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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite

Global Guide 2026 : France


Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite - France

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Orrick's respected litigation practice routinely represents clients in corporate and commercial cases. The law firm acts in shareholder litigation, insolvency-related disputes and tax fraud cases, with further activity in construction litigation. The team is retained by both high-profile corporates and private individuals for advice in this area.

Work Highlights

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  • Orrick represented Enel in an appeal on the Albanian judgments against the company over a partnership dispute.

Strengths

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  • The distinguishing features of Orrick are the precision of the strategy, the outstanding quality of writing and the perfect mastery of syntactic nuances.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
  • I appreciate the team's expertise. I feel that the lawyers follow the case and accompany us well. They have an excellent technical knowledge of our company and our industry.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
  • The team are able to consider all the possibilities by evaluating the situation as a whole. This approach enables us to formulate diverse strategies and provide precise risk assessments.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
  • We appreciate the firm's very good international footprint and ability to think strategically. Orrick has very capable lawyers.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
  • Compared to other firms I have worked with, Orrick have proven to be very knowledgeable and very responsive to any questions or concerns I may have.

    Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleJean-Pierre Martel
    Senior StatespeopleJean-Pierre Martel

    Jean-Pierre Martel

    Jean-Pierre Martel possesses a wealth of experience advising on high-profile post-M&A and shareholder disputes. He acts for listed companies, investment funds and private individuals.

  • Band 3Frédéric Lalance
    Band 3Frédéric Lalance

    Frédéric Lalance

    Frédéric Lalance handles a range of cases including insolvency-linked disputes, enforcement proceedings and contractual disputes.

    • Frédéric Lalance has good knowledge of our company, including complex activities and technologies, allowing him to provide adapted and effective advice.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
    • Frédéric Lalance's competence and attention to detail have enabled us to achieve strategic results.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
    • Frédéric is a very capable lawyer with a great ability to explain complex subjects to his clients.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal
    • Frédéric is an expert and a visionary. He has great knowledge of the issues and a good sense of tactical strategy.

      Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite respondentGlobal

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