Cyrille Garnier has developed a recognised practice in Mergers & Acquisitions, in Capital Investment and in Private Equity.
Cyrille advises French and international companies, both listed and unlisted, in the context on their acquisitions, disposals and restructuring operations. He regularly assists in fundraising operations for growth companies, investment funds and family offices.
Cyrille also regularly works with directors and managers, particularly with respect to the structuring, negotiating and implementation of profit-sharing schemes.
Prior to founding Ollyns, Cyrille Garnier practiced in the following firms:
Cyrille Garnier and his team are regularly cited in specialist trade journals as being among the most active M&A, Private Equity and LBO teams in France.
In 2022, Cyrille Garnier’s team was recognized as “Excellent” by the “Capital Investissement” guide published by Décideurs Magazine.
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With 23 years of experience, David Pitoun has developed a cross-disciplinary approach to business law both as advisor and litigator. Thus, he assists and advises clients on all types of business acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and business alliances. He also advises on property law, and in bankruptcy procedures. David Pitoun has acquired real know-how in complex litigations. He regularly advises on issues of interpretation and execution of agreements between shareholders and in liability litigation.
In order to support his clients’ development, he has built a multidisciplinary team to provide them with the best possible assistance both in France and internationally.
Prior to founding the firm, David Pitoun practiced at Simon & Associés, where he was a partner.
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Anne-Laurence Faroux has a recognised and specialised expertise in advisory services and in individual and collective litigation.
She regularly advises on individual labour relations, management of industrial relations with representative bodies of staff, discrimination, harassment, professional equality, remuneration policy, employee savings schemes and shareholding plans.
She also brings her expertise on the social aspects of corporate matters, both upstream in the context of acquisitions and mergers, and downstream in the context of restructuring and harmonisation of articles of association.
She advises and represents French and international companies, both listed and unlisted, as well as SMEs before the industrial tribunals and civil courts on all individual and collective labour issues.
Anne-Laurence Faroux assists directors and managers in particular in the context of their acquisition of shareholdings, employee savings schemes and negotiated departures.
In her capacity as managing partner, she assists the founding partners Cyrille Garnier and David Pitoun in the management of Ollyns.
Prior to joining Ollyns, Anne-Laurence Faroux practiced in the following firms:
For several years, Anne-Laurence Faroux’s team has been regularly listed in professional journals specialising in labour law, including Legal 500 and Décideurs Magazine.
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Geoffroy Lacroix assists and represents his clients in all proceedings related to business litigation before civil and commercial courts.
His areas of practice include contractual litigation, post-acquisition disputes and shareholder disputes, commercial debt collection, as well as litigation concerning unfair competition and restrictive competition practices.
Geoffroy also advises companies on commercial law, in particular on negotiating and drafting contracts inherent in their commercial activity, setting up distribution networks and complying with consumer protection rules.
Legal 500 EMEA 2020: Referenced in the category “Commercial and Corporate Legal matters”
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Sandra Kabla specialises in property law.
She assists and advises her clients in the various areas involving real estate (acquisitions, pre-contracts, construction, co-ownership, leases, commercial funds, Hoguet law, etc.) both as advisor and litigator.
She teaches commercial leases in Real Estate Law Master 2 at Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University and regularly conducts trainings within Dalloz Formation.
She is the co-author of the Mémento Francis Lefebvre – Baux Commerciaux (2017-2020)
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Marion Lopez Carreno is specialized in real estate law.
She advises and assists clients at all stages of real estate transactions, from acquisition to asset valuation and management.
Her areas of expertise include real estate investment (design and implementation of complex real estate packages, acquisition, disposal of assets), development (promotion, construction) and property management (leases, asset/property management contracts, sale of business assets), both as advisors and litigators, for a clientele comprising investors, developers and users.
She handles various types of assets (offices, warehouses, retail spaces, residential properties, serviced residences, and hospitality industry).
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Emmanuelle Sorine is specialized in tax law. Having practiced both in law firms and in companies, her dual experience has enabled her to develop a strong expertise in corporate taxation, both in general tax matters and in mergers and acquisitions. She advises and assists companies and their managers in their growth, restructuring and disposal projects, with a global tax, corporate and asset management approach in collaboration with teams from other disciplines.
She also assists her individual and corporate clients in tax audits and litigation.
Member of the IACF (Institute of Tax Lawyers), the IFA (International Fiscal Association) and the A3F (French Association of Tax Women)
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Specialized in corporate law and M&A transactions, Charles has 15 years of experience in law firms and companies during which he has developed a specific expertise in M&A transactions, joint ventures and in the negotiation and drafting of complex contractual agreements (acquisition agreements, warranties, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements…).
After having advised French and international companies in the context of their operations in France and abroad and having acted in fund raising operations within Anglo-Saxon law firms, Charles accompanied the acquisition, disposal and joint-venture operations of the Orange group within its Mergers & Acquisitions legal department.
Prior to joining Ollyns, Charles successively held the following positions:
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Specializing in banking and financial law, Stanislas regularly assists French or foreign companies and investment funds, as well as financial institutions or debt funds. He is involved in structuring syndicated bank loans or bond financings (Unitranche / EuroPP) in the context of private equity / LBO transactions.
Stanislas Curien worked at White & Case LLP (2007-2014), as Special European Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher (2014-2018), and then as a partner at Alérion (2018-2023).
Holding a DEA (Master II) in Banking and Financial Law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (2006) and a DEA (Master II) in Contract Law, Arbitration Law, and Financial Law from the University of Paris-Sud (2005).
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Jacques Vergelly, a lawyer since 1983, specializes in corporate law (CNB specialization).
Jacques Vergelly is a former member and treasurer of the Conseil de l’Ordre des Avocats.
He is regularly involved in mergers & acquisitions, private equity and restructuring.
He has developed significant sector expertise, representing major players in the healthcare sector and, in particular, nursing homes.
Éric Laugier is a specialist in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on venture capital, investment capital and private equity matters.
Éric advises investors, as well as issuing companies, managers and company founders.
His areas of expertise include fund raising (seed, development, LBO), security issues, implementing management packages (BSPCE, free shares, stock options). He also assists clients in their day-to-day business and growth operations (acquisitions, mergers, equity investments) or exit operations.
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Magalie Modrzyk mainly advises on mergers & acquisitions and divestments for French and international listed and unlisted companies, as well as on restructuring and private equity transactions for developing companies and investment funds.
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Guénola Cousin specializes in intellectual property law, providing services for the safeguarding, enhancement, and defense of companies’ intangible assets.
She assists clients in identifying and implementing customized protection measures (filing, clearance operations, and contracts with creators and service providers), as well as in negotiating and drafting various contracts related to the exploitation of intellectual property rights (coexistence agreements, trademark, design, and copyright licensing/assignment agreements, commission contracts, design contracts, partnerships). She also represents and assists intellectual property rights holders in defending their rights through legal and administrative procedures before INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) and OHIM (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market).
Guénola serves both businesses and individuals operating in various sectors (fashion, media, luxury, entertainment, personal services, home equipment) and has developed expertise in due diligence during acquisition operations, as well as a specific competence in issues related to distribution networks.
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With 27 years’ experience, Fabienne Rozier-Bredon provides corporate advisory services for all types and sizes of companies, whether civil or commercial. She assists clients with the day-to-day running of their business, as well as with audits, fund-raising, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, the sale or issue of securities and the sale of business assets.
She has developed particular expertise in the law governing listed companies and mutualist entities.
Fabienne also has significant experience in property tax, personal taxation and commercial leases.
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