Partners
Frédéric’s practice covers the different aeras of competition law (i.e., merger control and antitrust) and distribution law (structuring of distribution networks, negotiation of commercial agreements, restrictive trade practices).
Frédéric was previously a partner at Ayache, where he created and headed the Competition-Distribution practice for more than eight years. Before then, Frédéric worked in the competition practices of Anglo-Saxon law firms, before founding Fuchs Cohana Reboul & Associés, where he practiced for ten years.
Frédéric was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000 and holds a post-graduate diploma (DEA) in European Community Law from Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg.
Pascale acts predominantly in merger and acquisition and capital market transactions.
She is a co-founder of VGG & Associés. She has been a partner for four years with Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, after having been an associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton for six years (New York and Paris offices).
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998 and New York Bar in 2000, Pascale Girard holds a DESS-DJCE in business law and taxation and a DEA in international private law from the Panthéon-Assas University – Paris II. She is a graduate of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and Harvard Law School (LLM).
Frédéric’s practice covers public and private M&A transactions as well as joint-ventures. He also advises investment funds on leveraged acquisitions and capital investment transactions.
Frédéric was previously a corporate partner within the Paris office of Herbert Smith Freehills, which he joined in 2002 after having been an associate in the Paris and New York Offices of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton.
Frédéric Grillier is a graduate of the Paris Faculty of Law and of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Drexel University (Philadelphia, USA).
Yann acts predominantly in tax aspects on local and international transactions.
He is a co-founder of VGG & Associés. He has been a partner for four years with Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, of which he headed the tax practice between 2006 and 2012, after having been an associate at Shearman & Sterling LLP for four years. He started his career at Arthur Andersen International.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998, Yann Grolleaud holds a DESS-DJCE in business law and taxation from the Robert Schuman University of Strasbourg
Counsel
Lucile Delahaye is a counsel in the firm’s competition and distribution department. Lucile’s practice covers the different aeras of competition law and distribution law.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2012, Lucile joined the firm after working for French law firms in Paris, most recently at Ayache. She holds a Master’s degree 2 in European Law from the University of Paris 2 Panthéon Assas, as well as an LLM from Queen Mary University of London and a double master’s in business law and management sciences from the University Paris Dauphine.
Associates
Aurélie acts predominantly in business law and in particular on public and private mergers and acquisitions.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2022, Aurélie joined the firm after a first experience in the private equity department of a French law firm.
She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law (Master 2 Diplôme de Juriste Conseil d’Entreprise) from the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole and a Specialized Master’s degree (Mastère Spécialisé Juriste Manager International) from EM Lyon Business School.
Djouher Hammoumi specializes in competition and distribution law.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2021, Djouher joined the firm after two initial experiences in competition law and distribution law within French law firms in Paris, most recently at Ayache. She holds a Master 2 in European Union and WTO law from (University of Rennes).
Tazio is an associate in the firm’s tax department. His main areas of practice are transaction taxation and international taxation. He also advises on the wealth taxation of corporate executives and managers.
Admitted to the Paris Bar, Tazio joined the firm after five years with Anglo-Saxon firms in Paris. He holds a Master’s Degree 2 in International Taxation from the University of Paris 2 Panthéon Assas, as well as a double Master’s Master in Business Law and Finance from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne.
Tazio is a member of the Institut des Avocats Conseils Fiscaux (IACF) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA).
Victoire acts predominantly in business law and in particular on public and private mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2024, Victoire holds a Master’s Degree in Business Law (Master II Diplôme de Juriste Conseil d’Entreprise) from the University of Rennes I.
Mirana acts predominantly in business law and capital market transactions, in particular on mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance.
She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law (Master II Diplôme de Juriste Conseil d’Entreprise) from the University of Cergy-Pontoise, a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from EDHEC Business School and a University Diploma in Restructuring and Insolvency law from the Panthéon-Sorbonne University. She will be sworn in 2025.
Office manager
Véronique is the office manager of the firm.
She is in charge of administrative aspects as well general organization of the firm: secretariat, accounting, invoicing, general services, communication and follow-up on recruitment.
Previously an assistant at Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier, Véronique has been working with the founding partners for over fifteen years and has been with the firm since its creation in 2013.