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What we say about the firm's legal practice in France

Administrative and public law

Within Administrative and public law, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a third tier firm,

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier’s practice counts in its ranks two former members of France’s administrative Supreme Court in François Sureau, who constantly advises on the country’s high-end privatisation work, and Henri Savoie, who joined from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in 2010 and is a great addition to the practice on the litigation side. The firm recently assisted state-owned entities La Poste on the opening of its share capital and CDC and Transdev on the merger of Transdev and Veolia Transport.

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance Other recommended firms

Capital markets

Within Capital markets, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a second tier firm,

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier handles high-profile ECM offerings and IPOs, acting for major corporate issuers. The team is made up of practice head Pascale Girard, Marie-Noëlle Dompé and Benjamin Burman, who deals with US law aspects. Highlights included advising Lucien Barrière on its contemplated IPO on Euronext.

Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation

Within Dispute resolution Commercial litigation , Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a first tier firm,

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a go-to firm to win strategic cases. The firm has ‘remarkable business lawyers’, able to approach legal matters from both an advisory and contentious point of view. The practice is headed by two outstanding figures in Jean-Michel Darrois and Emmanuel Brochier. Philippe Villey, Hervé Pisani and Cyril Bonan are also highly recommended. The firm also further strengthened its expertise through the hiring of former magistrate and technical advisor to President Sarkozy, Christophe Ingrain.

Dispute resolution: International arbitration

Within Dispute resolution International arbitration, tier 4

Small team, excellent results’ define Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier’s strong practice. The team is headed by the ‘outstanding’ Matthieu de Boisséson, while Pierre Duprey is also praised. The practice attracts high-profile commercial cases, and recently represented Danone before the SCC courts regarding its joint venture with Wahaha.

Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation

Within Dispute resolution Stock market litigation, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a first tier firm,

Important strategic cases end up on Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier’s desk. The firm’s dream-team includes practice head Jean-Michel Darrois, Emmanuel Brochier, Hervé Pisani and Olivier Diaz. Marie-Noëlle Dompé is also a cornerstone in the practice. The firm played a prominent role in the Sacyr/Eiffage and EADS cases.

Dispute resolution: White-collar crime

Within Dispute resolution White-collar crime Other recommended firms

EU competition and distribution

Within EU competition and distribution, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a second tier firm,

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier’s seven-lawyer team, led by Didier Théophile and Igor Simic, handles some of the market’s largest merger-control cases, recently assisting Qatari Diar on the sale of Cegelec to Vinci. The firm is also a great choice for cartel and litigation issues, the team being recently involved in strategic cases in the online-gaming, construction and banking sectors. It defended Caisse Nationale des Caisses d’Epargne in a high-profile dispute on interchange banking commissions.

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier is a first tier firm,

With its top-heavy model (12 partners for 13 associates), Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier remains at the top of its game even in a difficult market. The firm further boosted its practice by attracting Bertrand Cardi, one of Linklaters LLP’s former young star partners. The team includes several of France’s leading corporate lawyers in Jean-Michel Darrois, Philippe Villey, Alain Maillot, Emmanuel Brochier, Hervé Pisani, Olivier Diaz and dual-qualified Ben Burman. The firm is systematically instructed on the most strategic deals in France, recently assisting Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the merger of Veolia Transport with Transdev, and Alstom on its joint acquisition of Areva’s T&D business.

Private equity

Within Private equity Other recommended firms

Tax

Within Tax, tier 5

Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier’s Yann Grolleaud manages a practice focusing on transactional taxation, while also dealing with tax audit, dispute and private client work.


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