mayer Brown acts in setting up, negotiating, and finalizing complex finance structures, notably in the hotel and office building sectors. The finance team has participated in the most significant real estate portfolio transactions of the past decade in France.

The team regularly advises investment funds and senior and mezzanine lenders in structur-ing and putting in place financing for the largest and most complex leveraged acquisitions on the market. The team is also called upon to advise financial institutions, investors, or companies in connection with complex restructuring.

The finance team is recognized in the area of real estate finance and represents arrangers, lessors, and lessees, notably with respect to trans-border leasing and multi-jurisdictional sale and lease-back operations.

The team has earned a reputation for its ability to arrange financing for large projects. It represents banks and financial institutions in sectors such as mining, energy, and infrastruc-ture - in France and in numerous other countries, notably in Africa, Asia and South America. The team also has an unmatched experience in public and private (sector) partnerships (PPP), with a specialty in the defense sector.


Jean-Philippe LambertPartnerJean-Philippe was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1991 and holds a DESS in international business law from the University of Paris 5. He is the managing partner of the Mayer Brown Paris office and serves on Mayer Brown’s worldwide Management Committee. He is also the founder of the Hautes Etudes Appliquées du Droit (HEAD) school in Paris. Jean-Philippe regularly advises French and international investment companies and groups in the structuring, negotiation, and setting up of financing in con-nection with corporate restructuring or changes in ownership. He acts in the financing of mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and other projects located in France and abroad.

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Jean-Pierre LeePartnerJean-Pierre was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1987 and to the New York Bar in 1990, and he holds a DEA in international law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LLM from Columbia University (New York). He acts in numerous complex transactions in the French and European markets, notably in connection with the financing and expansion of businesses and institutional lend-ers in transactions involving structured finance, securitization, and real estate finance, syndicated or ceded to French or foreign securitization vehicles.

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Matthieu de VaraxPartnerMatthieu was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1993 and holds a DESS in international business law from the University of Paris 5. He regularly represents arranging banks, transactional lenders, and les-sors in connection with the financing of a wide range of transportation and industrial equipment. Matthieu also acts on behalf of lenders and financial institutions in connection with project finance and with public and private partnerships (PPP), notably in the defense and national security sectors.

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Patrick TeboulPartnerPatrick was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004 and holds a MASS masters degree. He also holds a DESS in litigation and arbitration from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Patrick acts on behalf of large funds as well as for banks in connection with their acquisition transactions. Patrick also advises numerous banking establishments in their structured and real estate finance operations.

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Privat VigandPartnerPrivat was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000 and holds a DJCE from the University of Montpellier. He acts for banks and leading investment funds in acquisition and structured finance, both nationally and internationally. Privat acts most notably in complex real estate financing. He also deals with restructuration transactions arising from problems with LBO financing and structured credits.

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François Régis GononPartnerFrançois was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000 and holds a diploma from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris, a DEA in private law from the University of Paris X Nanterre, and a bachelors in law from the University of Westminster (London). He acts as counsel on behalf of credit establishments, investment funds, and corporations in diverse transactions in structured finance, securitization, public and private partnering, acquisition finance, and on all questions pertaining to banking and finance regulation. François is also a member of the Investment Fund, and Public and Private Partnership groups at Mayer Brown.

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Tax

Composed of fourteen lawyers, the Tax department at Mayer Brown Paris is an active part of Mayer Brown’s worldwide tax practice, which includes 180 fiscal specialists. The diverse backgrounds of its members allows the tax team to act with respect to the entire range of corporate and individual tax practice.

Mergers and Acquisitions – Structuring of FundsThe team dedicates a large part of its activity to the structuring of acquisitions by corporations, real estate companies, and investment funds. It is universally recognized as one of the premier practices with respect to acquisitions involving several international jurisdictions and/or leveraged debt financing. The team is one of the few to incorporate financial and tax models in its analyses for clients.

Fiscal StrategyEmbracing a spirit of partnership, the team works with companies in analyzing their fiscal position and in reducing their overall tax liability. To this end, and respecting predefined budgets, it offers a wide menu of services which permits clients to rapidly and efficiently access the products, tools, and service centers developed by Paris team specialists and by the Mayer Brown network (including multi-jurisdictional due diligence, tax modeling, mapping and optimization of intra-group cash flows, the creation of fiscal and finance flow models, hotline questions/responses, and tax updates and alerts).

Tax Litigation and Transfer PricingThe team represents French and foreign businesses subject to French tax control, ranging from simple requests for information from the authorities to litigation procedures before the administrative and judicial tribunals. It also acts with respect to transfer pricing issues in coordination with the Mayer Brown European Transfer Pricing Center in Brussels.

IndividualsThe team also acts on behalf of directors and other individuals with respect to all aspects of their personal tax situations and with respect to their investment tax vehicles.


Laurent BoreyPartnerLaurent was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1995 and holds a DESS in tax from the University of Dijon. He heads the tax team of Mayer Brown Paris and is also a member of the firm’s worldwide leadership in tax. Laurent is recognized for his fiscal expertise in structuring LBO and M&A transactions on behalf of both investors and target companies. His practice also includes the fiscal structuring of investment funds, the fiscal structuring of public infrastructure transactions in the context of Public and Private Partnerships (PPP), and advising on real estate transactions. Laurent’s deep experience with tax litigation and investigations complements his advisory [email protected]

Benjamin HomoPartnerBenjamin was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1999 and holds a degree from HEC as well as a DESS in international tax from the University of Paris II. He works principally with international companies and investment funds with respect to their finance and acquisition transactions, as well as their real estate transactions. Benjamin has a wide breadth of experience in international transactions, from fiscal due diligence to corporate structuring. He also advises investment funds with respect to their internal structuring and aides businesses with their everyday fiscal [email protected]

Olivier ParawanPartnerOlivier was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998 and holds a DESS in business law and tax from the University of Paris II. He advises international companies and investment funds on all fiscal aspects of their acquisition activities. He also assists French companies with their tax management activities (analysis and follow-up of fiscal position, fiscal integration, use of tax losses, tax audits, and VAT)[email protected]

Sabina ComisPartnerSabina was admitted to the Paris and London Bars in 1999 and holds an LLM from the University of Cambridge and an LLB in law from the London School of Economics. She advises companies, investment funds and banks on all fiscal aspects of their diverse operations, notably those with a major cross-border component. Sabina is head of the Investment Funds group at Mayer Brown, both in France and worldwide, and has developed a particular expertise (fiscal, legal, and regulatory) in the creation and structuring of French and European funds, joint ventures, and atypical [email protected]

Christopher LallozPartner Christopher was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002 and holds a DESS-DJCE from the University of Nancy II, as well as a diploma from ICN. He acts on behalf of numerous companies in the analysis of their tax situation and in the realization of their acquisition and restructuration projects. He also represents clients in connection with their tax audits (audit assistance and formulation of defense strategy, discussions and negotiations with the tax authorities) and, if needed, before administrative and judicial tribunals. Christopher’s activity also includes tax advice for individuals (capital management teams of companies currently under LBO procedures, structuring of carried interest rights of managers of French or foreign investment funds)[email protected]

Real Estate

The Real Estate department of Mayer Brown Paris advises international investors on large transactions involving a wide variety of real estate related assets.

The team has expertise in all aspects of real estate law, notably in the field of construction as it relates to urban development, environmental law, and the sale of buildings. More gener-ally, the team also has expertise in all complex and structured real estate transactions includ-ing sales/mortgage sales, sales of future buildings, real estate development and all forms of leasing (commercial, to build, etc.).

The department is particularly noted for its advising of developers and of real estate invest-ment funds in the hotel, para-hotel (special service, tourist, and retirement residences, etc.), and restaurant services sectors.

The real estate team regularly assists investors in their acquisition of real estate assets or in real estate companies. It has been instructed to undertake legal audits and to negotiate and to finalize the documentation related to such transactions.

The team is also regularly involved in high-profile projects where it represents the interests of prominent national and international financial institutions. These projects range from structured finance transactions (accomplished, when needed, through ad hoc vehicles) to other complex transactions such as securitization programs.

The real estate team of Mayer Brown Paris also boasts significant experience in the estab-lishment of securities for complex cross-border transactions. The reputation of the team places it among the very best on the market.


Andrew ArmfeltPartnerAndrew was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1986 and has been a solicitor of the High Court of England and Wales since 1970. He has acted for many years on behalf of foreign investors (particularly investment funds) in the acquisition and sale of real property in France and in the setting up of joint ventures in real estate investment vehicles in Europe. His expertise is particularly recognized in the hospitality industry where he represents operators and numerous [email protected]

Jean-Philippe LambertPartnerJean-Philippe was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1991 and holds a DESS in international business law from the University of Paris V. He is the managing partner of Mayer Brown Paris and a member of Mayer Brown’s worldwide Management Committee. Jean-Philippe is the founder of the Hautes Etudes Appliquées du Droit (HEAD) school in Paris. He regularly advises real estate and commercial/industrial companies on all their contractual, regulatory, and disputes issues concerning real estate and environmental law.

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Jean-Pierre LeePartnerJean-Pierre was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1987 and to the New York Bar in 1990, and holds a DEA in international law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LLM from Columbia University (New York). He acts in numerous complex transactions in the French and European markets, notably in connection with the financing and external growth of businesses and institutional lenders in transactions involving structured finance, securitization and real estate finance, syndicated or ceded to French or foreign securitization vehicles.

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Olivier ParawanPartnerOlivier was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998 and holds a DESS in business law and taxation from the University of Paris II. He advises numerous international companies and real estate investment funds in the tax structuring of their acquisitions and real estate investments in France (SPPICAV, SIIC, SCI). He also aides French companies with their daily fiscal needs and has developed a particular experience in the taxation of real estate and hospitality companies (e.g. the 3% rate, VAT applicable to real estate/registration transactions, hotel management)[email protected]

Alexandra PlainCounsel Alexandra was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1999 and to the New York Bar in 2001. She holds a Masters in European Business Law from the University of Nancy 2, a DESS-DJCE in business and tax law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and an LLM from New York University. Alexandra advises foreign investors, including investment funds, in their real estate acquisitions and sales in France and in Europe. Her practice also encompasses the negotiation of joint ventures and shareholder agreements. She is noted for her experience in the hospitality sector, where she participates not only in the negotiation of hotel management agreements, technical services contracts, and consulting agreements, but also in the drafting and negotiating of asset management agreements and real estate management [email protected]

Antitrust and Competition

The Antitrust and Competition department at Mayer Brown Paris is involved in all facets of French and European Union antitrust and competition law. In coordination with the other Mayer Brown antitrust practices in Europe, the United States, and Asia, it is regularly involved in complex transactions and investigations, mostly with a cross-border dimension.

Mergers and ConcentrationsThe team dedicates a large part of its activity to advising clients on mergers and concentrations, and on notifying the European Commission and national authorities of these transactions. The team assists with the many necessary notifications arising out of complex mergers and concentrations, and coordinates its activities with the other offices of Mayer Brown and, when appropriate, with a certain select number of independent law firms also renowned in antitrust law.

Anti-Competitive PracticesThe team represents its clients in investigations and administrative and judicial proceedings launched by the French and European authorities with respect to allegations concerning illicit agreements and abuse of market position, as well as in the case of civil actions before civil and commercial tribunals. The team is particularly well known for its work with respect to alleged international cartels.

Compliance WorkThe team has developed several services which help ensure client compliance with antitrust law and regulations including compliance verification, practical training, e-courses, codes of conduct, and directives. It has set up and expanded upon tailored compliance programs for well known listed companies.

Distribution and FranchisingThe team also works on distribution and franchising matters, including with respect to the compliance of exclusive, selective, or franchise distribution networks. The team represents its clients in distribution law disputes before civil, commercial, and criminal tribunals.

Public EntitiesThe team’s experience also encompasses the participation of public entities in competitive markets, whether in the form of state subsidies, market participation of public entities with exclusive or special rights, or public services.


Nathalie Jalabert-DouryPartnerNathalie was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998 and holds a DESS in international business law from the University of Paris X and a DEA in English and North American business law from the University of Paris I. She is recognized for her expertise in the various procedures utilized by the French and European antitrust authorities, and is listed in the International Who’s Who of Competition Lawyers as well as by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners publications. Nathalie is the author of a guide to antitrust investigations and regularly appears at antitrust [email protected]

Nathalie MorelCounselNathalie was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998 and holds a DEA in international law and a DEA in European law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Nathalie has considerable experience in commercial litigation, notably with respect to antitrust and distribution matters, as well as in liability guaranty and restructuration disputes. She is also experienced in bankruptcy matters. She regularly acts for companies in the pre-dispute phase as well as before courts and other [email protected]


Mergers and Acquisitions Restructuring

The Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring department of Mayer Brown Paris is one of the most active on the market when it comes to advising large companies, investment funds, and investment groups in acquisitions, share or asset transfers, creation of investment vehicles, or in mergers and other restructurings.

The lawyers in the team have participated in the most significant capital investment and capital development transactions in France over the past few years.

The team’s expertise, which is second to none, allows it to successfully represent the world’s major corporations and investment funds, whether such corporations or funds seek to expand or to consolidate their operations.

Working hand in hand with the other lawyers of Mayer Brown Paris, the team systematically calls upon the global resources of Mayer Brown to offer clients the most creative solutions adapted to their needs, regardless of particular sector of activity, operation size, or home jurisdiction.

The success of the team rests on its proven ability to work in coordination with the other Mayer Brown practices (notably in the fields of finance, labor law, and tax) as well as to adapt to the various regulatory, financial, and economic constraints of its client companies, funds, corporations, and individuals.


Xavier JasparPartner

Xavier has been registered with the Paris Bar since 1992, first as conseil juridique and then as avocat. He holds a DESS en business law from the University of Paris V. Xavier regularly advises investment funds and has been involved in most of the major investment capital transactions in France over the past few years. Xavier also has considerable experience in mergers and acquisitions of listed and non-listed companies, as well as in the restructuring of companies currently under LBO [email protected]

Guillaume KuperfilsPartnerGuillaume was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1985 and holds an MBA from HEC and a DEA in private law from the University of Paris II Panthéon. He frequently acts for major investment funds and companies as well as for corporations in their acquisition or asset transfer transactions. Guillaume is also experienced in acquisitions by corporations or investment funds of shares or interests in listed companies (P to P’s, Pipes)[email protected]

Arnaud PérèsPartnerArnaud is admitted to the Paris Bar and holds a DEA in general law from the University of Bordeaux (1989). He is specialized in mer-gers and acquisitions and in capital markets, notably with respect to cross-border transactions, as well as in financial restructuring and bankruptcy procedure concerning listed companies. He is also the author of various articles on securities law and corporate governance, particularly in the wake of the 2014 Florange legislation. Arnaud is a member of the commission on information and financial operations of AMF issuers and a member of the legal commission of the Institut Français des [email protected]

Jean-François LouitPartnerJean-François was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998. He holds a masters in business law and taxation of businesses from the Aix-en-Provence faculty of law (1995) and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto (1996). He has a specialty in mergers and acquisitions and in capital investment. Jean-François acts on behalf of listed and unlisted companies with respect to all of their corporate transactions (including share or asset sales, capital openings, public offerings, or public-to-private). Jean-François has practiced with leading French and Anglo-Saxon law firms for more than fifteen years in the field of national and international mergers and [email protected]

Erwan HeurtelPartnerErwan was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1997 and holds a doctorat in law and a DEA in private international law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, as well as a masters in management science from the University of Paris IX Dauphine. Erwan acts principally in private equity and mergers and acquisition matters, both for funds and for corporations. He is particularly experienced in cross-border mergers and [email protected]

Olivier AubouinPartnerOliver was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and holds a DESS in business law and a DJCE from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Oliver practices principally in the areas of mergers and acquisitions and in private equity. His experience encompasses both securities law and capital [email protected]

Thomas PhilippePartnerThomas was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002 and holds a diploma from ESSEC (E96) as well as a masters in business law from the University of Paris X Nanterrre. Thomas focuses his practice mainly on private equity markets, where he acts as counsel for investment funds. He has significant experience in all aspects of small, mid, and large-cap transactions. He also advises several industrial and service companies with respect to their acquisition, restructuration, and finance [email protected]

Emily PennecPartnerEmily was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002 and holds a DJCE and a DESS in business law from the University of Cerg y-Pontoise. She acts mainly in M&A and private equity transactions. She has also developed a practice in securities law and aides investment funds in transactions involving listed company [email protected]

Pascal Druhen-CharnauxPartnerPascal was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004 . He is a graduate of HEC and holds a masters in business law from the University of Paris XI Sud. Pascal acts in private equity and mergers and acquisition matters in a number of corporate and financial sectors. He advises French and foreign companies and investment funds on all of their sales and purchase transactions as well as in the setting up of joint-ventures and in restructuring [email protected]


Securities and Capital Markets

The Securities and Capital Markets team at Mayer Brown Paris is composed of approximately a dozen lawyers. The team plays an active role in the success of the Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring practice at Mayer Brown, notably in the firm’s advice of corporations and investment funds with respect to public listings, public offers, de-listings, tenders in mandatory markets, and structuring of participation or de-participation in investments.

The Securities and Capital Markets team regularly advises corporations and investment funds on all types of issues related to securities transactions (including buy or sell public offers and mergers and acquisitions of listed companies) or regulations (including use of information, insider trading, and procedures with the authorities).

Mayer Brown team members have developed strong working relations with market authori-ties (NYSE-Euronext, AMF) as well as with market players (banks, institutional investors).

The team regularly participates in all types of market offerings (including shares, capital titles, obligations, high yield bonds) and ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

The team is part of the worldwide Capital Markets group at Mayer Brown and frequently works with other Mayer Brown offices with respect to European (notably Spanish), American, and Asian offerings.


Arnaud PérèsPartnerArnaud is admitted to the Paris Bar and holds a DEA in general law from the University of Bordeaux (1989). He is specialized in mergers and acquisitions and in capital markets, particularly with respect to cross-border transactions. He has participated in numerous stock market transactions, hostile and friendly takeovers, share participations in listed companies, contribution or secession transactions, increases in capital, and public and private investments in capital or debt shares. Arnaud is also the author of numerous articles on securities law and regulation, including in the wake of the 2014 Florange legislation. He is a member of the commission on information and financial operations of AMF issuers and a member of the legal commission of the Institut Français des [email protected]

Jean-François LouitPartnerJean-François was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998. He holds a masters in business law and business taxation from the Aix-en-Provence faculty of law (1995) and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto (1996). He has specialist expertise in capital markets and investment. Jean-François has recently acted on behalf of clients in major public listings (notably in the wake of LBO proceedings) and in the setting up of management incentives for listed companies and of employee incentives. He also regularly acts in various matters related to the corporate governance of listed [email protected]

Robert FlaniganPartnerRobert was admitted to the New York Bar in 1995 and to the Paris Bar in 2003. He holds a JD from Cornell University and a BA from Yale University. Robert regularly advises issuers and financial institutions, both in France and abroad, with respect to the issuing of all types of financial instruments (including shares, capital titles, obligations, and high yield bonds). He also advises with respect to the legal and regulatory requirements for listed companies in France and the United States. He regularly participates in public listings in France and in Spain, and with respect to private investments with or without listings in the United [email protected]

Olivier AubouinPartnerOlivier is admitted to the Paris Bar. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and holds a DESS in business law and a DJCE from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Olivier advises companies and investment funds in their investments in listed and non-listed companies as well as in the monitoring and follow-up of their investments. He has acquired notable experience in delisting transactions (Public to Private). Olivier also regularly acts on behalf of French and foreign corporations, particularly listed ones, with respect to transactions involving acquisitions, public offerings, and the linking or issuing of shares in capital markets. [email protected]

Management Package

Made up of seven lawyers, the Management Package team at Mayer Brown Paris is considered to be one of the most successful and distinguished practice groups in negotiating and putting into place capital incentives for management and other employees, whether for listed or non-listed companies.

The team’s practice includes all legal and tax considerations in the conception and realiza-tion of capital incentive schemes for management and other employees, including stock options, stocks, bonus incentives, and, more generally, all vehicles of co-participation or interest in the companies for which the individuals work.

The team is also particularly experienced in counseling directors and/or investment funds with respect to LBO transactions, including during the structuring and putting into place of the investment in the acquisition vehicle.

The Management Package team also advises directors and managers during the post-con-ception follow-up period, particularly with respect to tax matters. The team is experienced in developing stock-option plans, share transfer plans, and other incentive schemes for listed and non-listed companies.


Jean-François LouitPartnerJean-François was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998. He holds a masters in business law and business taxation from the Aix-en-Provence faculty of law (1995) and an LLM from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto (1996). Jean-François is experienced in capital investment and capital markets. He helps clients establish incentive schemes in a variety of contexts, both for management (in the case of IPOs, non-listed companies, and capital investment transactions) and for other employees (including PEE, FCPE). He also frequently acts on behalf of corporate management and owners of closely-held corporations with respect to the legal issues arising out of their [email protected]

Alexandre DejardinPartnerAlexandre was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004. He is a graduate of ESSEC and holds a DEA in business law and a DESS in banking law from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, as well as a degree from the institute of comparative law at the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Alexandre is the principal knowledge resource partner within the Management Package group. He is experienced in advising management in the context of LBO/MBO transactions and, more generally, in the setting up of all management incentive schemes, including in the merger-acqui-sition context. He acts in all facets of structuring management ownership [email protected]

Laurent BoreyPartnerLaurent was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1995 . He heads the tax team of Mayer Brown Paris and is also a member of the firm’s worldwide leadership in tax. Laurent is recognized for his fiscal exper-tise in structuring LBO and M&A transactions on behalf of investors or on behalf of managers and directors of target companies. Laurent and his teams have also developed particular expertise in servicing managers and directors of corporations and investment funds in the structuring of their personal investments in their funds or businesses (co-investment and carried interest) and in their compensation packages. Laurent’s deep experience with tax litigation and investigations complements his advisory [email protected]

Xavier JasparPartnerXavier is admitted to the Paris Bar and holds a DESS in business law from the University of Paris V. Xavier regularly advises managers and directors of companies in their LBO/MBO transactions and, more generally, in the setting up of all co-investment management schemes. He has been involved in most of the important capital investment transactions in France over the past few years. Xavier is also very experienced in mergers and acquisitions involving listed and non-listed [email protected]

Christopher LallozPartnerChristopher was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002 and holds a DESS-DJCE from the University of Nancy II, as well as a diploma from ICN. He acts on behalf of numerous companies in the analysis of their tax situation and in the realization of their acquisition and restructuration projects. He also represents clients in connection with their tax audits (audit assistance and formulation of defense strategy, discussions and negotiations with the tax authorities) and, if needed, before administrative and judicial tribunals. Christopher’s activity also includes tax advice for indivi-duals (capital management teams of companies currently under LBO procedures, structuring of carried interest rights of managers of French or foreign investment funds)[email protected]

International Arbitration

The International Arbitration department of Mayer Brown Paris advises and represents clients in connection with international investor-state, construction, and commercial arbitrations. It conducts arbitration proceedings situated in France and abroad in several different languages including English, Spanish, French, and Arab.

The team regularly liaises with other lawyers in the Mayer Brown network in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including those from other practice groups such as the Litigation, International Trade, Mining and Energy, Project Finance, and Government Relations depart-ments. The International Arbitration lawyers in the Paris office are admitted to the Paris Bar. Several also hold bar qualifications from other countries including Spain, Lebanon, Columbia, the United States, Australia, and England and Wales, and have taught at French universities and abroad.

The arbitration lawyers at Mayer Brown Paris have conducted arbitrations under most of the major institutional rules (including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, AAA, CIETAC, CRCICA, AFA, and GAFTA). They have also represented clients in ad hoc proceedings, including under the UNCITRAL rules. Cases handled by team members have been subject to laws and proceedings imported from a wide variety of legal systems including those in France, the United States, Spain, Lebanon, Gambia, Romania, Tunisia, Egypt, Argentina, and Algeria. International law has also been applicable in the cases handled by the team, most notably with respect to investor-state arbitrations. Several of the team’s cases have involved complex parallel proceedings including civil actions, U.S. discovery procedures, and foreign criminal proceedings in state courts or before administrative tribunals.

The International Arbitration department of Mayer Brown Paris is notably experienced in handling investor-state arbitrations, particularly under the ICSID Convention. Mayer Brown Paris is one of the most active practice groups in the world involved in ICSID proceedings and acts on behalf of both states and investors. These proceedings, which are administered under the auspices of the World Bank , are often made in application of bilateral or multilat-eral investment treaties which allow direct legal proceedings between investors and states.

The arbitration lawyers at Mayer Brown also act before the French courts in proceedings related to arbitration, including with respect to provisional measures and in the recognition, enforcement or annulment of arbitration awards.


Dany KhayatPartnerDany was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2001 and is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (inter-national section). He holds a masters in law from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and a DEA in international law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. He also holds a degree from the Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationales at the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas.

Dany is the head of the International Arbitration department in Paris. He has acted as counsel or arbitrator in numerous international arbitrations, including more than twenty investor-state arbitrations. He is also expe-rienced in matters before the French courts linked to arbitrations, and advises clients on matters concerning state sovereign immunity and the seizure of assets abroad. Dany has acted as arbitrator in proceedings conducted in English, French, and Arab.

Dany is recognized as a leading practitioner in the field of investor-state arbitration, including procedures under the ICSID Convention. He has also written numerous articles in the investment arbitration field, and is the co-author of the 700-page Recueil des Commentaires des Decisions du CIRDI (2002-2007) (Bruylant 2009) which comments upon all ICSID awards, decisions and orders published between 2002 and 2007.

Dany has spoken at many conferences on international arbitration and has taught the subject of international arbitration in Arab countries at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, as well as the subject of interna-tional investment disputes at the University of Poitier and at the University of Paris XI [email protected]

Alejandro Lopez-OrtizPartnerAlejandro was admitted to the Madrid Bar in 1997and to the Paris Bar in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Madrid Carlos III and holds an LLM from the London School of Economics.

Alejandro focuses his practice on representing businesses, states, and state-entities in commercial and investment arbitrations arising out of complex construction disputes, notably in the energy and telecom-munications sectors and in the context of mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and financial transactions.

He has acted in many international arbitrations, including under the auspices of the ICC, the LCIA, the ICDR, the SIAC, the Madrid Arbitration Court, and the Court at the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce. Recognized as one of the best Spanish arbitrators (Chambers Global), Alejandro has arbitrated disputes before the CPI, the Madrid Arbitration Court, and on ad hoc tribunals. He has recently been added to the list of ICDR arbitrators. [email protected]

José CaicedoAssociateJosé was admitted to the Colombia Bar in 1998 and to the Paris Bar in 2009. He obtained his Doctor en Jurisprudencia from the Rosaire University in Bogota. He also holds a DEA in public international law, a DEA in the philosophy of law, and a doctorat from the University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. José wrote his doctoral thesis on the topic of international responsibility.

José has more than ten years of experience in international arbitration and has acted as counsel or as arbitra-tor in more than fifty cases. He is noted for his expertise in international public law and focuses his practice on international investment arbitration, particularly under the auspices of the ICSID Convention.

José has written numerous articles on international public law issues, notably with respect to dispute resolution. He frequently gives lectures on these topics including lectures at the Lauterpacht Institute at the University of Cambridge. He is qualified as a university instructor and has taught political science, the philosophy of law, international public law, international private law, and international investment law at the Rosaire University in Bogota, the Institut d’Etudes Politique in Paris, and the University of [email protected]

Aerospace

The Aerospace group at Mayer Brown Paris has counseled clients for many years with respect to aerospace industry issues. Recognized for their experience in the industry, the Mayer Brown lawyers in this team possess specialized know-how in the aerospace sector, not only from their mastery of the legal concepts and vocabulary but in their understanding of the technical aspects of the industry. This experience has been gained while representing a diverse clientele ranging from airlines to aircraft manufacturers, leasing companies, credit establishments, and maintenance companies. The team’s experience allows it to deliver services with efficiency, precision and quality.

Mayer Brown provides services related to all legal and fiscal aspects of the aerospace industry, whether in the commercial exploitation of aircraft or in finance, leasing, and maintenance operations.

With respect to financing, the team assists clients with a wide variety of structures including export credit, mortgages, mortgage debt, syndicated commercial credit, operating leases, and sale and lease back operations accompanied with residual value guaranties. The aerospace group is active in all the major aerospace markets around the world and is able to service clients wherever aircraft are registered or used, and with respect to whichever law applies.

Working closely with the other Mayer Brown offices around the world, the team has developed competency in and has been highly recommended for its business aviation work, particularly with respect to finance and operations. Mayer Brown is a member of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).

The Aerospace group also advises its clients when problems arise from airplane accidents, defective parts, the renting of aircraft to companies subject to domestic or foreign bankruptcy proceedings, and from litigious or pre-litigious procedures concerning supply and maintenance.


Matthieu de VaraxPartnerMatthieu was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1993 and holds a DESS in international business law from the University of Paris V. He is a member of the Finance group at Mayer Brown, and is recognized for his experience in the aerospace industry. He represents airlines, arranging banks, operational lessors, and manufacturers in all legal aspects of aerospace activity. This activity includes the acquisition, renting, and financing of aircraft, the negotiation of maintenance contracts, disputes related to the liability or repossession of aircraft, and civil aviation regula-tory procedures. Matthieu is particularly experienced in the business aviation sector, having advised buyers, manufacturers, and banks on the acquisition and financing of business aircraft (including for heads of state) on five continents. Matthieu is recommended in the aerospace field by Who’s Who of Business Lawyers and is recommended in the field of aerospace finance by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. [email protected]

Alban DorinCounselAlban was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004 and is a graduate of HEC and of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris. He holds a masters in administrative law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Alban is a member of the Finance group at Mayer Brown and has a specialty in project and asset finance. He is recognized for his experience in project finance in the mining sector in Africa as well as in the setting up of large projects in the African continent, notably in the OHADA zone. He regularly advises airlines, manufacturers, and financial institutions on all aspects related to the acquisition, financing, and operation of commercial and business aircraft. Alban also acts with respect to public-private partnerships (PPP), notably in the defense and national security [email protected]

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

The Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) group at Mayer Brown Paris benefits from its association with the Mayer Brown Project Finance group, one of the best in the world. The PPP group provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach to its services, ensuring hands-on involvement during all stages of client operations.

Mayer Brown has been a major player in PPP in France, which is now recognized as an essen-tial tool in maximizing utilization of public funds, since the beginning. Mayer Brown Paris was involved with one of the very first PPP contracts in France, which was concluded by the French Ministry of Defense. In this case, the firm advised a consortium which was awarded a contract for the initial training of helicopter pilots for the army school at Dax.

The PPP group combines its noted experience in asset and project finance with a deep understanding of the constraints posed by public procurement procedures. The group is able to advise clients on all aspects of public infrastructure projects in France and abroad, from the preparation and participation in initial procedures, to the elaboration of contracts and agreements concluded with public entities, to the drafting and negotiation of finance documents, and, if necessary, in the course of disputes and litigation concerning the imple-mentation and performance of contracts.

The PPP practice at Mayer Brown covers all sectors of activity including the defense and national security sector, in which it has a particularly long-standing and noted experience. The team has participated in significant contracts externalizing services in this sector to public actors.


Matthieu de VaraxPartnerMatthieu was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1993 and holds a DESS in international business law from the University of Paris V. He is a member of the Finance group at Mayer Brown and frequently represents corporations, lenders and public entities with respect to PPP contracts relating to services and infrastructure. Matthieu advised the consortium which was awarded the first partnering contract with the French Ministry of Defense related to helicopter flight hours for the initial training of helicopter pilots in the French army. He has developed a particular expertise in the defense and national security sectors and acts on most of the current partnering projects in these [email protected]

Laurent BoreyPartnerLaurent was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1995. He is head of the tax department at Mayer Brown Paris and is also a member of the leadership of the worldwide tax practice at Mayer Brown. Laurent has been noted for his experience in creating tax structures for LBO and M&A transactions on behalf of investors and also on behalf of directors of the target group. His practice includes the structuring of investment funds, the structuring of PPP transactions pertaining to public infrastructure, and advising on real estate transactions. Laurent’s considerable experience in tax investigations and litigation provides an important complement to his general advising and transactional [email protected]

François Régis GononPartnerFrançois was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000. He is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris and holds a DEA in private law from the University of Paris X Nanterre and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Westminster (London). François is a member of the Finance group at Mayer Brown. He participates in transactions involving structured finance, securitization, and PPP on all questions of banking and finance regulations and on questions related to the externalization of government works or services. He has advised numerous corporations and credit establishments in these areas. [email protected]

Alban DorinCounselAlban was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2004. He is a graduate of HEC and of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris and holds a masters in administrative law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Alban is a member of the Finance group at Mayer Brown and he has a specialty in asset and project finance. Alban frequently participates in PPP transactions as well as in the financing of projects in Africa. [email protected]

Litigation

The Litigation department at Mayer Brown Paris deals with a wide range of disputes, particularly those touching upon the business and commercial activities of its clients. The team frequently coordinates its work with other Mayer Brown practice groups in Europe, America, and Asia. The Litigation department is particularly active in the following areas:

Corporate and Commercial Disputes

The team handles disputes arising out of commercial contracts, distribution contracts, product and personal liability, and intellectual property rights. It also acts as counsel in disputes involving shareholders and directors/management, corporate acquisitions, and LBO transactions. The litigation lawyers are also experienced in real estate disputes and in disputes arising out of environmental law issues.

Bankruptcy

The Litigation department represents debtors or creditors during bankruptcy, liquidation, and other related proceedings. The team successfully acted in a recent and major dispute involving corporate restructuring transactions. It also frequently represents clients in penalty proceedings such as those arising out of alleged insufficient assets.

White Collar Crime

Mayer Brown represents individual and corporate clients, both plaintiffs and defendants, in all phases of proceedings where financial or other white collar crimes are alleged.

Transfer Pricing and Tax Disputes

The team defends companies and individuals accused of tax fraud, corruption, money laun-dering, and related offenses. It also advises clients in the pre-dispute phase, prospectively analyzing companies’ potential risk in these areas and helping to put in place compliance programs.


Jean-Philippe LambertPartnerLJean-Philippe was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1991 and holds a DESS in international business law from the

University of Paris V. He is the managing partner of the Paris office and is a member of the worldwide Management

Committee of Mayer Brown. Jean-Philippe is founder of the Hautes Etudes Appliquées du Droit (HEAD) school in

Paris. He represents French and foreign companies and individuals in commercial disputes before French courts.

He has a particular specialty in disputes arising out of bankruptcy and restructuring procedures.

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Jean-Pierre LeePartnerJean-Pierre was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1987 and to the New York Bar in 1990. He holds a DEA in international law

from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LLM from Columbia University (New York). Jean-Pierre has

acted in numerous cases involving banking and finance regulatory disputes and investigations, criminal tax allegations,

corporate restructuring disputes and potential disputes, and the personal liability of shareholders or directors.

[email protected]

Christopher LallozPartnerChristopher was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002. He is a graduate of ICN and holds a DESS-DJCE from the

University of Nancy II. Christopher has aided numerous companies in following up on their tax situation and in

the implementation of their acquisition and restructuring projects. He also assists clients with respect to tax

audits (help with investigations and in formulating a defense strategy, discussions and negotiations with the tax

authorities), and represents clients during administrative or judicial proceedings. Christopher’s practice also

includes advising individuals on tax and related matters (capital management teams of companies currently under

LBO procedures, structuring of carried interest rights of managers of French or foreign investment funds).

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Nathalie MorelCounselNathalie was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998 and holds a DEA in international law and a DEA in European law

from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Nathalie has considerable experience in commercial litigation,

notably with respect to antitrust and distribution matters, as well as in liability guaranty and restructuration

disputes. She is also experienced in bankruptcy matters. She regularly acts for companies in the pre-dispute

phase as well as before courts and other tribunals.

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Camille PotierCounselCamille was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1999 and holds a DEA in private law from the University of Paris

I Panthéon Sorbonne. Camille is experienced in white collar crime cases and frequently acts on behalf

of defendant companies and their directors and employees. She is expert in matters related to business

intelligence, for which she has specialty training. She also counsels businesses with respect to anti-corruption

compliance.

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David BakoucheAssociateProfesseur agrégé des Facultés de droitDavid holds a DEA in private law and a doctorat from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Assas. His doctoral

thesis was published in LGDJ (Libraire générale de droit et de jurisprudence) and garnered awards both from

the University of Paris I Panthéon-Assas and from the Chancellerie. He received the title of Agrégé des Facultés

de droit in 2003 and is Professor at the University of Paris-Sud (Paris XI) where he teaches French civil law and

insurance law. David is admitted to the Paris Bar.

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Employment and Labor Law

The Employment and Labor Law team at Mayer Brown Paris advises and represents a French and international clientele with respect to all their Employment and Labor law needs. Clients have included both large multinational corporations as well as medium sized companies in diverse industry and service sectors.

Mayer Brown acts on behalf of general management, as well as on behalf of human resources, legal, and financial departments , in developing and implementing their employ-ment strategies and in managing the legal consequences, particularly those which arise out of the complex French social system.

The team is able to provide a significant value-added benefit to restructuring transactions through its noted expertise in saving jobs through win-win solutions, and in resolving the wide range of conflicts which arise during such transactions.

The main areas in which the team operates are:

• restructurings, transfers of personnel, and job-saving plans

• employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, union-negotiated benefits, and work hours

• the conclusion, modification and termination of employment contracts

• international transfers

• union-negotiated employee savings plans

• counseling and representing the employer in all individual and union disputes before civil, administrative, and criminal tribunals, and with respect to the French social security administration.

The team is active in scholarship in the field of employment and labor law, organizes numer-ous conferences, and publishes a monthly newsletter.

When necessary, the Employment and Labor law team is able to rapidly mobilize and coordi-nate with other employment law teams in the Mayer Brown worldwide network.


Régine GouryCounselRégine was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1989 and holds a DESS in European law from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and a DESS in private law from the University of Paris V. Régine counsels businesses with respect to all issues arising out of employment and labor law, including those pertaining to individual employees, directors, and contractors, such as drafting of employment contracts, non-compete clauses, and international transfers. She also handles issues pertaining to groups of individuals, such as implementing unilateral engagements, the negotiation of collective agreements, work hours, variable compensation schemes, and union or professional group representation.

Régine counsels business during changes in control as well as during restructuring. She has specialty experience with respect to the consultative procedure in representative employee disputes, the transfer of employment contracts under the provisions of Article L.1224-1 of the Labor Code, and the subsequent harmonization of collective agreements. Régine frequently advises on mass layoffs for economic [email protected]

The Insurance department at Mayer Brown Paris offers its French and foreign clients noted expertise in insurance law as well as, when necessary, close collaboration with the other Mayer Brown offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia.

The Insurance group advises on the conformity of insurance products with French legislation and also represents clients in insurance related disputes in diverse areas including:

Defining and Implementing CoverageThe team is adept at interpreting policies, including the extent of their coverage and exclusion clauses.

Product LiabilityMayer Brown Paris offers specialist know-how in the field of product liability through its mastery of the applicable general and specific French legal regimes and the link between fault and damages, particularly with respect to injuries to persons and their health caused by consumer and industrial products.

Industrial RisksThe team frequently assists corporations in the management and prevention of risks linked to their activities, as well as when insurance coverage events occur (including physical and non-physical damages arising out of faulty installations, explosions, and other malfunctions).

Professional Liability

Mayer Brown is noted for its work on behalf of professionals, directors, and company representatives in resolving problems arising out of their professional activity (both civil and criminal liability).

The team benefits not only from the experience of its experienced lawyers but also from the integration within the team of a French university professor recognized in the insurance field. This dual competence allows the team to successfully act both with respect to practi-cal considerations in the insurance field and legal procedure as well as with respect to the often complicated legal and doctrinal questions which arise, making Mayer Brown Paris an influential leader in this sector.


Insurance

Jean-Pierre LeePartnerJean-Pierre was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1987 and to the New York Bar in 1990. He holds a DEA in international law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LLM from Columbia University (New York). Jean-Pierre has acted in numerous cases involving banking and finance regulations, criminal investigations for tax violations, disputes or potential disputes arising out of restructuration activities, and questions of director or shareholder [email protected]

David BakoucheAssociateProfesseur agrégé des Facultés de droitDavid holds a DEA in private law and a doctorat from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Assas. His doctoral thesis was published in LGDJ (Libraire générale de droit et de jurisprudence) and garnered awards both from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Assas and from the Chancellerie. He received the title of Agrégé des Facultés de droit in 2003 and is Professor at the University of Paris-Sud (Paris XI) where he teaches French civil law and insurance law. David is admitted to the Paris Bar.

David is an expert in the French law of obligations (contracts, special contracts, civil liability). He is the author of several works in civil law and of numerous articles in the leading French law reviews, including Semaine juridique, Contrats concurrence consummation, and Responsabilité civile et assurances). He is also in charge of a chronicle of obligations law for the Lexbase online publication, for which he is also technical editor in chief. He regularly publishes leading articles in the insurance field on problems of coverage, efficiency of insurance policy provisions, profes-sional responsibility, and product liability. David frequently participates in colloquia, notably at the Cour de cassation.

David’s expertise in the law on obligations has led to his becoming an authority on insurance law, the foundations of which are anchored in the French law on the fundamental principles of contract law and civil [email protected]

Elsa LourdeauAssociateElsa is admitted to the Paris Bar and holds a Master 2 in private international law and international commerce from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, and an LLM from the University of Kings College in London. A member of both the Litigation and Insurance practice groups, her work includes handling professional liability, product liability, and industrial accident cases. Elsa also advises the firm’s French and international clients with respect to the extent of insurance coverage and on other aspects of insurance [email protected]

Mayer Brown is proud to employ teams of lawyers who reflect the full diversity of society. The firm supports and promotes equality within its ranks and advances an anti-discriminatory recruitment policy, notably with respect to social, ethnic, and cultural origin, and with respect to family status, gender and sexual orientation. Mayer Brown offers training programs and guidance with respect to diversity for its lawyers and other personnel in order to further their personal and professional development.

The lawyers and other members of Mayer Brown are aware of the richness imparted through the diversity of their colleagues. The firm counts more than fifty different nationalities among its personnel. Diversity is essential in an international firm and also allows the firm to better adapt to the needs of its clients throughout the world.

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEEMayer Brown is particularly proud to encourage the success and advancement of women in its various offices around the world. This policy is reflected in the promotion of numerous women to positions of responsibility in the worldwide leadership of the firm. The firm also provides flexible work arrangements to allow women to manage maternity leave under optimal conditions.

A committee for the advancement of women’s issues which includes women from various offices has been created to assure that the policy of advancement is well implemented ,and that actions are indeed taken throughout the firm to optimize the condition and equal treatment of women in the firm.


Diversity


Mayer Brown welcomes talented individuals who share its values to join the firm, either as lawyers or in other roles.

The success of the firm, in particular the excellence of services rendered, depends on its ability to offer its personnel a welcoming and motivating environment which promotes teamwork.

Each person hired by Mayer Brown, whether a lawyer or not, is guided by one or several members of the firm’s management to ensure integration within the teams and to ensure that every means is employed to best foster the individual’s development within the firm.

For further information concerning recruitment in the Paris Office and open positions, please contact one of the following persons via email at the address indicated:

Monsieur Jean-Philippe [email protected]

Monsieur Jean-Pierre [email protected]

Monsieur Guillaume [email protected]

Join Us




Public interest legal work performed at no cost, whether on behalf of needy individuals or non-profit charitable organizations, is an essential part of Mayer Brown’s mission. The firm encourages and supports its attorneys, often working in teams, to undertake such pro-bono work, and ensures that pro-bono clients are provided the same level of service as other clients. A special committee oversees and coordinates the firm’s pro-bono work.

The organizations with whom the firm partners require a wide variety of legal services, including with respect to the laws governing charitable groups, civil rights, administrative law, and finance law – to name but a few areas. Each of the numerous practice groups at Mayer Brown are called upon to contribute.

Mayer Brown is recognized worldwide for the services it provides to less fortunate individuals, especially those with the most acute needs. Pro bono work is satisfying on a personal and professional level, and the technical excellence and legal and moral ethics displayed by Mayer Brown lawyers are a source of pride.

Past pro bono work has included legal work on behalf of death row inmates in the United States, veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, cancer research institutions, and environmental organizations.

This humanist and philanthropic sprit is a part of Mayer Brown’s core values and corresponds not only to its legal ethics obligations but exemplifies its commitment to Social Responsibility.


Pro bono


Mayer Brown is acutely aware of the need to integrate Social Responsibility ideals, including social equality, environmental protection, and economic regulation into its everyday practice. The Mayer Brown Paris office has accordingly adopted policies and procedures consistent with both the firm’s worldwide Social Responsibility initiatives and with the ethical rules and ideals of the Paris Bar.

Social Responsibility policies adopted include:

Social EqualityMayer Brown is firmly committed to the struggle against all forms of discrimination and in the promotion of diversity and open dialogue. Mayer Brown Paris has notably signed on to the initiatives and agreements espoused by the Paris Bar in this respect.

Conflict Free and Ethical Work on Behalf of ClientsMayer Brown has extensive procedures in place to guard against all conflicts of interest, to offer socially responsible advice, and to ensure that all work undertaken corresponds to the firms’ high ethical standards.

Economic RegulationMayer Brown promotes awareness among its lawyers and other personnel of the importance of regulations worldwide against corruption and money laundering.

Social InclusionMayer Brown supports initiatives to promote equal economic opportunity and to guard against social exclusion. Mayer Brown Paris is very active in supporting numerous law schools and universities in their efforts to open the legal profession to all interested students.

Environmental ProtectionMayer Brown is committed to supporting environmentally responsible initiatives. Mayer Brown Paris has formed a Green Committee which sponsors a variety of green initiatives, including the reduced use of paper and electricity, reduced waste products, and increased recycling of paper and other resources. The Green Committee has installed a beehive on the top floor of the office which not only supports declining bee populations but produces quality honey from sustainable resources.

Social Responsibility

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