Best Lawyers in France for Litigation

Bernard Vatier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. Bernard, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bernard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Gordon-Krief is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Real Estate Law. David, 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 David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Martine Samuelian specializes in banking, investment and payment services as well as in insurance regulation. She also advises clients on banking and financial litigation (civil and criminal courts or independent administrative authorities such as the AMF and ACPR Sanctions Commissions, the ECB). This regulatory specialist leads a strong team dedicated to compliance, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, prudential requirements, governance and blockchain issues, and has been ...

1. Professional activity - Attorney-at-law, Member of the Paris Bar (2006); - Head of the IT Litigation Department of the Alain Bensoussan Avocats Lexing law firm. 2. Practice areas Advisory and litigation services in: - IT and new technologies law; - Court-ordered expertise in IT law; - Commercial litigation; - Unfair competition. Management and follow up of IT projects in pre-ligation phase: - Formal notices and cease and desist letters; - Notice of claims; - Assessment letters; - Amendment...

After he graduated from St Jean de Passy in Paris, Kiril Bougartchev studied at Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas. He has post-graduate diplomas in Business Law (Magistère) and in Tax Law (DESS). He first worked as an intern at l’Oreal in Paris and carried out several internships at renowned US law firms (Coudert Brothers, etc.) and securities brokers (Morgan, Olmstead, Kennedy & Gardner), before he started his career in 1988 as an auditor at Arthur Andersen. A...

Emmanuel graduated from Université Paris V René Descartes with a post-graduate diploma in Business Law (DESS), from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas with a diploma in Comparative Law and from Université Paris I-Sorbonne with a post-graduate diploma in African Studies – Legal Anthropology. He carried out several internships at companies active in financial management (Thorp), accounting (Guyot Varona & Associés) and audiovisual production (...

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Marine Hardy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Marine, 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 Marine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Céline Astolfe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Céline, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Céline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pauline Arroyo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Customs and Excise Law, Insurance Law, Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Pauline, 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 Pauline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexandre Reynaud is a Member of the Paris and New York Bars and founder of TALMA Dispute Resolution. His practice focuses on international arbitration as well as commercial and corporate litigation. Alexandre has acted as counsel in numerous arbitration proceedings under the auspices of leading arbitral institutions (International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), International Center for Settlement of Inves...

Aurelien Chardeau‘s practice focuses on business litigation (including liability issues in industrial risks), criminal law and compliance (anti-corruption and anti-money laundering). He advises major players in the banking and financial sectors (banks, investment service providers, etc.), Life Sciences (health, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, etc.) and industrial (notably railways). He assists both French and foreign companies (European, Anglo-Saxon and Asian).