FRANCE TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Hugo Sanchez de la Espada, Véronique Millischer, Olivia Chriqui-Guiot, Robin Gaulier and Aurore Cormary Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie understands that complex business challenges require an integrated response across dif - ferent markets, sectors and areas of law. Baker Mc - Kenzie’s client solutions provide seamless advice, underpinned by deep practice and sector expertise, as well as first-rate local market knowledge. Across more than 70 offices globally, Baker McKenzie works alongside its clients to deliver solutions for a con - nected world. With more than 60 years of experience in the French market, Baker McKenzie Paris is the
go-to firm for domestic companies, multinationals and financial institutions seeking first-class advice. The quality of the firm’s work is reflected in the num - ber of leading companies that seek its counsel, as well as the recognition it receives within the legal industry. The firm’s 170 lawyers cover every area of French and international law − working across bor - ders, practice areas and sectors to help clients solve their complex local and cross-border challenges and achieve their business objectives. Olivia Chriqui-Guiot is a partner in Baker McKenzie Paris’s competition and distribution practice. Olivia has strong expertise in merger control at both European and national levels and regularly assists French and international clients with complex and strategic projects. She handles cases involving cartels, abuse of dominant position, damages claims and state aid − both in advisory and litigation roles before competition authorities and national or European courts. Admitted to the New York Bar and the Paris Bar, Olivia holds degrees from the University of Essex and the London School of Economics, as well as a master’s degree in economic law from Sciences Po Paris.
Authors
Hugo Sanchez de la Espada heads Baker McKenzie Paris’ corporate/M&A practice. He is experienced in M&A transactions for French and international clients (particularly acquisitions and sales of
French and foreign companies) and in domestic, trans-border and multijurisdictional transactions, as well as joint venture operations. In addition to corporate law, Hugo also works on private equity projects and group restructurings. He leads the CG&R cross-practice sector group in Paris and worked at the San Francisco office for two years. Hugo graduated from Université Paris 2 Panthéon Assas, Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, ESCP Business School and HEC Paris Business School. He is admitted to the Paris Bar.
Véronique Millischer heads Baker McKenzie Paris’s tax practice and is a member of the EMEA tax leadership team, where she is in charge of innovation. Véronique is mainly involved in the management of
complex tax issues for French and multinational groups, especially in the hotel, tourism and leisure sector. She has acquired extensive experience in managing cases involving the refinancing of real estate assets by operators (tourism or other).
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