Jean-Claude Vechiatto

Jean-Claude is a partner in our Banking & Finance practice and is the head of the Aviation, Space & Defence practice in Paris.

Jean-Claude is a partner in the Banking and Finance department and is responsible for the aerospace and defence practice in the Paris office. Jean-Claude has developed a rare expertise and in-depth knowledge of the defence and aerospace sector, providing legal advice on numerous projects, including satellites and communication systems. His role in the negotiation of several high-profile projects, such as the Skynet refinancing, the UK FSTA and MFTS projects and the Galileo programme, gives him a deep understanding of the specifics of such projects, including technology, obsolescence, licensing, intellectual property and defence procurement. He has also acquired a rare expertise in negotiations with the European Investment Bank and with governments in the framework of repayable advances.

Jean-Claude holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School, graduated the Paris Political Studies Institute (Sciences Po) and holds a law degree from the Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University.