Beylouni Carbasse Guény Valot Vernet (BG2V) is an independent French business law firm established in 2010. Comprising 16 partners and approximately 45 associates, the firm offers a comprehensive range of legal services, including corporate law, tax law, commercial law, labor law, real estate, intellectual property, white-collar crime, public law, and environmental law. BG2V serves a diverse clientele across various sectors such as media, technology, sports, agri-food, health, real estate, art, education, and distribution, catering to clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations.

The firm's litigation practice is well-established, with particular expertise in contractual and shareholder disputes, handling both domestic and cross-border cases. BG2V has been recognized in the Chambers Europe Guide 2024, achieving Band 2 ranking in the "Litigation: Highly Regarded" category. Notable practitioners include partners Xavier Carbasse and Camille de Verdelhan. The firm also has a strong reputation in criminal law, assisting clients at all stages of criminal proceedings, including cases involving corporate and executive criminal liability, financial crimes, stock market offenses, environmental offenses, and press law.

BG2V emphasizes a client-centric approach, focusing on providing pragmatic and creative solutions tailored to each client's specific needs. The firm values trust, engagement, and flexibility, ensuring a strong commitment to defending clients' interests in both advisory and contentious matters. With a team fluent in multiple languages, including French, English, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic, BG2V is well-equipped to handle international cases and serve a global clientele.

About Beylouni Carbasse Gueny Valot Vernet

Founded in 2010


Practice areas
Business
Banking & Finance
Civil & Human Rights
Criminal Defense
Employment & Labor
Energy, Environment & ESG
Intellectual Property
Lawsuits & Disputes
Real Estate
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

BG2V offers comprehensive legal services in business law, encompassing corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, litigation, real estate, criminal law, tax law, employment law, intellectual property, new technologies, restructuring, insolvency, press law, and public law. The firm assists clients ranging from SMEs to international groups, providing tailored and cost-effective solutions in both advisory and litigation matters.

Banking & Finance

BG2V offers comprehensive legal services in banking and finance, assisting clients with capital investment and financing needs. The firm's team provides tailored solutions to navigate complex financial transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and optimizing financial structures. Their expertise encompasses advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and restructuring and insolvency matters.

Civil & Human Rights

Beylouni Carbasse Guény Valot Vernet (BG2V) offers comprehensive legal services in civil and human rights law, providing expert counsel and representation to clients facing issues related to individual freedoms, discrimination, and other fundamental rights. The firm's dedicated team combines in-depth legal knowledge with a commitment to defending and promoting clients' rights, ensuring tailored solutions that address the complexities of each case.

Criminal Defense

Beylouni Carbasse Guény Valot Vernet (BG2V) offers comprehensive criminal defense services, specializing in white-collar crime and business-related offenses. The firm's attorneys provide strategic counsel and robust representation to clients facing complex criminal allegations, ensuring the protection of their rights and interests throughout all stages of the legal process. BG2V's expertise encompasses a wide range of criminal matters, including fraud, embezzlement, and regulatory violations, reflecting their commitment to delivering tailored legal solutions in high-stakes situations.

Employment & Labor

BG2V's Employment & Labor practice offers comprehensive legal services in labor law, assisting clients with employment contracts, workplace policies, compliance with labor regulations, and dispute resolution. The team includes experienced professionals such as Counsel Léa Dubrul, who has been a member of the Paris Bar since 2015, and associates like Florine Dartois and Manon Sarzaud, admitted in 2022 and 2021 respectively. Their expertise ensures tailored solutions that align with clients' specific needs and the latest legal standards.

Energy, Environment & ESG

Beylouni Carbasse Gueny Valot Vernet provides comprehensive legal services in the Energy, Environment and ESG sector, advising clients on regulatory compliance, risk management and complex transactional matters. Their team assists companies in navigating evolving environmental regulations, developing sustainable business strategies, and addressing ESG obligations in line with French and international standards. With expertise in project development, permitting and environmental litigation, they represent clients in energy transition initiatives, renewable energy projects and carbon footprint reduction programs. The firm guides clients through environmental audits, due diligence, and the drafting of contracts that integrate ESG criteria, ensuring legal security and alignment with best practices in sustainability.

Intellectual Property

BG2V offers comprehensive legal services in intellectual property and new technologies, assisting clients with the protection and management of their intellectual assets.

Lawsuits & Disputes

BG2V offers comprehensive litigation services to French and international companies of all sizes, covering both contentious and pre-litigation matters. The firm's expertise spans corporate law disputes, including corporate governance and shareholder conflicts, acquisition-related litigation such as warranty of liabilities and breach of contract, and contract law issues like termination of established commercial relations. Additionally, BG2V handles cases in intellectual property, distribution and competition law, real estate disputes, and expert appraisal proceedings across various sectors. The litigation practice is co-led by partners Camille de Verdelhan, Xavier Carbasse, Roland Guény, and Julien Vernet.

Real Estate

BG2V's Real Estate practice offers comprehensive legal services covering property transactions, development projects, and real estate financing. The team assists clients in navigating complex regulatory environments, ensuring compliance and facilitating successful project completion. Their expertise includes advising on acquisitions, leases, construction contracts, and dispute resolution, tailored to meet the specific needs of each client.

Media, Technology and Telecoms

BG2V offers comprehensive legal services in the Media, Technology, and Telecommunications sectors, assisting clients with intellectual property matters, including counterfeiting, trademark oppositions, and IT expertise. The firm also handles disputes related to distribution and competition law, such as sudden termination of established commercial relations and anti-competitive practices. Their litigation practice is recognized for its expertise in telecoms and new technologies, serving prominent French companies in these industries.

Corporate & Commercial

BG2V offers comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, shareholder disputes, and commercial contracts. The firm provides tailored solutions to businesses of all sizes, from startups to multinational corporations, across various sectors including media, technology, sports, agri-food, health, real estate, art, education, and distribution. BG2V's team combines legal expertise with a strong economic understanding to deliver pragmatic and effective strategies that align with clients' operational and strategic objectives.

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