mdl law firm is a close-knit, person-friendly firm, guaranteeing a specialised and available key contact person for its clients

Billioud
Edouard

Lawyer — Business law department

After working in an international business law firm, Edouard joined mdl law firm in March 2024.

He works in the business law department on exceptional operations and on regular operations related to the corporate existence of businesses.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Restructuring operations
  • Follow-up of regular legal operations
  • Legal audits
  • Sale and acquisition operations

Billioud
Edouard

Lawyer — Business law department

After working in an international business law firm, Edouard joined mdl law firm in March 2024.

He works in the business law department on exceptional operations and on regular operations related to the corporate existence of businesses.

Education
• Master 2 diploma in Tax law

Foreign languages
English
Spanish

Contact
→ mail
ebillioud@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.90.82
Linkedin
edouard-billioud

Chapoutier
Claire

Legal advisor — Tax law department

After working in an international business law firm, Claire joined mdl law firm in February 2024.

She works on international mobility, providing both advisory and litigation services, in both French and English.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Advice in international taxation for private individuals
  • Analysis and proposal of choices in terms of expatriation policies
  • Real-estate wealth tax

Chapoutier
Claire

Legal advisor — Tax law department

After working in an international business law firm, Claire joined mdl law firm in February 2024.

She works on international mobility, providing both advisory and litigation services, in both French and English.

Education
• Master 2 diploma in Taxation and Finance

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
cchapoutier@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.63
Linkedin
claire-chapoutier

Colombet
Léa

Lawyer — Tax law department

After having spent 9 years within the tax department of an international group, Léa joined mdl law firm in 2018.

She works in particular in business taxation, providing both advisory and tax litigation services.

Léa also leads courses on various tax-related subjects on a regular basis.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Profits taxation
  • VAT
  • Real-estate taxation
  • Local taxation

Colombet
Léa

Lawyer — Tax law department

After having spent 9 years within the tax department of an international group, Léa joined mdl law firm in 2018.

She works in particular in business taxation, providing both advisory and tax litigation services.

Léa also leads courses on various tax-related subjects on a regular basis.

Education
• Master 2 diploma in Business law

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
lcolombet@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.64
Linkedin
léa-colombet

Desmaris
Etienne

Lawyer — Tax law department

After having worked in a Lyon-based law firm, followed by an international business law firm, Etienne joined mdl law firm in March 2024.

He works on the taxation of individuals and business taxation, in particular regarding international taxation of restructuring operations.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Business taxation (tax audits, due diligence reviews, VAT, etc.)
  • Restructuring operations

Desmaris
Etienne

Lawyer — Tax law department

After having worked in a Lyon-based law firm, followed by an international business law firm, Etienne joined mdl law firm in March 2024.

He works on the taxation of individuals and business taxation, in particular regarding international taxation of restructuring operations.

Education
• Master 2 diploma in Tax engineering and Law

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
edesmaris@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.90.80
Linkedin
etienne-desmaris

Dionisi
Fabrizio

Co-Manager – Lawyer, Partner, Specialised in tax law and customs law

After several years of experience in various national and international law firms, Fabrizio founded mdl law firm in 2007 with Michel Morey.

He works mainly on tax matters in companies and has developed special expertise in VAT and local taxation.

He provides both advisory and litigation services and works in French, English and Italian.

Fabrizio also regularly leads courses on various tax-related matters.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Profits taxation
  • French, intra-community, real-estate VAT
  • Local taxation
  • Tax inspections and tax litigation, so-called “group” litigation

Dionisi
Fabrizio

Co-Manager – Lawyer, Partner, Specialised in tax law and customs law

After several years of experience in various national and international law firms, Fabrizio founded mdl law firm in 2007 with Michel Morey.

He works mainly on tax matters in companies and has developed special expertise in VAT and local taxation.

He provides both advisory and litigation services and works in French, English and Italian.

Fabrizio also regularly leads courses on various tax-related matters.

Education
• DESS (Post-graduate specialised diploma) in Tax law
• International diploma in European Tax law

Foreign languages
English
Italian

Contact
mail
fdionisi@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.68
Linkedin
fabrice-dionisi

Fourets
Laure

Administrative and financial manager

Since she joined mdl law firm in January 2011, Laure has been in charge with the day-to-day management of the firm.

She is the privileged interlocutor of our suppliers and service providers and the essential contact for the administrative management of the client relationship.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Financial management
  • Human resources management
  • Accounting management

Fourets
Laure

Administrative and financial manager

Since she joined mdl law firm in January 2011, Laure has been in charge with the day-to-day management of the firm.

She is the privileged interlocutor of our suppliers and service providers and the essential contact for the administrative management of the client relationship.

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
lfourets@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.69

Kilic
Lalé

Lawyer, Partner — Tax law department

After working for a large international business law firm, Lalé joined mdl law firm in 2013.

She has acquired significant expertise in terms of taxation of individuals and in particular in international mobility, providing both advisory and litigation services.

Lalé advises managers on the tax consequences related to restructuring operations, and gives advice to private individuals about their projects regarding assets.

She regularly leads courses in her fields of expertise.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Taxation of individuals
  • Transfers of assets
  • International mobility and inheritance

Kilic
Lalé

Lawyer, Partner — Tax law department

After working for a large international business law firm, Lalé joined mdl law firm in 2013.

She has acquired significant expertise in terms of taxation of individuals and in particular in international mobility, providing both advisory and litigation services.

Lalé advises managers on the tax consequences related to restructuring operations, and gives advice to private individuals about their projects regarding assets.

She regularly leads courses in her fields of expertise.

Education
• DESS (Post-graduate specialised diploma) in Financial engineering and Law

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
lkilic@mdl-avocats.com
→ direct line
04.72.69.05.65
Linkedin
lalé-kilic

Lepetit
Régis

Lawyer, Partner — Head of the business law department

After having worked as a lawyer for 17 years in an international law firm, Régis joined mdl law firm in 2023 as Head of the business law department.

He has acquired solid experience of mergers and acquisitions, contract law, commercial law and law applicable to not-for-profit organisations.

He is also a lecturer on the Master 2 course in Comparative Business law at the Lumière Lyon II University.

Régis provides both advisory and litigation services in business law and works in both French and English.

Furthermore, he is a member of the Lyon Bar International Commission (CIBLY).

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Corporate law
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Legal audits
  • Commercial law and contract law
  • Law applicable to not-for-profit organisations

 

Lepetit
Régis

Lawyer, Partner — Head of the business law department

After having worked as a lawyer for 17 years in an international law firm, Régis joined mdl law firm in 2023 as Head of the business law department.

He has acquired solid experience of mergers and acquisitions, contract law, commercial law and law applicable to not-for-profit organisations.

He is also a lecturer on the Master 2 course in Comparative Business law at the Lumière Lyon II University.

Régis provides both advisory and litigation services in business law and works in both French and English.

Furthermore, he is a member of the Lyon Bar International Commission (CIBLY).

Education
• DESS (Post-graduate specialised diploma) in Business law and Tax law
• DJCE (Post-graduate law degree)
• Magistère (Post-graduate diploma) in Business law

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
rlepetit@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.61
Linkedin
regislepetit

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Marion

Legal Advisor — Business law department

After working in a Lyon-based business law firm, Marion joined mdl law firm in 2023.

She advises companies on business-law aspects and more particularly on corporate law.

Marion works in particular on restructuring operations and acquisitions, along with the negotiation and drafting of all contracts, intra-group agreements and commercial leases.

Alongside this advisory activity, Marion regularly leads courses on all subjects related to business law.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • Corporate law
  • Commercial law
  • Contract law

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Marion

Legal Advisor — Business law department

After working in a Lyon-based business law firm, Marion joined mdl law firm in 2023.

She advises companies on business-law aspects and more particularly on corporate law.

Marion works in particular on restructuring operations and acquisitions, along with the negotiation and drafting of all contracts, intra-group agreements and commercial leases.

Alongside this advisory activity, Marion regularly leads courses on all subjects related to business law.

Education
• Master 2 diploma in Legal and judicial practices

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
mmenu@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.67
Linkedin
marion-menu

Morey
Michel

Co-Manager – Lawyer, Partner, Specialised in tax law and customs law

After having managed a large international law firm for 20 years, Michel founded mdl law firm in 2007 with Fabrizio Dionisi.

He works mainly on the taxation of private individuals, both at a national and international level.

Michel has developed significant expertise in terms of assets and tax litigation.

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
  • French and international taxation of assets
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Taxation of sportspersons and managers
  • Tax inspection and tax litigation

Morey
Michel

Co-Manager – Lawyer, Partner, Specialised in tax law and customs law

After having managed a large international law firm for 20 years, Michel founded mdl law firm in 2007 with Fabrizio Dionisi.

He works mainly on the taxation of private individuals, both at a national and international level.

Michel has developed significant expertise in terms of assets and tax litigation.

Education
• DESS (Post-graduate specialised diploma) in Tax law

Foreign languages
English

Contact
mail
mmorey@mdl-avocats.com
direct line
04.72.69.05.66
Linkedin
michel-morey