Partners
William BOURDON
Founding partner of Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 1980
William Bourdon acted as the 10th Secretary to the Paris Bar Association’s “Conférence du Stage” in 1981.
He is registered at the Paris Bar and at the International Criminal Court.
William Bourdon’s main areas of practice are criminal business law, criminal business law and international criminal law (notably in extradition matters).
As part of his activity, he is also active in the field of communication and media law. He is involved in major civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, often on an international scale, as well as in matters of succession, social and employment litigation and human rights cases.
He has developed an advisory activity with various states, NGOs and international institutions. HE pleads before many ordinary courts (Criminal court with jury, criminal tribunal, civil and commercial tribunals and courts of appeal) but also before administrative authorities (AMF) and regional courts (European Court of Human Rights, Court of Justice of the ECOWAS).
He assists clients in France and abroad and speaks Spanish and fluent English.
Sandrine RICHER
Partner at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 1992
Sandrine Richer holds three Advanced Studies Degrees (DEA) in Public Finance & Taxation, Business Law (both from University of Paris II) as well as English and North American Business Law (University of Paris I).
She joined William Bourdon’s firm in January 2003 and became a partner of Bourdon & Associés in 2017.
Her main areas of practice are commercial law & litigation, civil law and property law including inheritance matters and enforcement procedures.
Sandrine Richer speaks fluent English.
Apolline CAGNAT
Partner at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2011
She holds Master’s Degrees in Private Law and Criminal Science (Criminal Law Course, University of Paris-Ouest La Défense, 2008) as well as Criminal Law and Procedure (University of Paris-Ouest La Défense, 2009).
She practices primarily in the areas of media law, general criminal law, criminal business law and enforcement procedures.
Apolline Cagnat speaks fluent English.
Amélie LEFEBVRE
Partner at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2014
She holds Master’s Degrees in International Law (University Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne, 2008) and from Trinity College, Dublin (2009).
Amélie Lefebvre practices primarily in the areas of international criminal law, extradition law, general criminal law, criminal business law in family law.
Amélie Lefebvre speaks fluent English.
Bertrand REPOLT
Partner at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2014
After completing an internship at the Office of Judge Truchot at the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2010 and within the Financial Department of the Paris Prosecutor in 2012, Bertrand Repolt joined Bourdon & Associés in January 2013.
He holds Masters’ Degrees in Political Science from the Jamia Millia University (New Delhi), in Business Law (minor in Litigation and Arbitration, Paris School of Political Science, 2010) as well as International Economic Relations’ Law (University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2011).
Bertrand Repolt practices primarily in the areas of business law, labor law and enforcement procedures.
Bertrand Repolt speaks fluent English and Spanish.
Vincent BRENGARTH
Associate at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2015
After staying for a short while at the Cour de Cassation, cabinet du Procureur Général and at SCP Waquet, Farge et Hazan, lawyers practicing before the Cour de Cassation, Vincent Brengarth joined the legal practice Bourdon & Associés in Januray 2015.
Valedictorian of his Master’s Degree in Private law (University Paris XIII – Sorbonne Paris Cité, 2012), Vincent Brengarth also holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal law and sciences (Paris II – Panthéon-Assas, 2013).
He regularly publishes legal articles. He is the author of several books: “Revendiquons le droit à la désobéissance” (Published by Fayard, October 2021) and “Violences policières. Le devoir de réagir” (Published by Tracts Gallimard, April 2022). In 2021, GQ magazine ranked him among the 22 lawyers who “push back the boundaries”.
He practices primarily in the areas of media law, general and criminal business law, civil liability, bodily harm, administrative law and fundamental freedoms.
Vincent Brengarth speaks fluent English.
Associates
Alice GOURLAY-DUPLESSIS
Associate at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2020
After completing an internship in litigation at the law firm Fieldfisher, Alice Gourlay-Duplessis worked at the Department of civil and commercial litigation at Wilhelm & Associés, before joining Bourdon & Associés in October 2021.
She holds Master Degrees in General private Law (University of Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne, 2016) and Heritage Law (University Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne, 2017), as well as a Certificate in Criminal Sciences (Institute of criminology and criminal law, University Paris II Panthéon Assas, 2018).
She practices primarily in the areas of business law, civil law and enforcement procedures.
Alice Gourlay-Duplessis speaks fluent English.
Tahicia JOLY
Associate at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2020
After completing internships in several law firms (Gutkès Avocats, Veil Jourde, August Debouzy) and in French courts (JIRS of Fort-de-France Judicial Court, « Execution of sentences and international cooperation on criminal matters » Department of Paris Prosecutor’s office), Tahicia JOLY worked for a law firm specialized in commercial, civil and criminal litigation before joining Bourdon & Associés in February 2023.
Tahicia JOLY holds a Master’s degree in Business Law from Paris-Dauphine University and a Master’s degree in Judicial and Legal Careers from Sciences Po Paris where she followed multidisciplinary courses in both civil and criminal proceedings.
Tahicia JOLY’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, criminal business law and general criminal law.
Tahicia JOLY is fluent in English.
Mahaut VANÇON
Associate at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2021
She holds Master’s Degrees in Business Law (University Paris II – Panthéon-Assas, 2016) and General private Law (University Paris II – Panthéon-Assas, 2017), Mahaut Vançon joined Bourdon & Associés in January 2021.
Her experiences at the Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Evry (2017-2019) and the Investigation Chamber of the court of appeal of Paris, allowed her to develop strong skills in criminal law and criminal procedure.
She practices primarily in the areas of general and criminal business law, civil law and fundamental freedoms.
Mahaut Vançon speaks fluent English.
Jim VILLETARD
Associate at Bourdon & Associés / Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2022
He holds Master’s Degrees in Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences (University Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2017) and in Criminology (University Paris II – Panthéon-Assas, 2018), Jim VILLETARD joined Bourdon & Associés in January 2022.
His experiences within The Defender of Rights (2019) and then the “public territorial action” section of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Paris Judicial Court (2021) have allowed him to develop solid skills in criminal law and procedure.
He practices primarily in the areas of general and criminal business law, foreigners’ law and fundamental freedoms.
Jim VILLETARD speaks fluent English.
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