Reinhart Marville Torre

Litigation / White-collar crime

Partner

Louis-Marie is a litigation lawyer who regularly represents the firm’s clients before civil, commercial, and criminal courts, as well as in ad hoc arbitration proceedings.

His practice focuses primarily on corporate litigation, shareholder disputes, and commercial litigation, with particular expertise in cases involving contract breaches or terminations. He has also developed significant experience in disputes related to high-stakes transactions, including post-acquisition litigation (such as warranty claims and earn-out mechanisms) and sports law disputes for professional sports clubs.

In matters of unfair competition, Louis-Marie frequently handles preventive measures under Article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, including evidence collection and electronic data seizure.

He also advises distressed companies in both preventive and judicial stages, assisting with ad hoc mandates, conciliation, creditor negotiations, and restructuring proceedings (safeguard plans, continuation plans, asset sales, director sanctions, and asset insufficiency cases).

Beyond corporate litigation, Louis-Marie provides strategic counsel to company executives and directors in onboarding or exit negotiations and advises on financial and economic criminal law matters. He is widely recognized for his ability to manage crisis situations with efficiency and pragmatism.

Louis-Marie Absil practiced at Archibald Andersen and Granrut before joining the Litigation and Arbitration team at the firm at the end of 2003. He was appointed partner in this department in January 2007.

English / French

DEA in Taxation and Public Finance - Paris II Panthéon-Assas