Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is mandated by prominent investment funds and corporations to handle their most strategic disputes. The compact high-level team is adept at dealing with post M&A litigation and shareholders’ disputes, while its commercial litigation caseload is also prominent. The Parisian practice also regularly assists clients facing US proceedings. The excellent Didier Malka is in charge with associate Ambroise Flachs providing key support.

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  • ‘Very strategic and organized. They really care for their clients. They are excellent writers. ’

  • ‘Didier Malka and Ambroise Flachs are brilliant litigators.'

Key clients

  • L’Oréal
  • Sagard
  • Montagu Private Equity
  • Esso
  • GI Group
  • 3i
  • Altarea
  • Ardian
  • Atos
  • Banque Palatine
  • Casino Group/Rallye
  • Hilton
  • Idemia
  • Mantu
  • NJJ Holding
  • Montefiore Investment
  • Vivendi
  • Westinghouse

Work highlights

  • Representing Altarea in proceedings related to the acquisition of Primonial intiated by Primonial’s shareholders.
  • Representing Montefiore Investment before the Paris Court of Appeals in a dispute against Abénex in connection with the sale of Cruiseline.
  • Representing Hilton in a long-standing litigation against the owner of a luxury hotel in Paris, SIHPM, in a contract dispute.

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Ambroise Flachs
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Didier Malka

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Ambroise Flachs