Testimonials
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- ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to French law. They have the resources and skillset to extensively research the most intricate legal problems and provide strategic and pragmatic guidance for addressing them. They also understand the challenges that big businesses face when confronted with legal proceedings. Their network with arbitrators and experts is fantastic. The team is very diverse and collaboration is easy and effective. They are also very flexible. Strong corporate and M&A practitioners also work in tandem with the disputes lawyers to ensure a thorough analysis is conducted of commercial disputes.’
- ‘Marie Danis is approachable, very reactive and always does her best for her clients. Her network is unparalleled and this is a significant advantage. Marie is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to arbitration and French law.’
- ‘Marie Valentini is diligent and never misses a detail - she will know your dispute from A to Z, she is not afraid to face the difficult challenges head on and look for creative and strategic solutions.’
- ‘The team is very hands on. Expert in the area of dispute resolution and international arbitration. They know their subject well and give a lot of comfort to clients. The team is diverse, technologically savvy and very collaborative. ’
- ‘Marie Danis: simply brilliant.’
- ‘Great ability to quickly make themselves acquainted with a foreign legal system and strategize accordingly. Also, they are a joy to work with: their command of the English language is excellent, they are extremely diligent and highly responsive.’
- ‘Marie Danis is very gifted when it comes to strategy: she is able to assess very complex issues (even if those issues are governed by non-French law) and develop a highly sophisticated strategy that works. Marie Valentini (counsel) certainly also deserves mentioning: she is extremely sharp minded, very diligent and responsive.’
Key clients
- Antrix
- United Mining Supply|Specter Aviation Limited
- Alteo Gardanne
Work highlights
- Representing Antrix in challenging before the Supreme Court the decision issued by the Paris court on 22 June 2022, dismissing its request to set aside an ICC award decision in its dispute against Devas.
- Represented a major player of the defence and security industry in a strategic ICC arbitration.
- Representing UMS and Specter as defendants in proceedings initiated by M. Jean Laprade, World Aircraft Leasing Inc. and Ultragold SARL to set aside a CAIP international award.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marie Danis, Valéry Denoix de Saint Marc