About

Born in France and raised in America, Julia Grégoire is a French-American lawyer admitted to practice law in France (Paris) and the U.S. (New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island). She is a graduate of Brown University and Boston University Law School and studied French law at the Ecole du Pré-Barreau in Paris.

Julia gained professional legal experience in both countries, including in the U.S. judiciary (Massachusetts Appeals Court, Rhode Island Superior Court), the human rights field (International Senior Lawyers Project), and at some of the world’s best-ranked corporate law firms (Hogan Lovells LLP and Kramer Levin).

Julia is bilingual in French and English, and fully fluent in Spanish and Italian.

Core values:

• Efficiency
• Responsiveness
• Integrity

Hinal Parekh joined Avocat Grégoire in May 2023.

Education/Training: Hinal holds a Licence de Droit (Bachelor’s of Law Degree) in International Law from the University of Paris 12 (Créteil), where she studied the Anglo-American legal system. Following the real interest she had developed there for international law, Hinal continued her post-graduate studies at the University of Strasbourg for two years obtaining a Master 2 Degree in International Law in 2022 (French equivalent of the American J.D.).

Professional experience: During her various internships, Hinal enjoyed working in English and found her calling: immigration law. In 2022, she completed a formative internship with a Strasbourg law firm, which enabled her to master legal procedures before the European Court of Human Rights. Through this experience, Hinal strengthened her knowledge of international law and fundamental rights, while developing practical skills such as drafting court petitions and preparing defense briefs.

At the beginning of 2023, Hinal completed a legal internship in the United States with the law firm of Attorney Claudia Grégoire, in Providence, Rhode Island. There, she honed her legal research and English drafting skills, drafting motions before U.S. federal courts on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees.

Following this experience, Hinal joined the law firm of Maître Julia Grégoire, as a legal associate in May 2023. Since then, her experience has enabled her to completely master French visa and residency permit application procedures in France, as well as administrative application processes and litigation procedures concerning French citizenship. At Avocat Grégoire, Hinal also handles French-American estate matters, assisting and advising heirs and executors to estates involving French assets or French-resident decedents or beneficiaries.

Language skills: Hinal is fluent in English and Gujarati, her native language. She has an advanced level of Spanish.

Rose Venini joined Avocat Grégoire in March 2023.

Education/Training: Rose Venini has dual expertise in the French and Anglo-Saxon legal systems. She holds a Double Concentration Bachelor’s of Law Degree (“Bilicence”) in French Law and Common Law from the University of Paris Nanterre, as well as a Master 2 in European Law/Law in Foreign Languages from the University of Tours (French equivalent of the American J.D. degree).

Professional experience: Before joining the Avocat Grégoire team, Rose Venini completed several legal internships, first in a corporate legal department, then with a genealogy firm, and finally with a general law firm handling litigation cases. These experiences enabled her to develop her skills both in defending administrative cases and in general litigation before the Paris Court of Justice (Tribunal Judiciaire).

Language skills: Rose’s educational background has enabled her to master English, and in particular legal English. Born in France to an Italian family, she is fluent in Italian thanks to her studies and family background, and fluent in Spanish, thanks to her high school and post-gradute studies. Rose has travelled extensively throughout Europe, and has also traveled to the U.S.

Margot Boutin joined Avocat Grégoire in March 2025.

Education/Training: With a double degree in law and applied foreign languages, Margot Boutin studied the German and Anglo-Saxon legal systems. Thanks to her interest in languages and international law, she graduated from the Master 2 Juriste Trilingue in 2022,  at the University of Nantes.

Professional experience: Before joining the Avocat Grégoire team, Margot Boutin strengthened her training through a variety of experiences. During her final year internship at a law firm in Dublin, she was recruited as a legal assistant. This year abroad enabled Margot to reinforce her knowledge of Common Law legal systems, as well as her ability to communicate, correspond and advise clients in English. On her return to France, she joined the legal department of a CAC40 company as a legal associate. Here, she honed her legal writing skills and her knowledge of civil procedure. Thanks to these experiences, she has acquired solid skills in analyzing complex issues of private international law in order to find amiable solutions.

Foreign languages: Margot is fluent in English and has an excellent command of legal vocabulary. She is also proficient in legal German.

Alexandra Goudal joined Avocat Grégoire in June 2024.

Education/Training: Alexandra holds a Bachelor’s of Law Degree and a Master 2 in International Law and European Fundemantal Rights (French equivalent of the American J.D. degree) from the Université de Paris Saclay.

Professional experience: During her university studies, Alexandra had the opportunity to carry out an internship in the European Affairs department of the EDF Group in Brussels, which enabled her to gain experience in a multilingual international environment.

After obtaining her law degree, Alexandra completed a formative legal internship with the Parisian law firm MH Avocat, specializing in immigration law and French nationality law. Fascinated by her experience working with the firm’s clients, Alexandra decided to continue her professional training in the same field by joining the Avocat Grégoire team, first as an intern, then as a legal assistant.

Her strong skills in legal research and communication with préfectures, consulates and courts, as well as her passion for the subject, enable her to accompany Avocat Grégoire clients accurately and efficiently throughout their procedures and requests.

Language skills: Alexandra is fluent in both spoken and written English, and thanks to her extensive experience in international legal contexts, she is perfectly at ease with legal English.

Arthur Thorel joined Avocat Grégoire in June 2026.

Education/Training: Arthur is currently a third-year law student, working towards the completion of a Licence de Droit (Bachelor’s of Law Degree) in International Law at the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). His studies provide him with a solid foundation in both French and Anglo-American law, through a comparative approach to legal systems. He holds the French International Baccalaureate (BFI), which strengthened his English proficiency and his ability to work in bilingual academic and professional environments. He has a particular interest in international legal issues and the interaction between different legal systems.

Professional experience: As part of his academic path, Arthur is currently undertaking an internship at Avocat Grégoire, where he assists with the preparation of administrative files, client case follow-up, and legal research. This experience allows him to gain valuable insight into the day-to-day work of a law firm and to further develop his interest in immigration law and international succession matters, particularly in cases involving English-speaking clients.

Alongside his studies, Arthur has worked in event reception and guest services in both French and English, within an international environment.

Language skills: Arthur is fully bilingual in English, both written and spoken, and has a solid foundation in German. He has travelled extensively to the United States.

Brenda Mukhacheva joined Avocat Grégoire in July 2026.

Education/Training: Brenda holds a double bachelor’s degree in English and French law from Queen Mary University of London and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. Through this dual curriculum, she developed a solid foundation in both civil law and common law systems, as well as a strong command of comparative legal reasoning. She then pursued a Master’s degree in European and International Law at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. This academic background enabled her to strengthen her analytical skills and to develop a comprehensive understanding of legal issues from an international perspective.

Professional experience: Brenda recently completed an internship focusing on real estate law and administrative law, where she was involved in case management and procedural work, including the preparation of pleadings and submissions. This experience enabled her to develop a rigorous approach to legal drafting and strengthen her advocacy skills.

Alongside this, she has been actively involved in legal volunteering and research projects. She contributed to a public awareness initiative addressing legal issues related to the online dissemination of sensitive content, aimed at informing young people of the legal consequences and available remedies. She also took part in a legal research project within the legal clinic of Université Paris 1, focusing on investment dispute settlement and environmental regulation. These experiences have reinforced her interest in public and international legal issues, particularly in contexts involving individuals and cross-border situations.

Language skills: Brenda is fluent in English, French and Russian, her native tongue.

Onela Linrin Subandriyo joined Avocat Grégoire in July 2026.

Education/Training: Onela holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), where she completed the International Jurist program and studied the Anglo-American legal system. She also holds a Master’s degree in General International Law and a Research Master’s degree in International Law and the Law of International Organizations from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. As part of her academic research, she focused on transitional justice mechanisms and their implementation in post-conflict societies. She plans to sit for the French Bar Examination (CRFPA) in 2027.

Professional experience: Prior to joining Avocat Grégoire, Onela completed a formative internship in international arbitration at the global law firm Mayer Brown. This experience enabled her to deepen her legal research and analytical skills while developing particular expertise in the field of construction arbitration.

Alongside her studies, she serves as Communications Officer for Sorbonne for the United Nations (SONU), where she contributes to the publication of content addressing current international issues and developments.

Drawing upon her multicultural heritage and international background, Onela developed a strong interest in issues relating to international mobility. Early exposure to the legal and administrative realities surrounding immigration provided her with a practical understanding of the challenges faced by foreign nationals. This experience naturally led her to develop a particular interest in immigration law.

Language skills: Onela is trilingual and fluent in French, English, and Sinhala.