Global Guide 2026 : France
Ranked Individuals
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's well-equipped department assists clients with commercial and financial litigation. The team frequently advises on mandates relating to contract breaches and allegations of fraud. The practice represents a range of energy, financial services, insurance and construction clients. The law firm is also adept at handling cross-border matters, especially in African jurisdictions.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented Generali Vie in a dispute against Michel Ohayon regarding credit facilities.
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The strengths of this team are availability, reactivity, intelligence, proactivity and efficiency.
The firm fosters good relationships with clients. The partners master the case and handle it with the utmost rigour.
The HSFK team were able to understand the specificities of our activity and our organisation very well.
We appreciate the team's legal expertise, availability and pragmatism. HFSK are excellent – they master our issues, and their relevant recommendations are in line with our commercial realities.
Herbert Smith's teams have proven to be particularly competent in representing us. We appreciate the teams' flexibility, precision and creativity.
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Clément Dupoirier is active across a wide range of civil and commercial litigation, with notable expertise in insurance and post-acquisition disputes.
Clément Dupoirier is a partner of great value. He is remarkably intelligent, available and attentive to his clients.
Clément is truly an excellent lawyer with whom I greatly enjoy working.
We can rely on Clément Dupoirier. He is extremely practical and business-oriented, provides practical advice and mitigates client problems.
Antoine Juaristi is highly regarded in the field of financial litigation, notably in the context of proceedings instigated by the French financial and banking authorities.
Antoine is a long-standing partner and an excellent litigator.
In my opinion, he is the best for banking litigation, no doubt. He can do all sorts and is a very sharp lawyer.
Martin Le Touzé breaks into the rankings for his experience handling regulatory and financial litigation, with further experience in shareholders' disputes.
Martin Le Touzé has very good responsiveness and very good management of complex subjects.
Martin was able to propose practical and strategic solutions by anticipating the risks of the case. He uses clear and transparent communication, which is a major asset.
We were particularly satisfied with the support Martin provided. We appreciated the quality of exchanges, writing, strategy and availability.
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
France 2026
Practice area: Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
Location: France
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