Litigation: Elite

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

"Jean-Yves Garaud is a phenomenal lawyer. He is absolutely excellent and a pleasure to work with."

"He is very strong in understanding how to develop a defence strategy, not only legally; he can also seek relevant information from across jurisdictions."

"High-quality and strategic, Jean-Yves Garaud is very easy to work with. He is one of the best in the market."

Delphine Michot joins the rankings in recognition of her diverse litigation practice, which includes unfair competition, post-M&A and insolvency-related matters.

"Delphine is excellent at what she does. She is so good at explaining the French market and giving context to the case. She can explain the case so well and provides the best strategy, keeping the clients confident."

"Delphine is very creative - the French system is not as clear or black and white, but she is excellent at coming up with better solutions for us to succeed."

"She is competent, efficient and provides relevant and operational advice."