Our team
Cabinet Eos Associés
Estelle
PATTARD
Partner
Tobias
ROSTAGNI
Partner
Marilyne
DEFERI
Of Counsel
Gilles
COLIN
Of Counsel
Jean-François
MION
Of Counsel
Linda
TRIFI
Associate
Sonia
MARTEL
Associate
Coralie
BOTTON
Associate
Carole
BEAURAIN
Estelle
PATTARD
Partner
Tobias
ROSTAGNI
Partner
Marilyne
DEFERI
Of Counsel
Gilles
COLIN
Of Counsel
Jean-François
MION
Of Counsel
Linda
TRIFI
Sonia
MARTEL
Associate
Coralie
BOTTON
Associate
Carole
BEAURAIN
Estelle Pattard
Presentation
As a solicitor qualified in England & Wales and a French lawyer registered with the Bar of Nice, Estelle Pattard launched EOS ASSOCIÉS in early 2018 following 12 years with an English law firm in London and Monaco and a year in a French law firm based in Sophia-Antipolis, France.
She specialises in international trade, shipping & yachting and general commercial disputes and regularly handles cross-border disputes, in particular those involving fraud and corruption issues, before the French courts or subject to arbitration or litigation in England or in other juridictions.
Estelle also advises on contractual matters, particularly international commercial contracts, sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, charterparties and bills of lading and regarding compliance with national and international trade and financial sanctions legislation and anti-corruption and anti-money laundering laws and regulations.
Career
- Solicitor – Vaughan Avocats – 2017-2018
- Senior Associate – Ince & Co Monaco SARL – 2013-2016
- Senior Associate – Ince & Co LLP (London) – 2004-2013
- LPC – University of Westminster, United Kingdom – 2004
- PgDL – University of Exeter, United Kingdom – 2003
- Master Degree in Business Law – University Paris-IX Dauphine, France – 2002
- Master in Management & Business Law – University Paris-IX Dauphine, France – 1997-2001
Expertise
- Commercial Contracts
- Shipping & Yachting
- International Trade
- Cross Border Disputes
- Fraud & Corruption
- Financial sanctions and KYC/AML issues
Estelle Pattard
Contact information
- eyp@eos-associes.com
- +33 6 95 30 81 95
- +33 9 72 16 52 65
Tobias Rostagni
Presentation
As a lawyer admitted to the Nice Bar, Tobias founded EOS in 2018 after 4 years of practice within the Sophia Antipolis office of Vaughan Avocats.
Tobias assists and advises French and international clients on all aspects of business law, particularly the acquisition of companies and businesses, the financing of transactions, the drafting of business contracts and business litigation.
Tobias has developed a particular expertise in certain sectors, such as real estate development and construction projects, international trade contracts and bank guarantees, the fundraising of start-up companies, research projects contracts and telecommunications law.
Career
- Lawyer – Vaughan Avocats – 2014-2018
- CAPA – School of Lawyers of Marseille – Alternate Course – 2014
- Master II – Professional Business Lawyer – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2014
- CRFPA – Institute of Judicial Studies – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2012
- LL.M – Thomas Jefferson School of Law – San Diego, California – 2011
- Master II – Research in Economic and Business Law – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2010
- Master’s degree in Private Law – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2009
- Bachelor III – Private Law, Public Law and Political Sciences – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2008
Expertise
- Corporate Law
- Business Law
- OHADA
- Banking Law
- Business Ligitation
Tobias Rostagni
Contact information
- str@eos-associes.com
- +33 7 70 64 03 99
- +33 4 83 58 05 17
Marilyne Deferi
Presentation
As a lawyer admitted to the Nice Bar in January 2012, Marilyne brings to EOS her strong experience in employment law and employment disputes.
She advises our clients on all the various aspects of employment law and its ever changing landscape, be it with the drafting of employment contracts and employment policies or the implementation of disciplinary sanctions up to and including the termination of employment relationships.
Marilyne also intervenes in the implementation of the procedures specific to each type of dismissal and other breaches of contract, the implementation of employment laws and regulations within companies, the negotiation between employees and employers pre- and post-litigation, the assistance in social management in the event of changes with the employer ‘(such as mergers & acquisitions) and the defence of clients in the field of criminal employment law.
Marilyne can advise you in the day-to-day management of your human resources as a whole.
Career
- Own Practice – Since 2015
- Lawyer – Cabinet MENANT-SASPORTAS – 2012 – 2015
- CAPA – School of Lawyers of Marseille – 2011
- CRFPA – Institute of Judicial Studies – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2009
- Master II – Research in Private Law and Criminal Sciences – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2009
- Master’s degree in Private Law – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2008
- Bachelor III – Private Law, Public Law and Political Sciences – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University – 2007
Expertise
- Employment Law & Litigation
- Marine Employment Law
- Criminal Law related to employment issues
Marilyne Deferi
Contact information
- md@eos-associes.com
- +33 6 12 39 57 57
Gilles Colin
Presentation
French lawyer registered with the Annecy Bar since January 2018, Gilles COLIN joined the AARPI EOS ASSOCIÉS in 2022 after several years of practice with international law firms in Paris, specialised in tax advice and tax litigation for companies, business executives and private individuals.
In his litigation practice, Gilles assists companies and individuals during tax audits (requests for information and communication rights, accounting audits, reviews of personal tax situations) and defends taxpayers in the event of pre-litigation and litigation before the tax or customs authorities and the courts (including the criminal courts).
In his consulting practice, Gilles offers companies and business executives tax support tailored to their needs in relation particularly to :
- The transfer of businesses (due diligence/audit, acquisitions, disposals, reorganisations and inheritance);
- International tax issues: transfer of headquarters, tax treatment of flows with branches and subsidiaries, income generated abroad, permanent establishments, etc… Gilles is particularly experienced in legal and tax support for economic projects in Sub-Saharan Africa (West Africa and Central Africa);
- Maritime tax issues: dealing with VAT and customs issues regarding shipping and yachting;
- The taxation of business executives and private individuals: remuneration, real estate investments, successions and transmission;
- Tax rulings and relations with the tax authorities;
Career
- Professional Training School with the Bars of the Court of Appeal of Paris (EFB) – 2015-2016
- Master in Business Law – University of Nice, France – 2014
- Master in Tax Law – University of Nice, France – 2013
Expertise
- Tax audits and litigation
- Business Taxation
- Taxation of transactions
- International taxation
- Restructuring
- Merger & Acquisition / Private Equity / LBO
- Tax & Customs Issues in relation to Yachting & Shipping
Gilles Colin
Jean-François Mion
Presentation
Jean-François Mion holds a PhD in Law from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
His practice focuses on M&A, corporate law (private equity, governance, shareholders’ agreements) and credit agreements (operating and investment). He handles the preparation, structuring and negotiation of transactions.
Having worked in a notary’s office, Jean-François also has a solid experience in real estate transactions, mortgages agreements, commercial and long-term leases. The transactions he has carried out with private and professional clients based mainly in Monaco, Switzerland and Eastern Europe have enabled him to develop a strong expertise in the international aspects of such transactions.
In terms of research, Jean-François has studied the framework of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and is interested in credit derivatives under Swiss and European Law from a contractual and regulatory perspective.
Career
- PhD – Banking & Finance Law – University of Geneva, Switzerland – 2022
- Master 2 – Contract Law – University of Toulon, France – 2017
- MMaster 1 – Economic & Business Law – University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, France – 2016
- Bachelor – Private & Business Law – University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, France – 2015
Expertise
- Corporate Law
- Banking & Finance
- Property Law
- Contractual Techniques & Negotiation
- M&A
- Credit Agreements
- Contract Management
- Real Estate Operations
- Notary Practice
Jean-François Mion
Linda Trifi
Presentation
Linda Trifi holds a Master’s degree in International Business Law and Practice from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. She assists our clients with their business law issues, both as counsel and in litigation, corporate law disputes and commercial leases, with particular expertise in civil enforcement proceedings and debt recovery.
She joined EOS Associés in 2025, having built up her experience in a law firm specialising in enforcement proceedings.
Career
- CAPA – École des avocats du Sud-Est – 2017
- Préparation CRFPA – IEJ Nice Sophia Antipolis – 2015
- Master II – Droit et Pratique des Affaires Internationales – Université Nice Sophia Antipolis – 2013
- Master I – Droit Économique et des Affaires – Université Nice Sophia Antipolis – 2012
Expertise
- Enforcement measures
- Debt collection
- Commercial litigation
- Company law
Linda Trifi
Sonia Martel
Presentation
Sonia Martel is a lawyer at the Nice Bar. She joined EOS in 2024, after practicing for several years at the Paris and Marseille Bars, where she developed expertise in commercial litigation and business law consulting, particularly in banking and financial law.
Sonia Martel works in litigation, in national and international disputes in commercial matters and in international arbitration. She also provides advice on various aspects of business law, particularly in company and business acquisition transactions, financing transactions and on the drafting of business contracts.
Career
- Master II – Droit des affaires – Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas – 2020
- CAPA – Ecole des avocats de Marseille – 2019
- CRFPA – Institut d’Etudes Judiciaires – Université de Toulon – 2017
- Master II – Droit des contrats – Université de Toulon – 2017
- Master I – Droit des affaires – Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas – 2016
- Licence en droit – Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas – 2015
Expertise
- Business Law
- Corporate Law
- Banking and financial law
- Business litigation
Sonia Martel
Contact information
- sm@eos-associes.com
- +33(0)9 86 71 72 67
Coralie Botton
Presentation
With a Master’s degree in Business Law from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Coralie mainly works with our professional clients and assists them with the structuring and deployment of their commercial and financial operations in France or abroad, particularly with business contracts and the creation of commercial entities.
Coralie works on the implementation of all types of operations on the share capital, including capital increases and issues of securities (BSA, BSPCE, free shares, etc.) and share transfer agreements. In this respect, Coralie carries out all formalities relating to the legal life of companies.
Finally, Coralie assists our clients in their litigation in the areas of corporate law, banking law, enforcement of contracts, criminal business law and debt recovery and takes care of the proceedings for obtaining interim measures, bringing cases before the courts and enforcing court decisions.
Career
- Associate – EOS ASSOCIES
- Ecole des Avocats du Sud-Est – Business law practice course – 2020
- Master II – Business Lawyer – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University, France – 2019
- Master I – Business Law – Nice-Sophia-Antipolis University, France – 2018
Expertise
- Company law
- Commercial law
- Commercial contracts
- Debt collection
- Business litigation
Coralie Botton