Veil Jourde
Veil Jourde is chiefly known for its litigation practice and acts for a prominent client base of French and international industrial groups, CAC 40 companies, as well as banks and investment funds. The large and highly experienced team is entrusted to deal with strategic and complex cases, spanning commercial, civil, corporate and criminal proceedings. The practice is currently handling a diverse caseload encompassing Covid-related M&A disputes, insolvency, unfair competition and high-stakes international disputes. Georges Jourde, Pierre-François Veil, Eric Deubel and Emmanuel Rosenfeld are key names and Corinne Valery Masson is another key contributor. Gaspard Lundwall left the firm in early 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Efficient team, very good knowledge of the legal sector concerned, fluid and simple relationships.’
‘Highly qualified and professional team.’
‘Eric Deubel is an outstanding lawyer.'
Key clients
- Société Générale and subsidiaries
- LVMH
- Publicis
- L’Oréal
- Fives
- Arkea
- Crédit Foncier
- Circles Group
- Lagardère
- Le Figaro
- Total
- Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring
- BPCE
Work highlights
- Representing the main investors in the failure of the “Smart Treso” securitisation fund.
- Successfully advised investment fund Montefiore against Abenex in a dispute linked to the Cruiseline acquisition during the Covid-19 crisis.
Lawyers
Leading individuals: Corporate and commercial litigation
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jean Veil, Georges Jourde, Emmanuel Rosenfeld, Pierre François Veil, Eric Deubel, Marie Errera, Corinne Valery Masson