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Legal 500 EMEA 2025 : BCTG Avocats est de nouveau classé

BCTG Avocats

Publié le 14 avril 2025 à 10h41

Lecture 11 minutes

BCTG Avocats est distingué dans 10 pratiques au sein du classement :

ENVIRONMENT : tier 3
ENERGY TIER : tier 3
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS : tier 2
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: COPYRIGHT : tier 3
HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES : tier 3
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC LAW : tier 4
EMPLOYMENT : tier 4
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: WHITE-COLLAR CRIME : tier 3
DISPUTE RESOLUTION / COMMERCIAL LITIGATION : firm to watch
IT AND INTERNET : tier 4

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Détails :

FRANCE > INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY : TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS TIER 2

The team at BCTG Avocats, which has a strong focus on litigation and brand protection, regularly handles pan-European matters. Practice head Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci has a broad IP practice, advising on trademarks and anti-counterfeiting, designs, authors’ rights and patents. Pauline De Drée is noted for her expertise assisting with advisory matters, litigation and contracts in all areas of intellectual property.

Leading individual : Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci

Other key lawyer : Pauline De Drée

Testimonials

  • « In addition to its very strong technical skills, the team is characterized by its availability and proactivity in identifying the strategies best suited to each problem, taking into account both the client’s objectives and the identified risks. »
  • « Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci stands out particularly for her expertise and professionalism ».
  • « Gaelle Bloret-Pucci’s team is particularly attentive to the issues and constraints submitted to them and communication with the lawyers is perfect, whether in terms of costs, deadlines, legal response, reports, etc. They are concerned about the privileged relationship with their client. This team remains innovative on legal subjects« .
  • « Pauline de Drée stands out for her friendliness, her expertise on all IP/IT subjects, her responsiveness, her sense of service and her efficiency« .
  • « The BCTG Avocats IP team is particularly distinguished by its commitment and tenacity in obtaining a satisfactory result for its clients« .
  • « BCTG was able to build a solid strategy, adapted to different companies, with a reasonable and shared budget, while coordinating different interlocutors (investigators, bailiffs, notaries, etc.) and finding the right legal and judicial approach. They also found alternative and innovative approaches to successfully circumvent legal difficulties. Their work is of high quality« .
  • « Our contacts are Gaelle Bloret-Pucci and Pauline de Dree. Their availability, professionalism, teaching skills and legal approach are of great excellence and contribute to the success of our cases« .
  • « This is a highly available team with solid experience, particularly in IP litigation. The strong point is the availability, responsiveness and ability to provide tailor-made and actionable advice, thanks to a good knowledge of the platform ecosystem, and an understanding of the expectations of corporate lawyers« .

FRANCE > DISPUTE RESOLUTION: WHITE-COLLAR CRIME TIER 3

Headed by the highly experienced Antoine Beauquier , BCTG Avocats ‘s practice defends a prominent and diverse client base made up of major French companies and also regularly assists French banks as victims or culprits in fraud cases. The team also has a strong presence in the industrial and construction sectors, regularly handling matters dealing with criminal employment law and pollution. The practice is involved in several of the market’s most sensitive cases, spanning tax fraud, corruption and the aviation sector.

Practice head : Antoine Beauquier


FRANCE > ENVIRONMENT TIER 3

BCTG Avocats‘ environment team has expertise in matters relating to industrial facilities, with a focus on renewable energy, mining, waste management, and port projects. The firm has recently seen steady growth in its offshore projects work. Key contact Paul Elfassi heads the team and specialises in environmental, urban planning, and energy law.

Practice head : Paul Elfassi

Work highlights

  • Assisting EDF with securing the development of its offshore wind farm project off the coast of Dunkirk (permitting, environmental studies, participation of the public), including a litigation against the public debate.
  • Advising an international major mining Company on all the administrative procedures (Concession, Exploration Permit, mining work), raising numerous and complex mining and environmental law issues.
  • Representing a client in litigation before the French administrative courts concerning the Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind farm project.

Testimonials

  • ‘Leading environmental firm in the renewable energy sector.’
  • ‘BCTG’s public law team has in-depth expertise in renewable energy and stands out from other firms in this regard. The team is friendly and available.’
  • ‘Paul Elfassi and Nelsie Bergès are very competent, responsive and available and have a perfect understanding of the challenges and needs of the renewable energy sector.’


FRANCE > INDUSTRY FOCUS: HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES TIER 3

BCTG Avocats acts for a diverse client list which notably includes Teva Santé and Servier. Hugues Villey-Desmeserets regularly advises clients on commercial policy issues, in addition to competition and regulatory matters, areas in which François Dauba is also an expert. Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci has longstanding experience in IP litigation, often appearing before the Paris Commercial Court and Civil Court. Séverin Kullmann leads the firm’s M&A and private equity group, and assists clients with joint ventures and reorganisations.

Practice heads : Hugues Villey-Desmeserets; François Dauba; Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci; Séverin Kullmann

Testimonials

  • ‘BCTG adapts its services to our specific needs, and offers tailored legal solutions, especially in the highly regulated sector of pharmaceuticals.’
  • ‘The team around Hugues Villey-Desmeserets is highly skilled.’
    ‘We have been working with Hugues Villey-Desmeserets for years. Hugues is known for his practical approach and in-depth understanding of commercial challenges, which makes him a sought-after advisor for clients facing regulatory scrutiny or complex business transactions. His ability to combine legal strategy with an understanding of commercial imperatives is one of his key strengths, especially in dealing with pharmaceutical regulations and industry-specific legal matters.’
  • ‘I work regularly with Séverin Kullmann and I am very satisfied with our interactions. He is competent, available and full of suggestions.’
  • ‘Very pragmatic approach to cases.’
  • ‘François Dauba is an excellent partner in competition law.’


Work highlights

  • Assisting the PHARMA LCA CONSORTIUM which involves 18 global pharmaceutical companies (AstraZeneca, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, Takeda, etc.) in regular meetings to create product category rules for pharmaceutical products, allowing consistent assessments to deliver more environmentally sustainable pharmaceutical products.
  • Advised IKTOS, a French company specialised in the development of artificial intelligence solutions applied to the discovery of new treatments, in the context of the negotiation of a major contract with Elsevier for the creation of an AI platform for synthetic chemistry dedicated to drug discovery.


FRANCE > INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: COPYRIGHT TIER 3

BCTG Avocats handles a breadth of copyright matters for clients across various industries including luxury goods, sports, retail, and music, and also caters to internationally renowned manufacturers. Team-head Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci is noted by clients for her responsiveness and efficiency and handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious issues surrounding copyright. Copyright infringement disputes, agreement negotiations, and image rights issues all fall within the strong capabilities of the team. Pauline De Drée is another name to note with experience regarding unfair competition, parasitism, and infringement cases.

Practice head : Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci

Other key lawyer : Pauline De Drée

Testimonials

  • ‘Great professionalism. Very good responsiveness and follow-up. Lots of very good advice.’
  • ‘We have been working with Gaëlle Blorret-Pucci for years on the protection of our brands and designs. Gaëlle is a great professional who puts herself completely at the service of her clients.’
  • ‘Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci is very responsive and explains things in a language that is very understandable for people who are not legal experts. She also knows how to direct us to the right colleagues to resolve certain issues.’
  • ‘Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci’s team is particularly attentive to the issues and constraints submitted to them and communication with the lawyers is perfect, whether in terms of costs, deadlines, legal response, reports, etc. This team remains innovative on legal subjects and published monitoring, preceding the monitoring and news of other firms.’
  • ‘Pauline de Drée stands out for her friendliness, her expertise on all IP/IT subjects, her responsiveness, her sense of service and her efficiency.’
  • ‘My contact within the team is Maitre Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci. She is very qualified and a teacher. She is also very friendly, it is always a real pleasure to talk with her and her colleagues.’
  • ‘Their strength is knowledge of the market and relationships in the intellectual property of the music publishing world.’
  • ‘Gaëlle Bloret-Pucci listens and offers solutions.’


FRANCE > ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC LAW TIER 4

BCTG Avocats‘ public law practice has significant strength in the energy sector, recently advising on public procurement contracts and PPPs relating to renewable energy projects and services. Other sectors of expertise include infrastructure, transport and utilities, where the team assists with public contracts, regulatory and permitting issues, and litigation. Paul Elfassi, a key name in the energy sector, and Ludovic Babin, who advises on the full range of public procurement, concessions and PPP contracts, jointly head the practice.

Practice head : Paul Elfassi

Other key lawyers : Nelsie Bergès, Marie Paquier

Testimonial

  • ‘BCTG’s team remains among the most competent lawyers in renewable energy permitting.’

Work highlights

  • Assisted Région Nouvelle Aquitaine with the transfer of ownership of the marina to Communauté d’agglomération du Pays Basque.
  • Assisted POPB, the public company in charge of the operating activities of the Accor Arena and Adidas Arena, in the context of a dispute relating to the award of a public procurement contract for the purchase of security devices, particularly for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

FRANCE > INDUSTRY FOCUS: IT AND INTERNET TIER 4

Practice head : Caroline Goupil

Other key lawyers : Tania Nguyen Nhon, Manon Zaoui

Testimonials

  • ‘Caroline Goupil’s team is innovative, pragmatic and demonstrates great technical expertise in handling the subjects entrusted to it.’
  • ‘Caroline Goupil is an excellent manager and stands out for her pragmatism and technical skills.’
  • ‘A young and dynamic team, available and committed.’
  • ‘With a sense of leadership, Caroline Goupil leads her team with efficiency and kindness. Available and attentive, she knows how to quickly understand the specific needs of her clients and provide pragmatic and innovative solutions within a controlled budget. Dynamic and smiling, it is a pleasure to work with her.’
  • ‘Caroline Goupil supports her clients by always finding innovative and pragmatic solutions while maintaining a business-oriented spirit. Excellent negotiator who listens to the needs of her clients.’
  • ‘Very responsive team and helps find the right strategy adapted to the context.’
  • ‘This is a team that has extremely advanced legal expertise, but which is always put at the service of the client in a pragmatic and personalized manner to the needs of the latter, which is the winning recipe for building a client-lawyer relationship of trust. Caroline Goupil is more than just a « consulting lawyer », she is a true « partner lawyer ».’
  • ‘The team is led by Caroline Goupil, a dynamic, highly qualified and experienced lawyer. She has surrounded herself with competent lawyers, who deliver excellent quality work and are at the forefront of legal issues and the latest IT trends. The team has thus developed interesting expertise around the challenges of artificial intelligence, hosting a series of conferences on the subject in 2024.’

FRANCE > EMPLOYMENT TIER 4

Practice heads : Sabine de Paillerets ; Meï Zhang

Testimonials

  • ‘Professionalism, legal expertise, ability to propose adequate solutions.’
  • ‘Seniority and knowledge of company history, strong dedication and commitment, confidence’
  • ‘Effective collaboration, availability and creativity: true legal engineering.’
  • ‘Meï Zhang is great, her support, understanding and sense of anticipation are exemplary.’
  • ‘Classic firm, well established in the Paris area.’
  • ‘The strength of a team that knows its interlocutors and the environment, with an ability to adapt as well as speed in execution.’
  • ‘Sabine de Paillerets, through her knowledge of social law, stands out for the accuracy of her advice.’
  • ‘Very professional close-knit team.’

FRANCE> INDUSTRY FOCUS / ENERGY TIER 3

Work highlights

  • Assisted EDF in securing the development of its offshore wind project off the coast of Dunkirk as well as in litigation.
  • Advised investment fund Mirova on its investment in SOFIAC, a new company set up with ADEME to develop and invest in energy efficiency projects.
  • Representing EDF in litigation concerning the onshore wind project in Champagne-Ardennes.

Practice heads : Paul Elfassi, Diane Mouratoglou, Catherine Dupuy-Burin des Roziers

FRANCE > DISPUTE RESOLUTION: COMMERCIAL LITIGATION FIRM TO WATCH

BCTG Avocats handles a large spectrum of cases including commercial, liability, financial and industrial risk disputes, especially linked to the renewables energy sector, through Antoine Beauquier, Diane Mouratoglou and Augustin Nicolle.

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