Chambers Review
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Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite - France
What the Team is Known For
Viguié Schmidt's dynamic litigation team regularly handles complex shareholder and post-M&A disputes. The law firm's client base includes financial institutions, company executives and multinationals. The team is also active in damages claims and unfair competition disputes.
Strengths
I appreciate the firm's strategy, speed, availability, agility, expertise, tailor-made approach and industry knowledge.
I am very happy; our experience has been very positive. The team provided full support and were able to find solutions in the client's interest.
The team are extremely reactive and business-minded, with a good understanding of commercial issues. The legal advice given takes into account the environment.
I appreciate the team's speed, efficiency and ability to put key elements in the discussions, in addition to their very appreciable know-how of how to carry out the cases.
Work Highlights
Viguié Schmidt represented Renault in a dispute against its former CEO, Carlos Ghosn.
Notable practitioners
Yves Schmidt has extensive expertise in representing French multinationals in commercial litigation ranging from damages claims to post-acquisition litigation.
He is very pleasant, reliable and wise. He knows the cases very well.
Yves achieved exceptional results. He is one of the best in terms of engagement and availability, but what differentiates him is his strategy – he finds very innovative solutions.
Yves Schmidt is a superb lawyer.
Yves Schmidt is excellent and reliable. It was a pleasure to work with him. He is an excellent litigator – technical, smart and proactive.