Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier ranks among the undisputed leaders in the field with a prominent client base comprising many CAC 40 and large French companies and investors, that entrust the firm with their most sensitive matters starting with public tender offer litigation. The team also provides strategic guidance on securities rules and assists companies facing AMF investigations for securities law breaches. The practice is co-headed by Matthieu Brochier and Nicolas Mennesson. They are supported by key associate Wenceslas Le Chevalier.
L’éditorial du Legal 500
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘The best litigation team in Paris: very responsive, excellent understanding of business and legal issues.'
‘Cyril Bonan: exceptional advice, both professionally and personally. A true business partner with exceptional legal expertise, Cyril offers his clients recommendations that are best suited to their interests. Wenceslas Le Chevalier: fast and precise, Wenceslas' advice is always relevant and covers a multitude of legal subjects.'
‘A team that has a perfect command of stock market law issues, follows cases efficiently and anticipates.’
‘A leading stock market litigation practice. The deep expertise of its litigators, combined with the strength of its corporate practice, makes their offering exceptional. ’
‘Very responsive and professional. Pragmatic and problem solver. Creative while being realistic.’
‘Matthieu Brochier: excellent lawyer. Nicolas Mennesson: great dexterity for AMF and stock market issues.'
‘The team is committed, hard-working and creative, and uniquely focused on delivering the highest level of client service and commitment.’
Clients clés
- Bouygues SA
- BPCE
- Capgemini
- Crédit Agricole
- Elior
- Europcar
- Lagardère SA
- Rubis
- Safran
- Suez
Points forts
- Advised successfully Atos SE in three disputes that have been initiated in 2023 by minority shareholders and a shareholder association.
- Advised successfully several entities of the Credit Agricole Group (CAC 40) in a collective action brought by the ADAM (“Association de défense des actionnaires minoritaires”).
- Advised successfully Vivendi in a French class action before the Paris commercial court for compensation for a stock market loss of more than 2 billion euros claimed by a hundred of investment funds and institutional investors.
Avocats
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.
Nicolas Mennesson
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.
Wenceslas Le Chevalier
Responsable de la pratique
Matthieu Brochier; Nicolas Mennesson
Autres avocats clés
Wenceslas Le Chevalier