About Simone Bernard de la Gatinais

Simone Bernard de la Gatinais is a trusted counsel dedicated to the luxury, fashion and design sectors, and has built a practice centred on advising families, founding shareholders and PE at pivotal moments of corporate transition, from initial strategic review through to final closing. She sits at the intersection of technical M&A advisory, family governance and deep sector knowledge, enabling clients to navigate complex transactions with clarity, confidence and the assurance that their legacy is in trusted hands. Beyond transactions, Simone advises leading maisons on executive incentive plan architecture and corporate governance best practices.