BDGS Associés is entrusted by high-profile companies or shareholders facing high-stakes M&A litigation and other complex proceedings. The litigation team, which works in close collaboration with the corporate, restructuring and antitrust practices, also handles challenging disputes linked to large debt restructuring proceedings and several high-stakes antitrust-related damages follow-on cases. The team is also retained to manage high-profile commercial litigation opposing leading industry champions, such as in retail. Practice head Kyum Lee is highly recognised. Also involved are the highly experienced Antoine Gosset-Grainville, who is a key name for regulatory disputes and senior associate Florian Dessault.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kyum Lee is an excellent business litigation lawyer. He is a fine technician and excellent litigator. Kyum covers many aspects of business law with equal competence and rigor. He masters the mysteries of civil procedure which makes him a formidable adversary.’
  • ‘Kyum Lee is excellent and in particular in dealing with financial and stock market litigation. He certainly stands out through his legal and strategic analysis.’
  • ‘Good availability, relevance and support on very difficult files. Kyum Lee manages cases with rigor. ’
  • ‘An exceptional team that stands out for their strategic approach to files. They perfectly anticipate opposing positions. They never lose sight of the big picture. They are very flexible and adapt to customers’ constraints. The team is always very available.’
  • ‘Kyum Lee and Florian Dessault stand out because of their strategic approach to cases. They are not only excellent lawyers. They always try to give advice and recommendation, without being afraid of getting involved.’
  • ‘Excellent professionals, always available, very responsive and able to anticipate clients’ needs.’
  • ‘Amazing team; brilliant and dedicated lawyers.’
  • ‘Kyum is an amazing attorney and a great person. Always involved’.

Key clients

  • Engie
  • Carrefour
  • Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation
  • Lov Group
  • Equitis Gestion
  • Bpifrance
  • Ceva Santé Animale
  • MBDA France
  • Société Générale
  • CMA CGM
  • Crédit Agricole Assurances (Predica)
  • Airseas
  • La Banque Postale
  • Christian Dior Couture
  • Lanvin Group
  • EIM Capital
  • Groupe Partouche
  • The Bureau (GPG group)
  • Diageo
  • Neovacs
  • Campofrio Food Group

Work highlights

  • Representing Carrefour in multiple proceedings initiated both by Carrefour and Systeme U in connection with the performance of a major international purchasing agreement.
  • Representing the board members of Bourrelier Group (formerly Bricorama) in connection with a claim for mismanagement brought by JG Capital Management (minority shareholder).
  • Representing MBDA France in connection with several claims and proceedings for fraud and conspiracy, brought by minority shareholders of Dolphin Integration who challenge the court-approved transfer of Dolphin Integration’s assets to MBDA FRANCE in the context of Dolphin Integration’s insolvency proceedings.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Corporate and commercial litigation
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kyum Lee

Other key lawyers

Antoine Gosset-Grainville, Florian Dessault