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- Guillaume Brajeux Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
- Luc Grellet Reed Smith
Clyde & Co LLP’s Gildas Rostain and Rozenn Lopin assist insurers, constructors and ship owners on ship construction and operation matters. The practice has experience handling freight claims, and advises on rescue at sea operations. Yachting is also an area of expertise.
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP is made up of ‘really good negotiators’, who are ‘available’ and provide a ‘clear and precise reporting’. The firm has a wide breadth of expertise through Guillaume Brajeux, Timothy Clemens-Jones, Jean-Jacques Ollu, Olivier Purcell, Stanislas Lequette, Xavier McDonald and newly promoted partner Stéphanie Schweitzer. The team, which combines French and English law expertise, is regularly instructed on ship seizures and accidents at sea (Erika, Rokia Delmas), while Janet Butterworth focuses on finance work. The client portfolio is made up of P&I clubs, insurers and French maritime companies.
Reed Smith’s Luc Grellet and Ana Atallah lead a ten-lawyer team. The practice takes on a variety of work, acting for a diverse and international client base which includes P&I clubs, ship owners, classification societies and traders. The firm advised on the Erika and Estonia sea disasters.
Philippe Rames and Richard Ghueldre head Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s team. The practice has strong litigation expertise, representing shipping constructors, insurers and ship owners, while also handling financing and yachting matters.
Ince & Co handles admiralty, maritime and international trade work, acting for shipping constructors and insurance companies. The portfolio also includes charters, traders and banking institutions. Gilles Gautier is the main contact.
Lewis & Co AARPI was created in 2010 by Lars Lewis and Peter Iglikowski, who both previously worked at Thomas Cooper. The ‘efficient’ practice is proficient in French law and demonstrates a ‘true understanding of English and other foreign systems of law’, advising on matters such as maritime law, international trade, insurance law and commercial law. The team has strong litigation capabilities, and is often called upon to advise on accidents at sea.
Villeneau Rohart Simon & Associés’ Jean-Serge Rohart, Patrick Simon, Benoît Pincemin and Bertrand Coste advise on a wide range of matters, such as accidents at sea, insurance, construction, shipping seizure, yachting and employment law. The firm is also recommended for transport law and trade work, and was involved in the Erika pollution case.