Louis des Cars, Philippe de Saint-Bauzel, and Jean-Guy de Ruffray, whose terms have been renewed, are joined by Fabien Pouchot.

In addition, Frédéric Manin joins ADVANT’s Steering Group, where he will contribute to the firm’s international reach alongside Jean-Nicolas Soret and Gilles Gaillard.

Founded in 2009, ADVANT Altana has established itself over the past fifteen years as one of the leading independent law firms in Paris, with nearly 100 attorneys, including 28 partners. As a founding member of ADVANT alongside ADVANT Beiten (Germany) and ADVANT Nctm (Italy), the firm offers integrated services across all areas of business law and maintains an international presence through the ADVANT network, which comprises more than 750 professionals across 15 offices.

The renewal of these two bodies reflects the firm’s strength and cohesion and is part of the growth momentum initiated in recent years: team expansion, the rise of ADVANT, the creation of an Advisory Board, and the continuous strengthening of sector-specific expertise.

The Executive Committee would like to acknowledge the commitment of all the firm’s teams, whose professionalism and daily dedication fuel the firm’s growth and reputation. This wealth of human talent—where emerging talents and seasoned practitioners, as well as French and international cultures, come together—forms the foundation upon which ADVANT Altana is building its future.

Representing a variety of economic sectors (manufacturing, new technologies, and services), the four independent external members of the Advisory Board will bring their experience and vision to ADVANT Altana.

It is composed of:

• Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems
• Hélène Etzi, President, The Walt Disney Company France
• Augustin de Romanet, Honorary Chairman of Aéroports de Paris, Advisor to the Executive Management at Eight Advisory
• Laurent Solly, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO), Advanced Machine Intelligence

This Advisory Board embodies the firm’s commitment to surrounding itself with dedicated leaders who will help it anticipate change, seize new opportunities, and pursue an ambitious path.

“This Advisory Board embodies our commitment to opening ourselves even further to the business world and its challenges. These leaders will help us anticipate change, seize new opportunities, and continue building a firm that combines legal excellence with a deep understanding of economic realities,” says Valérie Lafarge Sarkozy, partner at ADVANT Altana.

“With this initiative, ADVANT Altana reaffirms its commitment to positioning itself as a strategic and innovative partner for its clients and to continuing the growth momentum it has maintained since its inception,” adds Pierre-Marie Ouchet, partner at ADVANT Altana.

Additional financing lines with other banking partners bring the total investment to €70 million, bringing the total amount of capital investment, grants and bank loans secured since launch to €125 million.

To complete this operation, Intact Invest has entrusted ADIM-Vinci with the construction of the buildings required for INTACT's future industrial activities under a Property Development Contract (Contrat de Promotion Immobilière - CPI), and has granted INTACT a lease in future state of completion (BEFA).

Intact Invest also benefited from long-term syndicated financing granted by a pool of partner banks comprising Banque Populaire Val de France, Caisse d'Épargne Loire Centre, BRED, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Arkéa and La Banque Postale.

ADVANT Altana advised INTACT and Intact Invest on the negotiation and implementation of the property development contract, the lease in future state of completion and the financing of the transaction, and was represented on this project by a multi-disciplinary team comprising :

• Louis des Cars, partner, and Lucille Montaut, counsel, on the construction aspects;

• Amélie Pinçon, partner, and Sarah Hajam on the rental aspects;

• Pierre-Marie Ouchet, partner, with Luis Caetano Macedo and Clarisse Jutteau-Csosz on financing aspects. 

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The partners of Altana are very pleased to announce the promotion to Counsel of Caroline Diot, Charlotte Hébert-Salomon and Stéphanie Smatt Pinelli.

Altana announces the promotion to Counsel of Caroline Diot (Criminal Business Law), Charlotte Hébert-Salomon (IP/IT) and Stéphanie Smatt Pinelli (Construction Law and Arbitration)

These promotions demonstrate the firm's commitment to cultivating the talent and fostering the professional development of its best associates.

Caroline Diot's practice extends across all domains of criminal  business law,  in both advisory and litigation matters. She also provides numerous trainings on risk prevention and compliance.

Member of the Paris bar since 2008, Caroline holds an advanced post-graduate studies diploma in European Criminal Law and Policy (University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne) and was law clerk to the Prosecutor at the Paris High Court “Tribunal de Grande Instance”. Caroline also audited business intelligence at IHEDN (Institute for Higher National Defence Studies) and then audited the 20th National Specialised Session of the INHESJ (National Institute of Higher Studies in Security and Justice), upon completion of  which she was awarded the title of Expert in Business Protection and Intelligence.

Charlotte Hébert-Salomon specializes in IT and new technologies law, intellectual property and commercial law.

Member of the Paris bar since 2009, Charlotte holds a postgraduate degree in Innovation, Communication and Culture Law – Specialization in Copyright on Digital Works (Paris-XI University) and a Master’s degree in Business Law (Paris-II University).

Stéphanie Smatt Pinelli specializes in Arbitration and business litigation, particularly in the construction and telecommunication sectors. Stéphanie also advises large groups in the management of complex projects and accompanies businesses in their digital transformation.

Member of the Paris bar since 2008, Stéphanie holds a post-graduate certificate of advanced specialised studies in International Commercial Law and Arbitration (University of Versailles Saint-Quentin) and is an ESSEC graduate.

Altana is an independent, Paris-based business law firm of eighty lawyers.  These promotions are in keeping with the founding principle of Altana, the double practice of advice and conflict resolution for businesses.