Julien Martinet

Practice Areas

Corporate Litigation expert with strong skills in banking and finance litigation: fraud, vigilance, asset freezing, embargoes and blocking statutes, the right to an account, negative interest, regulatory and criminal sanctions, ESG standards, ethics, risks of environmental litigation, new forms of shareholder activism and cybercrime.

Publications

With M.Chapon: Climate Litigation and the Duty of Vigilance: What Role for the Judge?

Banking and Finance Law’ Mélanges AEDBF France IX, published by Revue Banque.

2025 With S.Ricard: Blacklists and the Banker’s Duty of Vigilance: A Dead End

Revue de Droit bancaire et financier.

2025 With M.Chapon: “Focus on Corporate Due Diligence and Climate Justice: Towards a Framed Judicial Review and Limited Injunctive Power” Legal500.

2024 With Guillaume Le Gall: “Analysis of Two Years of Swap Contract Case Law” Revue Banque&Droit.

2024 Chambers Forum:Paris An Evolving Regulatory Landscape in France: Focus on ESG‑Related Regulations

Career

Julien Martinet is a member of the Paris and Djibouti Bars.

He represents the main French banks in litigation involving their liability in the various aspects of their activities (loans, financial markets, payment transactions, asset management, enforcement measures, contracts/networks, collective proceedings, regulatory and criminal proceedings), as well as companies operating in the distribution sector and international entities with interests in France.