Forming one of the lynchpins of MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL's full-service offering, litigation is very much in the firm’s DNA, ensuring that clients receive a ‘commercial, responsive and user-friendly’ service throughout the life-cycle of a litigation procedure. A good deal of the work relates to financial and corporate disputes, an area that many of the lawyers have particular expertise, including on matters involving a multi-jurisdictional angle. Paulo Lopes Da Silva provides ’very clear and accurate technical legal advice’ to banks and funds across a range of commercial litigation, and is appreciated for his ‘understanding of the practical inter-relationships between the law and procedure, and legal authorities.’ Philippe Thiebaud specialises in insolvency, corporate and fund litigation and is noted for his ’strong understanding of cross-border issues.’ The firm also excels in managing disputes utilising ADR techniques, with the ‘outstanding’ Armel Waisse and Jacques Wolter noted for their arbitration skills, with Wolter also an accredited mediator. Managing partner Michel Molitor co-heads the team alongside Da Silva.

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‘Molitor's team is very professional and responsive. They have an international approach and their open-mindedness allow them to deal with cross-border issues with high acumen.’
‘The team is commercial, responsive and user-friendly.’
'Paolo Lopes Da Silva has provided excellent counsel, and very clear and accurate technical legal advice, as well as an understanding of the practical inter-relationships between the law and procedure, and legal authorities.'
‘Philippe Thiebaud has a strong understanding of cross-border issues and provides a practical approach.’
‘The outstanding Armel Waisse knows her stuff very well, and is also willing to help.’
'Molitor manages to avoid bottlenecks due to lack of resources, there is always someone available to take a call or answer a query. High quality of work delivered.'
'We have found all team members at different seniority levels to be excellent in terms of technical legal ability, speed of response, and clarity of advice.'
'The team is composed of very competent professionals, very experienced in the dispute resolutions field and with a very thorough approach.'

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Michel Molitor

Hall of fameMOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL

Managing Partner of MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour. Head of the Financial Services practice team and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice team

Leading individuals

Paulo Lopes Da Silva

MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL

Paulo is a Partner at MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour. He co-heads the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Real Estate, Zoning & Environment departments.

Philippe Thiebaud

MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour SARL

Thiebaud is Partner at MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour.