Olivier Renault is lawyer at the Paris Bar and european lawyer at the Luxembourg Bar.

He has practiced since 1998, successively within the Corporate / M&A departments of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton for seven years and then with Clifford Chance.

Through his experience gained in these international firms, he has wide experience in handling complex cases for French and foreign clients, and in structuring, drafting and negotiating. His practice covers many business sectors, in particular the automotive and mechanical industries, as well as the energy, Internet, financial services and brokerage sectors.

He practices in both French and English.

• Admitted to the Luxembourg Bar – 2015
• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 1998
• Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) – Majored in Economics and Finance – 1995
• Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne University – Research Degree in International Private Law – 1993
• Paris II – Panthéon Assas University – Master’s in Business Law – 1992

Renaud Thominette’s practice focuses on litigation ad arbitration.

He practiced for seven years within the Litigation/Arbitration team of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in Paris, where he acquired wide experience in handling complex litigation for French and foreign clients.

He represents clients in cases involving business, finance and corporate law, in particular. He has also developed a wide expertise in handling disputes between shareholders. These cases are often multi-jurisdictional and can involve both civil and criminal procedures. 

He practices in both French and English.

• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2000
• Paris II – Panthéon Assas University – Master’s in Business Law – 1998
• ESSEC – 1997

Maxime Vignaud’s practice focuses on commercial and intellectual property law matters (in amicable or litigious environments).

He practiced for more than six years with SCP Philippe Clément (formerly Clément, Vivien et associés) in Paris, where he developed a transversal approach to business law.

He has furthermore developed an in-depth experience in the luxury products industry, by advising renowned fashion houses, designers and artistic directors. He also regularly assists retail groups, for which his daily counsel on distribution agreements, intellectual property (in particular trademark protection and infringement actions), commercial real estate and commercial leases allow him to provide operations-oriented responses to their fundamental concerns.

He practices in both French and English.

• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2001
• Cornell University (N.Y., USA) – LLM – 1999
• Paris V – Malakoff René Descartes University – Graduate Degree in Business Lawyer – 1998
• Paris II – Panthéon Assas University – Master’s in Business Law – 1997

He started his career at Coudert Frères in China, where he advised French groups on starting to do business in China. He then practiced in the Corporate and M&A departments of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, primarily in the field of acquisition and debt restructuring transactions for listed and non-listed companies, before joining Poulain & Partners, where he gained acknowledged expertise in corporate restructuring and insolvency procedures.

His experience at major firms and of diverse cultures means that he can advise on cases with different levels of variety and complexity. His dual education also enables him to focus on the economic and financial approach and to offer solutions adapted to clients’ strategies and constraints.

Through his practice in the field of corporate restructurings, he has become specialized in cases involving industrial clients, on behalf of shareholders, corporate officers and buyers, both French and non-French. 

He practices in both French and English.

• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2004
• HEC – 2000
• Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne University – Research Degree in Business Law and Economic Law – 1997
• Paris II – Panthéon Assas University – Master’s in Business Law – 1996

Member of the ARE (French Association for Business Turnaround Practitioners)

She started her career in the Corporate/M&A department at Veil Jourde. She then practiced for twelve years within the Corporate/M&A department of Gibson Dunn in Paris where she has been Of Counsel.

Through her experience gained in these major law firms, she acquired wide experience in handling complex M&A transactions for French and foreign clients. Her practice covers many business sectors, in particular, research and health, media and entertainment, real estate and fashion.

She also advises companies in connection with, notably, fundraising transactions, implementation of incentive plans, external growth transactions, negotiation of commercial lease agreements.

She practices in both French and English.

• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2006
• University of Versailles – DESS (post-graduate degree) in business law – 2004
• Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne University – Masters in business law – 2003

• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2016
• Paris I Panthéon-Assas University – Professional Master’s Degree in intellectual property law – 2013
• Paris I Panthéon-Assas University – Professional Master’s Degree in business law – 2013
• Institut de Criminologie de Paris – Certificate in criminal sciences and criminology – 2011-2014

• Bar examination – 2019
• Paris II Panthéon-Assas University – Professional Master’s Degree in business law – 2018
• Paris II Panthéon-Assas University – Master’s Degree in business law – 2017

• Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2022
• ESCP Europe – Master’s Degree in international law and management – 2018
• Bordeaux University – Professional Master’s Degree in business law – 2017
• Bordeaux University – Professional Master’s Degree in vine and wine law – 2016