29 Paris office lawyers recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in France

France Press release - Recognition June 2025

We are proud to announce that 29 lawyers from our Paris office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of “The Best Lawyers in France”. Among them, 21 are named in the main “Best Lawyers” list, and eight are highlighted in the “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in France” category.

Each year, “Best Lawyers” acknowledges outstanding lawyers based on a comprehensive peer-review process involving nominations and feedback from leading lawyers in the same geographical and practice areas. The 2026 edition includes top legal professionals across 78 practice areas in France.

Recognized Lawyers

Christophe Asselineau

  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Energy Law
  • Mining Law
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Oil and Gas Law
  • Project Finance and Development Practice

Kamel Ben Salah

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Real Estate Law

Janet Butterworth

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Trade Law
  • Tax Law

Roberto Cristofolini

  • Capital Markets Law

Christian Dargham

  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
  • Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Regulatory Practice

Christine Ezcutari

  • Asset Finance Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Transportation Law

Martin Gdanski

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Capital Markets Law
  • Regulatory Practice

Philippe Hameau

  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation
  • Labor and Employment Law

David A. Lacaze

  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate Law

Nadège Martin

  • Information Technology Law
  • Outsourcing
  • Privacy and Data Security Law

Karine Montagut

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

George Paterson

  • Asset Finance Law (Lawyer of the Year)
  • Aviation Law
  • Banking and Finance Law

Jean-Claude Rivalland

  • Corporate Law
  • Media Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Private Funds
  • Asset Finance Law
  • Banking and Finance Law

Alex Wass

  • Banking and Finance Law

Marta Giner Asins

  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Competition / Antitrust Law

 

Ones to Watch 

Olivier Le Bars

  • Construction Law
  • Energy Law

Sindhura Swaminathan

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Energy Law
  • Project Finance and Development Practice
  • Tax Law

Marie L’Helias

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law

Aurélie Pelisson

  • Banking and Finance Law

Elaine Porter

  • Project Finance and Development Practice

Louis Reynold de Sérésin

  • Banking and Finance Law

Valentin Tschaen

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Structured Finance Law

For further information please contact:

Lise Betro, Marketing and Communications Executive, PABD

Tel: +331 5659 5214