Orrick has extensive experience managing high-stake cases, notably in relation to shareholders’ conflicts, post M&A and insolvency proceedings. The team assists a prominent client base of companies, CEOs and HNWIs. It also handles some civil and commercial litigation and can tackle complex international situations such as advising on insurance policies linked to the Russian war or dealing with exequatur proceedings. Compliance guidance is also provided. Frédéric Lalance heads the practice, which also includes senior market's statesman Jean-Pierre Martel, as well as associates Grégoire Piat and Amaury Ginet.
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Témoignages
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‘Available team, with great seniority.'
‘The team takes the time to fully understand the subjects covered, from an operational point of view beyond the legal aspects in order to better adapt legal responses, Availability and responsiveness.'
‘Hands on capable, pragmatic and cost effective.’
‘Orrick offers us excellent service thanks to a well-structured and very professional team. Their team comes prepared, with pragmatic solutions that precisely meet our needs. In addition to their expertise, they stand out for their friendly and collaborative approach, which greatly facilitates working together. Their ability to innovate and anticipate legal issues allows us to be confident in the quality of the service provided.'
‘The team collaborates and responds to requests very efficiently, with rigor and responsiveness. The service provided is of very good quality.'
Clients clés
- Air Liquide
- Allimand
- Anchorage
- Aptean, Inc.
- Arcole Industries
- Boussard & Gavaudan
- Bpifrance
- Bureau Veritas
- Carmignac Gestion
- Consortium de Réalisation
Points forts
- Represented Arcole Industries in securing the dismissal of almost €400 million worth of claims variously brought by the judicial liquidator of Mory Ducros, the AGS, almost 1,000 former employees and two trade unions in relation to the insolvency of two of the client’s former subsidiaries, Mory Ducros and MoryGlobal.
- Representing 15 of the more than 50 defendants as members of families owning the most powerful groups of companies in the Turkish economy against allegations of spoliation before a French court.
- Representing the Consortium de Réalisation (CDR) in the Adidas case against Bernard Tapie, his group of companies and their liquidators, in order to enforce the Paris Court of Appeal decision of 3 December 2015, ordering to repay €404 million plus arbitration costs and interests.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Grégoire Piat
Responsable de la pratique
Frédéric Lalance
Autres avocats clés
Jean-Pierre Martel; Grégoire Piat; Amaury Ginet