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Transportation: Shipping - France
What the Team is Known For
Making its debut in the rankings this year, NICOLAS & ASSOCIES boasts an experienced team with the expertise to handle a wide range of contentious shipping matters, including ship arrests and marine insurance claims.
Strengths
The team are pragmatic and reactive, and you really feel as though you are working as a team.
The team's strength is their vast knowledge of the law combined with their pragmatic approach.
The firm's responsiveness is exceptional.
Notable practitioners
Christophe Nicolas advises brokers and insurance companies on a wide range of shipping cases. He acts on domestic and cross-border mandates, including in French overseas territories and French-speaking Africa.
He is a very proactive lawyer, he always provides spot-on advice and I fully trust him.
My overall impression of Christophe is excellent; he exceeds market expectations. He is very pragmatic and straightforward, knows his clients well and is a no-nonsense lawyer.