Team

Olivier Renault

Olivier Renault

associé
renault@rtvlaw.com

Olivier Renault’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity and all aspects of corporate law and corporate finance.

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

Renaud Thominette

associé
thominette@rtvlaw.com

Renaud Thominette’s practice focuses on corporate litigation and arbitration, as well as on M&A disputes and white-collar crime.

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

Maxime Vignaud

associé
vignaud@rtvlaw.com

Maxime Vignaud has developed a transversal practice in the areas of business law, acting more particularly in the fields of corporate law, contract law, distribution law, commercial leases and intellectual property.

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
Jason Reeve

Jason Reeve

associé
reeve@rtvlaw.com

Jason Reeve’s practice focuses on corporate restructuring and insolvency procedures. He also advises on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and commercial law.

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)

Audrey Obadia-Zerbib

Audrey Obadia-Zerbib

associée
obadia@rtvlaw.com

Audrey Obadia-Zerbib’s practice focuses on M&A and private equity transactions, corporate and commercial laws.

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
Edouard Chauvin

Edouard Chauvin

collaborateur
chauvin@rtvlaw.com

Edouard Chauvin has been admitted to the Paris Bar in 2016. Since then, he has practiced at our firm and specializes in intellectual property and commercial litigation.

  • 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
Paul-Antoine Corot

Paul-Antoine Corot

collaborateur
corot@rtvlaw.com

Paul-Antoine Corot has been admitted to the Paris bar in 2019. He has practiced in the Restructuring and insolvency departments of Advant Altana and Linklaters before joining our firm in 2024. His practice focuses on restructuring and insolvency procedures.

  • Admitted to the Paris Bar – 2019
  • EM Lyon & East Shanghai Normal University – Professional Master’s Degree in Financial Engineering – 2016
  • Lyon 3 University – Professional Master’s Degree in Business Law and Financial Engineering – 2015
Florent Landouer

Florent Landouer

collaborateur
landouer@rtvlaw.com

Florent Landouer is a lawyer since 2020. His practice focuses on business litigation.

  • 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
Mathilda Bourdeil

Mathilda Bourdeil

collaboratrice
bourdeil@rtvlaw.com

Mathilda Bourdeil has been admitted to the Paris Bar in 2002.  Her practice focuses on M&A, private equity and corporate matters.

  • 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