LAWYER PROFILE

Jean-Daniel Bretzner

Global 2026

Bredin Prat

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite

France

1 year ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation

Career

Jean-Daniel Bretzner, Partner at Bredin Prat, is a member of the Litigation team.

He represents companies and their senior executives in civil, commercial and criminal proceedings.

Professional Memberships

He was a member of the Commission set up by Mrs Arens, President of the French Supreme Court, which published a report entitled “The reform of French civil liability Law in its economics environment”. He was also a member of the Commission set up in 2020 by the French Minister of Justice and headed by Mr. Professor Stoffel-Munck, in order to amend and update about 500 provisions of the French Civil Code about the Law of contract.

Publications

Jean-Daniel Bretzner has written numerous articles for legal journals on subjects such as contract law, evidence law, procedural law and economic law. He has created an annual column on evidence law which appears in the Recueil Dalloz.

He has recently contributed to several books, Reform of French Law of contract, published in 2015 by Dalloz, “The emerging Law of Electronic platforms”, published in 2021 by Dalloz Editions.

Awards

Top 40 of the CAC 40 Lawyers

Forbes / LJA

2023

The 2025 elite of business lawyers

Décideurs Juridiques

2025

Languages Spoken

French, English

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite - France

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jean-Daniel Bretzner is one of the market-leading litigators in France, frequently acting in complex corporate litigation. He is sought after for his wealth of experience in cases including class actions, civil liability claims and shareholders' disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jean-Daniel Bretzner is a very good litigator, one of the best. He is an excellent lawyer who can adapt the advice to circumstances.
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
Jean-Daniel is a reference in his field. I have great respect for his expertise and mastery of all aspects of litigation.
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide
Jean-Daniel is a strategist. You should listen to him because he gives good advice.
Corporate/Commercial Litigation: EliteChambers Global Guide