McDermott Will & Schulte

paris, France

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THE BEST LAWYERS IN FRANCE^™ AWARDS: 25

BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH IN FRANCE^™ AWARDS: 11

BEST LAW FIRMS^® AWARDS: 34

Firm Details

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading law firm with 36 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 24 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2010. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that McDermott Will & Schulte has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Health Care Law, Regulatory Practice, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Venture Capital Law and Intellectual Property Law.

McDermott Will & Schulte is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 22 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. McDermott Will & Schulte has 34 rankings in 22 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

THE BEST LAWYERS IN FRANCE^™ AWARDS: 25

BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH IN FRANCE^™ AWARDS: 11

BEST LAW FIRMS^® AWARDS: 34

Lawyers

Search Firm's Attorneys

Matthieu Adam

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2023

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Project Finance and Development Practice

Matthieu Adam

Matthieu Adam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Project Finance and Development Practice. Matthieu, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthieu is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthieu Adam

Grégoire Andrieux

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2020

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Private Equity Law

Grégoire Andrieux

Grégoire Andrieux is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Private Equity Law. Grégoire, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Grégoire is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Grégoire Andrieux

Laurent Ayache

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2022

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Administrative Law

Public Law

Regulatory Practice

Laurent Ayache

Laurent Ayache is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Laurent, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laurent Ayache

Marie-Muriel Barthelet

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2025

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Private Equity Law

Specific Focus

International

Marie-Muriel Barthelet

Marie-Muriel Barthelet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Marie-Muriel, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marie-Muriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marie-Muriel Barthelet

Niels Dejean

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2010

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Private Equity Law

Private Funds

Specific Focus

Private Equity

Niels Dejean

Niels Dejean is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Private Equity Law, Private Funds and Tax Law. Niels, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Niels is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Niels Dejean

Bertrand Delafaye

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2023

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Capital Markets Law

Corporate Law

Bertrand Delafaye

Bertrand Delafaye is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Capital Markets Law and Corporate Law. Bertrand, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bertrand is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bertrand Delafaye

Nicolas Faguer

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2023

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Litigation

Nicolas Faguer

Nicolas Faguer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Nicolas, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolas Faguer

Timothée Gagnepain

McDermott Will & Schulte

Recognized since 2020

paris, FR

Practice Areas

Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Timothée Gagnepain

Timothée Gagnepain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Timothée, who practices law in paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothée is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothée Gagnepain

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Jurisdictions

Global Profiles

Office Locations

Europe

Brussels, BE

32 2 230 5059 Avenue des Nerviens 9-31, Brussels 1040

Cologne, DE

49 221 4554 9800 Erftstraße 15, Cologne 50672

Düsseldorf, DE

49 211 30211 0 Stadttor One, Düsseldorf 40219

Frankfurt/Main, DE

49 69 951145 0 Oberlindau 54-56, Frankfurt/Main 60323

London, GB

44 20 7577 6900 22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ

London, GB

44 20 7081 8000 One Eagle Place, London SW1Y 6AF

Milan, IT

39 02 36575701 Via Dante 15, Milan 20123

Munich, DE

49 89 12712 0 Nymphenburger Str. Three, Munich 80335

paris, FR

33 1 81 69 15 00 23 rue de l'Université, paris 75007

North America

Atlanta, GA

404-260-8535 1180 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 3350, Atlanta, GA 30309

Austin, TX

512-726-2600 300 Colorado Street, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701

Boca Raton, FL

561-299-1901 1499 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 218, Boca Raton, FL 33486

Boston, MA

617-535-4000 200 Clarendon Street, Floor 58, Boston, MA 02116-5021

Chicago, IL

312-372-2000 444 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60606-0029

Dallas, TX

214-295-8000 2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 2600, Dallas, TX 75201

Houston, TX

713-653-1700 Texas Tower, Suite 4000, 845 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002-1656

Irvine, CA

949-851-0633 18565 Jamboree Road, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92612-2565

Los Angeles, CA

310-277-4110 2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200, Los Angeles, CA 90067-3206

Memphis, TN

TBD, Memphis, TN

Menlo Park, CA

650-815-7400 650 Live Oak Avenue, Suite 300, Menlo Park, CA 94025-4885

Miami, FL

305-358-3500 333 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 4500, Miami, FL 33131-2184

Nashville, TN

615-652-1974 222 Second Avenue South, Suite 1840, Nashville, TN 37201

New York, NY

212-756-2000 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022

New York, NY

212-547-5400 One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

San Diego, CA

619-467-1801 12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 325, San Diego, CA 92130

San Francisco, CA

628-218-3800 415 Mission Street, Suite 5600, San Francisco, CA 94105-2616

Washington, DC

202-729-7470 555 13th Street, NW, Suite 6W, Washington, DC 20004

Washington, DC

202-756-8000 The McDermott Building, 500 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-1531

Wilmington, DE

302-485-3900 The Brandywine Building, Suite 1400, 1000 North West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Brussels, BE

32 2 230 5059 Avenue des Nerviens 9-31, Brussels 1040

Cologne, DE

49 221 4554 9800 Erftstraße 15, Cologne 50672

Düsseldorf, DE

49 211 30211 0 Stadttor One, Düsseldorf 40219

Frankfurt/Main, DE

49 69 951145 0 Oberlindau 54-56, Frankfurt/Main 60323

London, GB

44 20 7577 6900 22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ

London, GB

44 20 7081 8000 One Eagle Place, London SW1Y 6AF

Milan, IT

39 02 36575701 Via Dante 15, Milan 20123

Munich, DE

49 89 12712 0 Nymphenburger Str. Three, Munich 80335

paris, FR

33 1 81 69 15 00 23 rue de l'Université, paris 75007

Atlanta, GA

404-260-8535 1180 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 3350, Atlanta, GA 30309

Austin, TX

512-726-2600 300 Colorado Street, Suite 2200, Austin, TX 78701

Boca Raton, FL

561-299-1901 1499 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 218, Boca Raton, FL 33486

Boston, MA

617-535-4000 200 Clarendon Street, Floor 58, Boston, MA 02116-5021

Chicago, IL

312-372-2000 444 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60606-0029

Dallas, TX

214-295-8000 2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 2600, Dallas, TX 75201

Houston, TX

713-653-1700 Texas Tower, Suite 4000, 845 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002-1656

Irvine, CA

949-851-0633 18565 Jamboree Road, Suite 250, Irvine, CA 92612-2565

Los Angeles, CA

310-277-4110 2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200, Los Angeles, CA 90067-3206

Memphis, TN

TBD, Memphis, TN

Menlo Park, CA

650-815-7400 650 Live Oak Avenue, Suite 300, Menlo Park, CA 94025-4885

Miami, FL

305-358-3500 333 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 4500, Miami, FL 33131-2184

Nashville, TN

615-652-1974 222 Second Avenue South, Suite 1840, Nashville, TN 37201

New York, NY

212-756-2000 919 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022

New York, NY

212-547-5400 One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

San Diego, CA

619-467-1801 12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 325, San Diego, CA 92130

San Francisco, CA

628-218-3800 415 Mission Street, Suite 5600, San Francisco, CA 94105-2616

Washington, DC

202-729-7470 555 13th Street, NW, Suite 6W, Washington, DC 20004

Washington, DC

202-756-8000 The McDermott Building, 500 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-1531

Wilmington, DE

302-485-3900 The Brandywine Building, Suite 1400, 1000 North West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

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