Our team by your side
Common values: commitment to our customers, the establishment of relationships based on trust and the constant concern for a high level of quality.
Each partner has one or more associates, lawyers, or paralegals, who strengthen the team.
Partners
Our Partners
François Xavier Testu
English read, written and spoken
François Xavier Testu
works in his areas of expertise – intellectual property, contractual treatment of complex transactions, competition, and distribution – for investment funds, high-tech companies, and manufacturers in traditional industrial sectors. He is the author of the book on business contracts, Contrats d’affaires, published in the Dalloz Reference Collection.
Expertise
- Business contract law
- Economic law (competition and distribution)
- Industrial property law
Education
- 1986: Full Professor of Law
- 1986: Admitted to the Paris Bar
- 1983: Doctor of Laws (University of Paris X – Nanterre)
- 1978: D.E.S.S. Jurisdictional Sciences – University of Angers
- 1976: D.E.A. Real Estate Law – University of Tours
- 1975: Master’s degree in private law
Professional history
- Since 2012
Founding Partner, STH2 - 2005-2011
Partner, Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent - 1994-2005
Founding partner, Testu, Paclot, Moitry - 1999
Professor of Commercial Law, University of Tours
Founder of the Master’s degree in Biotechnology & Law - 1987
Professor, University of Angers (Chair of Civil Law) - 1986
Full Professor of Law (private law competitive examination) - 1986
Swearing-in as a lawyer (Paris Bar) - 1985
Premier secrétaire de la Conférence du stage des Avocats au Conseil d’État et à la Cour de Cassation - 1979
Assistant and then Assistant Professor, University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas)
Sidonie Hill
English read, written and spoken
Sidonie Hill
has long-developed expertise in corporate law, activity of innovative companies, biotechnology and health law, and contract law. She is also frequently involved in areas related to medical imaging, for the benefit of radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and other specialists, in the approval of equipment and negotiations with the regional health agency (ARS), the organization of new activities, restructuring and disposal of activities, relations with clinics.
Expertise
- Corporate
- Biotechnology
- Commercial Contract Law
- Health Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
- 2004: Doctor of Laws “Fraud in Corporate Law” – University of Paris XI
- 1992: D.E.A. in Business and Economic Law – University of Paris I
- 1991: Master’s degree in Private Law and Master’s degree in Business Law
Professional history
- Since 2012
Founding partner of STH2 - 2011
Partner, Ginestié Magellan Paley–Vincent - 2005-2011
Lawyer, Ginestié Magellan Paley–Vincent - 1994-2005
Associate, Testu, Paclot, Moity - Since 2005
Teaching: Corporate Law, in the Master’s degree in Biotechnology Law, University of Tours
Marie-Christine Henry-Gaboriau
English read, written and spoken
Spanish read, written and spoken
Marie-Christine Henry-Gaboriau
has recognized expertise in all aspects of health law, particularly in matters relating to medical imaging, administrative authorizations, disputes between doctors or involving healthcare institutions, social security and disciplinary litigation.
She advises many public and private health practitioners and institutions and assists them in the organization of their activities (structuring, grouping, contractualization, e-Health, health authorizations, relations with health authorities).
Since 2007, Marie-Christine Henry-Gaboriau has been an arbitrator at the National Chamber of Arbitration of Doctors. She is the author of numerous specialized articles published in the medical press.
Expertise
- Health Law
- Contract Law
- Corporate Law, Litigation
- Arbitration
Formation
- 1977: D.E.S. in private law, Paris II
- 1975: Law degree, Paris II Assas
Professional history
- Since 2012
Partner, STH2 - 2009-2011
Partner, Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent (Health Law Department) - 1986-2006
Individual practice as a lawyer - 1976-1986
Collaborator and then partner, SCP de Mourzitch de Bouchony et Associés
Steven Merino
English read, written and spoken
French read, written and spoken
Steven Merino
was admitted to the California Bar in 1988, and to the Paris Bar in 2001 after obtaining the Certificate of Aptitude for the Legal Profession.
He is involved in national or transnational mergers and acquisitions, sales of business assets, restructurings, and in particular on matters involving bilingual English-French documentation.
His business law practice often requires a comparative analysis of the Anglo-American and French legal systems, in areas such as corporate organization and governance, negotiation, drafting, execution, assignment and termination of bilingual business contracts.
He also has expertise in international arbitration, including International Chamber of Commerce arbitrations.
Expertise
- Corporate
- Business Contract Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- International Arbitration
Formation
- 1999: D.E.A. in the History of European Law, University of Paris XII
- 1994: D.E.S.S. in Litigation and Arbitration, University of Paris II
- 1987: J.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 1984: B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Professional history
- Since 2014
Partner, STH2 - 2010-2013
Partner, Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent - 2006-2010
Of Counsel, Denton Wilde Sapte - 1999-2006
Associate, Salès Vincent & Associés then Denton Wilde Sapte
Of Councel
Eva Jacquin, Of Counsel
Eva Jacquin
English read, written and spoken
French read, written and spoken
Eva Jacquin
was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2010. She advises and litigates in the fields of business law and health law. Eva has notably developed skills in distribution and contract law, as well as commercial litigation. She is also frequently involved in corporate law with doctors or structures carrying out a medical imaging activity.
Expertise
- Contract Law
- Litigation
- Economic Law (competition and distribution)
- Intellectual property
- Personal data law
- Health Law
- Corporate Law
Formation
- 2008: L.L.M. in International Business Law, University of Manchester (U.K.)
- 2007: Master 2 in International Business Law, Jean Moulin Lyon III University
- 2006: Master 1 in International Law, University of Leicester (U.K.)
- 2005: Master’s degree in Management specializing in in-house law (Magister), Université Jean Moulin Lyon III
Professional history
- Since 2012
Associate and then Of Counsel, STH2 - 2010-2011
Associate, Ginestié Magellan Paley-Vincent
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