Member Profiles

Séverin qualified as a lawyer in 1999 and became a partner at BCTG Avocats in 2002. He heads the M&A team of BCTG Avocats, which is composed of more than 10 partners and associates. His core clients include foreign and French groups as well as investments funds, which he accompanies in their corporate transactions in France and abroad, in particular in the FMCG, infrastructure, chemical/pharma and food sectors.

Camille has been post graduated in 1995 from La Rochelle Business School, one of the most prestigious French Business Schools. Camille has finalized her studies in the UK at Plymouth University, an intensive experience certainly at the origin of her attraction for Anglo-Saxon countries. Her thesis aiming at validating her post-graduated Diploma was focusing on Direct Foreign Corporate Investments in Ireland. Straight after post-graduation, Camille left France and found her first employment with Kerry Group, a well known international group in the Food Industry , and worked in the “customer service” department liaising on a daily basis with sales, production, buying department, transport & laboratory. Having the personal project for many years to establish a company in an international environment, Camille established SEDI in 1996, first in Ireland, then in the UK and finally in France, straight after one year of professional experience with Kerry Group, thanks to the support of one of her former senior lecturer, well known as Tax agent. Hard worker, respecting deadlines, not being reluctant at taking decisions or at spending hours looking for information, being keen to communicate about complicated issues with simple words, Camille’s aim is to help her clients expanding gradually in a foreign surrounding. Active member of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce in Paris and of other business networks, Camille is regularly invited to be speaker during conferences & professional seminars. SEDI is also organizing regularly conferences to share its expertise. With an educational & working knowledge of both the French and English system, her company SEDI is able to offer expert advice and guidance on company formations, payroll, financial and administrative back up services. SEDI’s portfolio of clients is 100% international and has helped to built up a vast experience throughout very different legal, tax and social cases in Ireland, UK and France along these 29 past years. Outside interests : Travelling abroad, hiking, bio attitude, DIY Foreign languages : French mother tongue - English fluent , can understand & read Portuguese & German (no regular oral practice ) Practice area : Company agent / Accounting & VAT / Corporate Tax 

François Leloup's practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, group restructurings and related corporate transactions. Noted by respected industry publications as a leading practitioner in his field, he offers clients the benefit of over twenty-five years' legal experience. During this time, François has worked on major projects in an array of industries, handling intricately structured cross-border deals. François' wide sector knowledge, combined with his significant international track record, enables him to help clients to structure and execute transactions regardless of their scale or multijurisdictional complexity. His deep understanding of transactional matters is matched by his ability to provide pragmatic, goal-focused advice. When heading up teams of lawyers, he is also adept at coordinating counsel across multiple disciplines and offices to provide clients with clear, yet comprehensive legal strategies. François' representative client portfolio in France includes major funds as The Carlyle Group and renowned corporate companies as Publicis. François has also lectured on corporate law and mergers and acquisitions at HEC Paris, which is regularly ranked as one of the best business schools in Europe. François Leloup is a leading mergers and acquisitions lawyer, whose extensive transactional experience also includes leveraged buyouts and group restructurings.

R. Passemard is a founding partner of Selarl Ormen Passemard – ORPA Legal, a highly regarded law firm in the areas of commercial litigation, liability, insurance and reinsurance. He has nearly three decades of experience and advises insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions and major corporations. Rémi acts in a broad range of insurance matters involving general liability, professional indemnity, E&O, product liability and industrial risks, serving as monitoring, coverage or defence counsel before French courts. He has a strong expertise in financial lines (D&O, EPL, IPO, and crime/fraud), and also practices life insurance, regulatory, policy wordings and cyber risks. In commercial and banking, Rémi acts in litigation, debt recovery, enforcement of securities, financial investments and unit-linked life insurance contracts. Rémi advises French and foreign clients, insurers, banks or major corporations in disputes arising before French or foreign jurisdictions.

MCE CARREL is a distinctive boutique law firm within the French legal landscape, combining deep sector expertise with a strategic, innovation-driven approach that aligns closely with the needs of high-growth, technology-focused clients. Established in 2014 by Alexandra Carrel, the firm has evolved from its origins as Cabinet Carrel into an internationally connected practice, reflecting both the trajectory of its founder and the increasingly global ambitions of its client base. Its positioning today is firmly anchored in IP, life sciences and digital innovation – areas in which the firm has cultivated both technical fluency and commercial acuity. The firm’s philosophy is rooted in a “made-to-measure strategic, business approach”, which distinguishes it from more traditional legal service providers. Rather than offering isolated legal advice, MCE CARREL operates as a partner in innovation, advising clients across the entire life cycle of their technologies – from early-stage R&D through to commercialisation, licensing and eventual exit strategies.  Its practice encompasses corporate and M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, tax law, labour law, commercial law and litigation. This combination of highly specialised expertise and complementary legal services enables the firm to support clients throughout the entire life cycle of their businesses, investments and personal projects. Today, MCE CARREL is particularly recognised for its integrated approach to innovation-driven industries. Rather than treating IP as a standalone discipline, the firm combines IP, corporate, commercial, regulatory and transactional expertise to provide comprehensive advice tailored to the business objectives of its clients. This multidisciplinary approach is especially valuable in sectors where innovation constitutes the principal source of value creation and competitive advantage.  At the heart of the firm's innovation and IP practice is Alexandra Carrel. With more than two decades of experience, she brings a rare combination of legal, scientific and commercial expertise. Her background includes senior positions in leading international law firms, as well as serving as General Counsel and Secretary General of Inserm Transfert, the technology transfer arm of the French National Institute of Health & Medical Research. This unique experience has provided her with a deep understanding of IP not merely as a legal asset, but as a strategic driver of innovation, investment, collaboration and business growth. Alexandra's expertise is particularly pronounced in the life sciences, energy and technology sectors, where she advises clients on the protection, development and commercialisation of innovative products and technologies, including pharma, biotechnology platforms, medical devices, digital health solutions, batteries, new materials, energy storage systems, clean technologies and technologies supporting the energy transition. Her practice also encompasses data governance, data management, AI and digital innovation, with a particular focus on the legal and strategic issues arising from the generation, sharing, protection and exploitation of data in research-intensive and technology-driven industries. Qualified in both French and Swiss law, and familiar with American legal frameworks and market practices, Alexandra is particularly well positioned to assist clients in cross-border transactions and international collaborations. Her ability to bridge legal systems, scientific environments and business cultures is particularly valued by clients operating in highly regulated and innovation-driven sectors. Alexandra has developed particular expertise in assisting innovative companies across the complete gamut of innovation – from early-stage research and technology transfer through financing rounds, strategic partnerships and commercial scale-up, including the renegotiation of legacy agreements where IP rights and future economic interests must be carefully balanced. A significant aspect of her practice consists of helping clients develop IP strategies aligned with their long-term business objectives, whether the objective is to retain control over core technologies, establish collaborative development models or leverage IP assets in fundraising and M&A transactions. Alexandra provides commercially focused advice grounded in a deep understanding of both legal and business considerations. Her work frequently involves structuring complex collaborations between industry, academic institutions and research organisations. She regularly advises on technology transfer, product manufacturing and industrialisation, out-licensing, cross-licensing and co-development transactions, data-sharing frameworks, strategic alliances and joint ventures. These operations often involve sophisticated arrangements related to IP ownership, future developments, governance structures, revenue sharing mechanisms and commercialisation rights. In addition to her advisory work, Alexandra is actively involved in knowledge dissemination and capacity building. She regularly delivers training programmes and seminars on IP, innovation management and technology transfer in both France and Switzerland, contributing to the development of best practices within the innovation ecosystem. Committed to delivering pragmatic and cost-effective legal solutions, Alexandra and her team actively leverage advanced legal technologies and AI tools to streamline legal processes, enhance efficiency and reduce legal costs for clients, while maintaining the high level of legal analysis, judgement and strategic advice required for intricate and high-value matters. This combination of sector expertise, technological innovation and commercial awareness allows her to support clients facing increasingly complex legal and strategic challenges in fast-evolving industries.