Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner stands out for its ability to handle complex civil banking and financial disputes, often involving a large number of plaintiffs and relating to acts of fraud or financial products. In the latest mentioned area, the team is regularly entrusted by one of France’s leading banking institutions and has recently been retained to work on new emerging cryptocurrencies cases. The range of expertise also extends to many other areas such as commercial, corporate and industrial product liability disputes. Many large US industrial companies are clients. The practice is co-headed by Philippe Métais , Contantin Achillas and Elodie Valette .
Testimonials
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‘The team is constantly looking for ingenious means of defense.'
‘Technical competence and honesty.’
Key clients
- BNP Paribas Personal Finance
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
- Advising BNP Paribas Personal Finance in connection with the ‘Helvet Immo’ case, in which it is faced with criminal and civil charges of commercial malpractice in the context of a class action brought by consumer associations and 2,000 individuals, relating to a portfolio of real estate loans.
- Advising BNP Paribas on multiple proceedings brought by its customers who are victims of fraudulent transfers.