Simmons & Simmons is a reference in the healthcare sector, especially for product liability cases through practice head  Jacques-Antoine Robert. Through Etienne Kowalski and Louis-Marie Pillebout, the firm also has solid corporate and commercial litigation expertise, representing investment funds, leading banking institutions and companies including in complex M&A and shareholders conflicts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very good knowledge of the private equity sector. Rigor.'

  • ‘Louis-Marie Pillebout: great rigor and availability.'

Key clients

  • Abenex
  • Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
  • Banque Centrale de Guinée

Work highlights

  • Representating Abénex in a dispute with Montefiore Investment with respect to the sale and purchase agreement of 100% of the shares of Cruise and Travel SA and Cruise and Travel Management.
  • Assisting Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée in a dispute against a Belgian company (AFFINOR) in a dispute pertaining to a gold deposit of 200M€ in various jurisdictions.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Product liability litigation
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jacques-Antoine Robert

Other key lawyers

Louis-Marie Pillebout de Villey, Etienne Kowalski