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The Paris office opened in 1990 and has been one of the fastest growing law firms on the French market during the last ten years. We are now one of the leading law firms in France with 26 partners, 2 consultants and 13 counsel, providing a sound international network and working with major corporate clients of international repute.

We are focused on understanding our clients' businesses, their objectives and constraints, and the importance of cost control. Our approach to assignments includes high quality legal advice, flexibility, accessibility, open-mindedness, pro-activity and drive. Our recognised experts also arrange personalised seminars, trainings and information programmes for our clients.

Applying the highest standards in technical expertise, training and human resources, we are active in the fields of both local and international business law for French, European and international companies in all disciplines and in particular, within the energy, transport, construction, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and new technologies industries, as well as in the finance  and capital markets sectors. The diversity of legal cultures and experience amongst our lawyers fosters our constructive  approach to assignments with particular attention given to team work.

Our lawyers are a wide range of nationalities and benefit from an extensive continuing education programme. Like the firm's other offices around the world, many of our Paris-based associates are qualified in several jurisdictions and speak several languages, thus adding force to our international profile.

The Paris office is highly active in the following domains:

  • Corporate - Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity
  • Finance - Banking, Capital Markets & Structured Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Business Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Intellectual Property, New Technologies & Media
  • Employment
  • Tax
  • Real Estate
  • EU and Competition