Hoche Avocats recognised by The Legal 500 EMEA 2026

We are very proud to share with you the rankings published by The Legal 500 (Legalease) EMEA :

⭐ 6 practices recognised
This year the firm is recognised in the following practices :

• M&A: smaller deals (below €100m) – Tier 1 (Jean -Luc Blein, Didier Fornoni, Marie Peyréga, Louis Leroy)
• Private equity: LBO – Tier 4 (Jean-Luc Blein, Didier Fornoni, Marie Peyréga, Louis Leroy)
• Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation – Tier 4 (Solène Delafond, Bastien Mathieu)
• Industry focus: IT and internet – Tier 4 (Guillaume Seligmann)
• Tax – Tier 5 (Eric Quentin, Christophe Lefèvre, Mathilde Le Roy)
• Employment – Tier 5 (Frédérique Cassereau)

⭐ 1 lawyer** named and distinguished**

• Leading Partner – M&A : Didier Fornoni

These rankings, based on client feedback and market insights, highlight the strength of our expertise and our ability to deliver on complex transactions.
Many thanks to our clients for their continued trust and to our teams for their outstanding commitment.

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

M&A: smaller deals (below €100m) – Tier 1

• ‘Hoche Avocats has the capacity to support us both in terms of due diligence and contract negotiations. They have proven to be very effective on complex matters, particularly those involving carve-outs.’
• ‘Marie Peyrega is highly competent, professional, responsive, meticulous, and dedicated to her work. She demonstrates strong business acumen. She is reassuring in complex negotiation situations.’
• ‘Marie Peyrega and Louis Leroy are very constructive and pragmatic.’

Private equity: LBO – Tier 4

• ‘A very high-quality team, on par with Anglo-Saxon firms.’
• ‘Jean Luc Blein and Éric Quentin are technically excellent, imaginative and innovative in the solutions implemented, pragmatic and very business-oriented, reliable in the solutions proposed, with strong negotiation skills.’

Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation – Tier 4

• ‘This team stands out for its professionalism, responsiveness, and listening skills, which fosters a genuine relationship of trust. A proactive and personalised approach.’
• ‘Solène Delafond stands out for her professionalism, client service skills, meticulousness, and strategic vision, as well as her availability and responsiveness.’
• ‘Excellent listening skills. Very good knowledge of the market, interactions and challenges.’
• ‘A good team, bringing together all the necessary skills.’
• ‘Solène Delafond is very efficient, attentive to her clients, very available, and a strong and pragmatic adviser who understands her clients’ challenges well.’

Industry focus: IT and internet – Tier 4

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• ‘Hoche Avocats’ IT and internet team stands out for its rigour, consistency, and ability to translate legal principles into business opportunities.’
• ‘The team combines a high level of expertise with a genuine understanding of the operational and strategic challenges faced by tech companies.’
• ‘The group’s approach is pragmatic, fluid, and always solution-focused.’
• ‘Guillaume Seligmann stands out for his precision, reliability, and teaching skills. He knows how to transform complex issues into clear decisions.’
• ‘Guillaume Seligmann’s vision extends beyond purely legal considerations: he understands technology, business challenges, and the internal constraints of an international group. His availability and composure in emergency situations make him an absolutely trustworthy advisor’

Tax – Tier 5

• ‘The outstanding quality of the advices addresses both the challenges and expectations in a highly constrained environment.’
• ‘Exceptional human and professional qualities of Eric Quentin in handling complex tax issues with significant financial stakes.’
• ‘Pragmatism, tax expertise, availability, speed of execution.’
• ‘Mathilde Le Roy from the corporate tax department is a true asset! Undeniable human and professional qualities. Technical expertise, rigour, responsiveness and practicality.’
• ‘Impeccable service quality; attentive to client needs; highly personalised client approach.’
• ‘Eric Quentin is my main contact; he is very creative and knows our group very well; he is very attentive.’

Employment – Tier 5

• ‘The Hoche firm distinguishes itself through its exceptional availability, its ability to adapt to the specific needs of its clients, and the consistent rigour of its analyses. Their approach combines professionalism, responsiveness, and pragmatism, making them a reliable and high-quality legal partner.’
• ‘Frédérique Cassereau is a highly professional lawyer who combines legal rigour with a keen understanding of human issues. Her in-depth knowledge of the cultural sector and the specific characteristics of its stakeholders makes her an invaluable partner for any company operating in this field.’
• ‘I worked particularly closely with Frédérique Cassereau. She demonstrated great professionalism, a very good understanding of the issues and the context, provided sound advice, and was very available.’
• ‘Responsiveness and knowledge of our sector of activity.’
• ‘The team is available and provides continuous service regardless of the time of year.’
• ‘Frédérique Cassereau and Anaël Andre are reliable, follow the deadlines related to litigation.”

Legal500 EMEA 2026  – France – 25 March 2026

https://www.legal500.com/firms/16679-hoche-avocats/c-france/rankings