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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite - France

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb's commercial litigation practice acts in contractual disputes, competition litigation and shareholder disputes. The law firm advises high-profile corporate clients from a variety of sectors including banking, media and healthcare. The practice offers additional expertise in cross-border litigation, and clients benefit from the firm's network of offices in the USA and several European countries.

À propos de l’équipe

La pratique en litige commercial de Cleary Gottlieb intervient dans le cadre de litiges contractuels, de litiges en matière de concurrence et de litiges entre actionnaires. Le cabinet d’avocats conseille des entreprises clientes de premier plan dans divers secteurs, notamment la banque, les médias et la santé. Le cabinet offre une expertise supplémentaire en matière de contentieux transfrontalier, et les clients bénéficient du réseau de bureaux du cabinet aux États-Unis et dans plusieurs pays européens.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb advised Valeo on a litigation before the High Court regarding a claim for damages for breach of competition law.

  • Cleary Gottlieb a conseillé Valeo dans un litige devant la Cour de cassation concernant une réclamation de dommages pour violation du droit de la concurrence.

Strengths

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  • Cleary Gottlieb has a team whose size and composition ensure optimal responsiveness and depth of expertise. I appreciate the excellence of the lawyers' written productions and eloquence of pleadings.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
  • I admire the team's responsiveness, competence and knowledge of details while going through the key points in court.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
  • Cleary Gottlieb has an extremely great team, not just the partners but at the junior level too. Everyone is available, very rigorous and efficient.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
  • The team have a pragmatic approach, adapting to the circumstances of the case while remaining realistic. The lawyers are well organised and are very concerned about the client's expectations.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
  • The team at Cleary Gottlieb brings strong competence, total availability, long-term support, loyalty and a reliable and trusting relationship.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
  • L'équipe de Cleary Gottlieb fait preuve d'une grande compétence, d'une disponibilité totale, d'un soutien à long terme, de loyauté et d'une relation fiable et de confiance.
    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jean-Yves Garaud
    Band 1Jean-Yves Garaud

    Jean-Yves Garaud

    Jean-Yves Garaud remains a leading authority in the French litigation market, advising domestic and international corporates on a wide spectrum of disputes, including damages claims as well as shareholders' and contractual disputes.

    Jean-Yves Garaud reste un avocat de premier plan sur le marché français du contentieux, conseillant des entreprises nationales et internationales sur un large éventail de litiges, y compris les réclamations de dommages ainsi que les litiges entre actionnaires et contractuels.

    • Jean-Yves provides great responsiveness, great flexibility and very clear answers.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • I think he is the best litigation lawyer in the market. It was a pleasure to think strategically with him.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Jean-Yves Garaud has undisputed skills in the field of litigation, combined with a very good overall understanding of our sector.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Je pense qu'il est le meilleur avocat en contentieux du marché. Ce fut un plaisir de réfléchir stratégiquement avec lui.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Jean-Yves Garaud a des compétences incontestables en matière de contentieux et il a une très bonne compréhension de notre secteur.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Jean-Yves fait preuve d'une grande réactivité, d'une grande flexibilité et de réponses très claires.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
  • Band 2Delphine Michot
    Band 2Delphine Michot

    Delphine Michot

    Delphine Michot moves up the rankings this year. She is recognised for her diverse litigation practice, which includes unfair competition, post-M&A and insolvency-related matters.

    Delphine Michot progresse dans le classement. Elle est capable d’intervenir dans de nombreux types de contentieux, notamment en matière de concurrence déloyale, de post-M&A et de défaillance.

    • Delphine has a deep understanding of how we work. She knows us and how we function, and understands our complexities, which is valuable. She is not just legally smart but commercially too.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine is a great professional – rigorous, sharp and pragmatic. She knows how to define the right strategies.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine knows the company well, so it is easy to assign cases to her. She understands things quickly, she is very resourceful and she has very good expertise.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine is excellent in every way and does very effective pleadings.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine Michot is an excellent lawyer. Her exemplary responsiveness and her ability to handle the most complex cases with rare sophistication set her apart. She is very pragmatic.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine Michot est une excellente avocate. Son extrême réactivité et sa capacité à gérer les dossiers les plus complexes avec finesse la distinguent. Elle est très pragmatique.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine est excellente à tous égards et ses plaidoiries sont très efficaces.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine connaît bien notre entreprise, c'est donc facile de lui confier des dossiers. Elle comprend vite les choses, elle est très débrouillarde et elle possède une excellente expertise.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine est une excellente professionnelle: rigoureuse, perspicace et pragmatique. Elle sait définir les stratégies adéquates.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance
    • Delphine comprend parfaitement notre fonctionnement. Elle nous connaît, elle sait comment nous fonctionnons et elle comprend nos complexités, ce qui est précieux. Elle est non seulement compétente en droit, mais aussi en affaires.
      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentFrance

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