Anne-Louise Cloarec

Nicolas Ballet

Partner

Nicolas Ballet

Partner

nballet@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Nicolas has been a partner at Degroux Brugère since 2012, having joined the firm in 2008 after initial experience with a well-known law firm. He specializes in wealth taxation, corporate restructuring, mergers & acquisitions and transactional taxation, with particular expertise in tax audit and litigation.

His practice is based on a tailor-made, qualitative approach, integrating both the transactional and patrimonial aspects of taxation. He is recognized for his technical know-how and creativity, offering his clients original and effective solutions that go beyond the application of rules to anticipate risks and optimize operations. His watchwords: security, efficiency and simplicity.

As Managing Partner, he is actively involved in recruitment, ongoing training and the firm’s internal organization. Nicolas stands out for his ability to marry legal and tax engineering, working in collaboration with investment banks, wealth engineers, notaries and other lawyers to offer a top-of-the-range, tailor-made service.

Education

Master's degree in public law with specialization in business taxation - Paris I (2000)
"DESS" in local authority finance, law and taxation - Paris I (2001)
"DEA" in tax law - Paris I (2002)
Paris Bar (2005)

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Denis Brugère

Partner

Denis Brugère

Partner

dbrugere@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Denis Brugère joined the Firm in 1983.

His practice mainly focuses on personal, asset and real estate tax as well as corporate reorganisation for a loyal clientele of groups and corporate managers.

Deeply attached to the observance of strict confidentiality in the handling of cases and strong of a result-oriented culture, he brings to the firm’s clients a transverse and creative vision fuelled by a long-term experience, particularly recognised in the transfer of businesses and asset engineering.

Education

Master in law (1970)
French National Tax School (Ecole Nationale des Impôts)
Paris Bar (1978)

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Philippe Delattre

Partner

Philippe Delattre

Partner

pdelattre@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Philippe Delattre has been a partner with the firm since 1979. He has developed particular expertise in international tax matters, and works partly in Luxembourg. He advises family funds, investors, real estate groups and financial institutions. He advises them on cross-functional issues relating to the structuring of their activities and assets, as well as on investment and growth operations in France and abroad. Philippe Delattre has also been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since December 2013.

Education

Laureate of "Institut d'Etudes Politiques" (Sciences Po.) - Paris (1979)
Master's degree in private law- Paris I (1980)
Bar of Paris (1984)

Languages

French
English

Valery Diaz

Partner

Valery Diaz

Partner

vdiaz@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Valery Diaz is an expert in insolvency proceedings, with solid experience in consulting and litigation. Before joining Degroux Brugère, she worked as an associate in an insolvency administrator’s office and then in a judicial representative’s office, which enabled her to develop valuable expertise in this field.

Valery stands out for her personalized approach, working in close collaboration with her clients, particularly in the manufacturing and automotive industries. She also assists Spanish and Latin American manufacturers as they enter the French market.

She sees collective proceedings as an economic opportunity, seeking to transform difficult situations into assets for her clients. Valery manages each case with a global vision, ensuring that strategies are effective by travelling to the field.

Valery delights in sharing her knowledge. As well as training her team, she gives training courses across Europe in English and Spanish, helping to raise awareness of the specificities of French collective procedures.

Education

Master of Carlos III University of Madrid
Master's degree from Miami Dade University
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA
Paris Bar (2008)

Expertise

Languages

French
English
Spanish

Augustin Fleytoux

Partner

Augustin Fleytoux

Partner

afleytoux@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

A partner since 2015, Augustin Fleytoux joined the firm, attracted by its entrepreneurial project led by different generations of partners.

Specialized in mergers & acquisitions and leveraged buy-outs (LBOs) for over 15 years, he plays a key role in the firm’s corporate/private equity practice. Augustin offers a tailor-made service with an active presence on projects and exceptional proximity to customers, guaranteeing a global vision and in-depth knowledge of the various issues at stake. He assists companies, their shareholders and management, as well as French and foreign investment funds.

Augustin also has solid expertise in financing.

Education

Graduate of EDHEC "Programme Grande Ecole" - (2002-2004)
Master's degree in business law - Versailles (2005)
"DESS" in corporate taxation - Paris IX-Dauphine (2006)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession "CAPA" (2007)
Paris Bar (2007)

Languages

French
English

Frédéric Hennes

Partner

Frédéric Hennes

Partner

fhennes@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Frédéric Hennes is a partner at Degroux Brugère, which he joined in 2008 after starting his career in the tax departments of a number of leading law firms.

Specializing in legal and tax support for companies and private clients (managers, investors, families), he works in the firm’s various business sectors, with particular expertise in structuring wealth, professional assets and investments. His practice incorporates solid international experience and in-depth knowledge of tax authorities.

With a double degree in business law and taxation (Sorbonne University), he is also a member of STEP (Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners), the “Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux” (IACF) and the International Tax Association (IFA).

Education

Masters in business and tax law - Paris (1996/1997)
"DEA" in tax law - Paris (1998)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (1999)
Paris Bar (1999)

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Sybille Plantin

Partner

Sybille Plantin

Partner

splantin@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Partner Sybille Plantin has been with the firm since 1992.

As a member of Degroux Brugère’s Corporate Law department, she advises and assists the firm’s clients – listed and unlisted companies and family offices, particularly in the real estate, hotel, services and industrial sectors – on their acquisitions, mergers and restructuring operations.

Together with her team, she also provides legal and tax support for companies in all their day-to-day and exceptional transactions and formalities.

Education

Sciences Po. - Paris (1973)
Master's degree in private law - Paris II (1976)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (1976)
Paris Bar (1991)

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Jérémie Swiecznik

Partner

Jérémie Swiecznik

Partner

jsw@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Jérémie Swiecznik has more than 15 years’ experience in private equity, mergers & acquisitions and equity transactions. He assists issuers and their managing shareholders, both financial and industrial, at all stages of their development, as well as French and foreign investment funds in their acquisition of majority and minority stakes.

Jérémie leads a large number of venture capital, expansion capital, LBO and M&A transactions every year, and also has solid expertise in financing. Drawing on his extensive experience, Jérémie favors a pragmatic, personalized approach to each case, building lasting partnerships with his clients.

Education

Master II in Business Law - Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2004)
Master II in private international law and international trade law - Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2005)
Paris Bar (2007)

Languages

French
English

Marie-Pierre Weiss

Partner

Marie-Pierre Weiss

Partner

mpweiss@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Marie-Pierre advises in wealth and transactional tax matters, assisting entrepreneurs and families, both resident and non-resident in France.

She is involved in :

  • reorganization of business and personal asset holding structures and corporate groups,
  • implementation of business sales and transfers under the Dutreil scheme,
  • legal and tax structuring of philanthropic projects (associations, endowment funds, sheltered foundations),
  • tax compliance (IR, IS, registration, 3% tax, trust, other, etc.),
  • assistance with tax audits and litigation, and regularization procedures.

 

Education

Master 1 Business Law and Taxation - Paris II Assas
Master 2 Business Law - University of Versailles St Quentin en Yvelines
Specialized Master in International Business Law and Management - Essec Business School
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2011)
Paris Bar (2012)
Joined the firm in 2012
Appointment as partner in January 2023

Member of the "IACF" Tax Lawyers Institute ("Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux")
Member of A3F (a French association of women tax specialists)

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Benoît Courtet

Counsel

Benoît Courtet

Counsel

bcourtet@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Après avoir exercé au sein de cabinets spécialisés en droit des sociétés et en private equity, Benoît a rejoint le cabinet Degroux Brugère en 2019 en qualité de collaborateur.

Il intervient dans les domaines du private equity, des fusions-acquisitions et du droit des sociétés et accompagne plus spécifiquement des fonds d’investissement dans le cadre d’opérations de venture capital et de capital-développement ainsi que dans leurs opérations de croissance externe.

Education

Master 2 Droit des affaires – spécialité droit de l’entreprise, Université Paris X Nanterre, 2009
Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat, 2011
Barreau de Paris, 2012
Rejoint le cabinet en 2019

Languages

French
English

Amélie Duclos

Counsel

Amélie Duclos

Counsel

aduclos@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Amélie, Counsel since January 2023, joined the firm in 2012 after practicing with firms specializing in business law and private equity. Working in the firm’s corporate law department, Amélie is involved in the firm’s mergers (domestic and cross-border), acquisitions and private equity transactions.

Over the past few years, Amélie has developed a strong expertise in Luxembourg corporate law, and co-manages the Luxembourg Desk with Philippe Delattre.

She has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar since May 2021.

Education

Master's degree in business law - University of Poitiers (2003)
Master CAAE (Certificate in Business Administration) - IAE Poitiers (2004)
Master in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance - University of Evry - Val d'Essonne (2006)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2007)
Joined the firm in 2012
Appointment as Counsel in January 2023

Languages

French
English

Marguerite Galois-Boyé

Counsel

Marguerite Galois-Boyé

Counsel

mgaloisboye@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

After working in the tax department of an Anglo-Saxon law firm, Marguerite joined Degroux Brugère in 2016 as an associate.

Marguerite is involved in both the tax structuring and transactional aspects of private equity, mergers & acquisitions, venture capital and expansion capital transactions. She assists investment funds in LBO transactions, companies and their management in fund-raising, external growth and refinancing operations, and in setting up management packages.

 

Education

Master 1 Tax and Business Law - Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2010)
Master 2 “Magistère” in Business Law (DJCE) - Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2011)
Certificate of Specialized Studies in International Trade Law and Taxation - Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2011)
Professional Master 2 in International Taxation - Paris II Panthéon-Assas / HEC (2012)
LL.M. International Taxation - New York University (2013)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2014)
Paris Bar (2015)
Joined the firm in 2016

Languages

French
English

Jean-Baptiste Morillot

Counsel

Jean-Baptiste Morillot

Counsel

jbmorillot@degrouxbrugere.com

Education

"Maîtrise" degree in Business Law and Taxation - Paris II (1987)
"Maîtrise" degree in Political Science - Paris II (1987)
"DESS" degree in Business Law and Taxation - Paris II (1988)
"Magistère" degree in business law - Paris II
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (1991)
Paris Bar (1992)
Joined the firm in 1999

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Sarah Amiel

Associate

Sarah Amiel

Associate

samiel@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Graduated of Paris I La Sorbonne University, Sarah joined Degroux Brugère in 2017. She advises and litigates, assisting companies in the amicable and judicial handling of their difficulties. She also acts on behalf of domestic and foreign investors in their external growth projects by way of asset takeovers under sale plans.

Sarah is also involved in various types of litigation, notably in commercial law, corporate law, and the contractual or tort liability of companies and their directors. She assists and represents her clients in the pre-litigation and litigation phases of their cases.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2014)
Master 2 Business Law - Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2015)
LL.M. (International Business Law) - Sorbonne-Assas International Law School (Singapore - 2017)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2017)
Joined the firm in 2017

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Quentin Bechert

Associate

Quentin Bechert

Associate

qbechert@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Graduated of the Master 2 Corporate Law and Taxation program at University of Paris 1 – Panthéon Sorbonne, Quentin practiced with a Parisian law firm before joining Degroux Brugère in 2022.

His practice focuses mainly on private equity, mergers & acquisitions and, more generally, corporate law. He advises investment funds on fund-raising, external growth and refinancing transactions, as well as on the implementation of management packages.

Education

Double degree in Law and Economics - University of Lorraine (2016)
Master 1 Corporate Law - University Jean Moulin Lyon III (2017)
Master 2 Corporate Law and Taxation - University Paris 1 - Panthéon Sorbonne (2018)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2020)
Paris Bar (2021)
Joins the firm in 2022

Languages

French
English

Anne-Louise Cloarec

Associate

Anne-Louise Cloarec

Associate

alcloarec@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

After working for four years in the tax department of a business law firm in Paris, Anne-Louise joined Degroux Brugère in 2021 as an associate.

Anne-Louise assists companies and investment funds with their acquisition, restructuring and financing operations. She is particularly involved in all aspects of transactional taxation, from due diligence to structuring. She is also involved in asset taxation, tax audits and tax litigation.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - Rennes I (2012)
Master 2 Business Tax Law - Lille II (2013)
Master 2 Financial Law - Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2014)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2015)
LL.M. in Business Law and Taxation - University of California Los Angeles (2016)
Paris Bar (2017)
Joins the firm in 2021

Languages

French
English

Marie de Jorna

Associate

Marie de Jorna

Associate

mdejorna@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Marie holds a Master 2 in Tax Management from the Institute of Business Administration (IAE) in Poitiers. After gaining experience in the United States, she joined Degroux Brugère in 2022, where she had completed her final internship.

Marie specializes in asset taxation, transactional taxation, audit assistance and tax litigation.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne - 2018
Master 2 Tax Management - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) de Poitiers - 2019
Bar entrance exam - CRFPA - 2019
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession CAPA - 2021
Joins the firm in 2022

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Matteo Desgranges

Associate

Matteo Desgranges

Associate

mdesgranges@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

A graduate of the Master 2 and “Magistère” programs in Business Law, Taxation and Accounting at the Faculty of Law and Political Science in Aix-en-Provence, Matteo joined the Degroux Brugère tax team in 2021 after completing his final internship there.

Matteo specializes in asset taxation, transactional taxation, audit assistance and tax litigation.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - Faculty of Law and Political Science of Aix-en-Provence (2017)
Master 2 Corporate Law and Taxation - Faculty of Law and Political Science, Aix-en-Provence (2018)
"Magistère" Business Law, Taxation and Accounting - Aix-en-Provence Faculty of Law and Political Science (2018)
BAR entrance exam - CRFPA - Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (2019)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2021)
Joined the firm in 2021

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Claire de Feydeau

Associate

Claire de Feydeau

Associate

cdefeydeau@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Claire is a member of the Corporate Law team and also advises associations.

She has significant experience in corporate listing, assisting issuers with their regulatory obligations and relations with the AMF, drawing up their annual reports and universal registration documents, reporting obligations, regulated information, crossing thresholds, etc.

Other activities :
Publication of doctoral thesis “Dumping as part of discriminatory sales practices and the specific case of Japan”.

 

Education

International Trade Law Center - Tours (1981)
"DESS" degree in international trade law - Paris I (1982)
PhD in law - Paris I (1985)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession (1992)
Paris Bar (1993)
Joined the firm in 1993

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Maxim Khlopotin

Associate

Maxim Khlopotin

Associate

mkhlopotin@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Maxim Khlopotin is mainly involved in private equity, M&A and private equity transactions. He joined Degroux Brugère in July 2019.

He previously worked for Neptune and Luchtenberg Avocats (2015-2019).

Education

Postgraduate diploma in law - Orenburg University, Russia (2007)
Master 1 Private Law - University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
Master 2 Fundamental Private Law - University of Strasbourg
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2014)
Paris Bar (2016)
Joins the firm in 2019

Languages

Russian
French
English

Willy Lao

Associate

Willy Lao

Associate

wlao@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Willy specializes in private equity, venture capital and mergers & acquisitions. He assists companies, investment funds, founders and/or managers with acquisitions, disposals or fund-raising.

Prior to joining Degroux Brugère, Willy worked for the law firm Archers.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas (2015)
Master 2 Economic Law - Faculty of Law and Political Science Aix Marseille University (2016)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2019)
Joined the firm in 2024

Languages

French
English

Delphine Ohl

Associate

Delphine Ohl

Associate

dohl@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

A graduate of the Master 2 in Business Law at Paris V Descartes University, Delphine joined Degroux Brugère in 2021 after completing her final internship there.

Delphine is involved in both the pre-litigation and litigation phases, assisting companies with the amicable and judicial handling of their difficulties. She also assists both French and foreign investors in the takeover of assets subject to French insolvency proceedings.

In addition, Delphine assists companies and managers in a variety of commercial and corporate disputes, as well as civil liability claims.

Education

Joins the firm in 2021
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA -2021
Bar Entrance Examination (CRFPA) - Paris V, René Descartes University (2019)
Master 2 Business Law - Paris V, Université René Descartes - 2019
Master 1 Business Law - Paris II, Université Panthéon-Assas - 2018

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Claire Peretti

Associate

Claire Peretti

Associate

cperetti@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

After working in the tax department of an Anglo-Saxon law firm, Claire joined Degroux Brugère in 2021 as an associate specializing in asset taxation, transactional taxation, audit assistance and tax litigation.

Education

Master 1 in business law - Paris X Nanterre (2014)
Master 2 in taxation - Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2015)
LL.M. in taxation - University of California Los Angeles (2016)
Certificate of Professional Aptitude - CAPA (2019)
Paris Bar (2020)
Joins the firm in 2021

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Emilie Phalier

Associate

Emilie Phalier

Associate

ephalier@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Graduate of the Master 2 in Corporate Engineering at the University of Law and Political Science in Aix-en-Provence, Emilie joined Degroux Brugère’s corporate team in 2021 after completing her final internship there.

Her practice focuses on private equity, mergers & acquisitions and, more generally, corporate law. She assists investment funds with fund-raising, external growth and refinancing transactions, as well as with the implementation of management packages.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - University of law and political science of Aix-en-Provence (2017)
Master 2 Professional Corporate Engineering - University of law and political science of Aix-en-Provence (2018)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2021)
Joined the firm in 2021

Languages

French
English

Camille Roussel

Associate

Camille Roussel

Associate

croussel@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Graduate of the Master 2 Tax Lawyer program at the University of Paris V René Descartes and the EFB (Ecole de formation du barreau), Camille joined Degroux Brugère’s tax team in 2019 after completing her final internship there.

Camille’s practice focuses on wealth taxation, in both French and international contexts, as well as tax audits and litigation.

Education

Master 1 Private Law - Rennes I (2014)
Master 2 Tax Law - Paris V Université René Descartes (2015)
Bar entrance exam - CRFPA - Paris V Université René Descartes (2016)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2018)
Joined the firm in 2018

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Coralie Schiena

Associate

Coralie Schiena

Associate

cschiena@degrouxbrugere.com

Biography

Graduate of the Master 2 in Tax and Customs Law at the University of Cergy-Pontoise, Coralie joined the Degroux Brugère tax team in 2022 after completing her final internship there. She specializes in asset taxation, transactional taxation, audit assistance and tax litigation.

Education

Master 1 Business Law - Montpellier University (2018)
Master 2 Tax and Customs Law - University of Cergy-Pontoise (2019)
Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession - CAPA (2022)
Joined the firm in 2022

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Rime Bziouet

Paralegal

Rime Bziouet

Paralegal

rbziouet@degrouxbrugere.com

Expertise

Languages

French
English
Arabic

Nadia Laidi

Paralegal

Nadia Laidi

Paralegal

nlaidi@degrouxbrugere.com

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Anne-Céline Massias

Paralegal

Anne-Céline Massias

Paralegal

acmassias@degrouxbrugere.com

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Léa Prince

Paralegal

Léa Prince

Paralegal

lprince@degrouxbrugere.com

Expertise

Languages

French
English

Anne-Marie Delmas

Administrative staff

Anne-Marie Delmas

Administrative staff

amdelmas@degrouxbrugere.com

Languages

French
English

Henriette Holch

Administrative staff

Henriette Holch

Administrative staff

hdejourdan@degrouxbrugere.com

Languages

French
English
Danish

Dionisa Poupot

Personnel administratif

Dionisa Poupot

Personnel administratif

dpoupot@degrouxbrugere.com

Languages

French
English

Christelle Saverdat

Administrative staff

Christelle Saverdat

Administrative staff

csaverdat@degrouxbrugere.com

Languages

French
English
Spanish

Marnie Tanon

Administrative staff

Marnie Tanon

Administrative staff

mtanon@degrouxbrugere.com

Languages

French
English

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