Global Guide 2026 : France
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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.
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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.
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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.
Cleary Gottlieb has an extremely great team, not just the partners but at the junior level too. Everyone is available, very rigorous and efficient.
I admire the team's responsiveness, competence and knowledge of details while going through the key points in court.
The team at Cleary Gottlieb brings strong competence, total availability, long-term support, loyalty and a reliable and trusting relationship.
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.
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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.
I think he is the best litigation lawyer in the market. It was a pleasure to think strategically with him.
Jean-Yves Garaud has undisputed skills in the field of litigation, combined with a very good overall understanding of our sector.
Jean-Yves provides great responsiveness, great flexibility and very clear answers.
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 is a great professional – rigorous, sharp and pragmatic. She knows how to define the right strategies.
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.
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.
Delphine is excellent in every way and does very effective pleadings.
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
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
France 2026
Practice area: Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
Location: France
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