The Legal 500

Within Administrative and public law, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a third tier firm,

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei’s Olivier Schmitt manages a six-lawyer team, handling public contract, urban planning law, public property law and litigation matters. The practice mainly acts for private sector clients, but is also representing the defence ministry on several matters including the “ro-ro” vessel services contract set up for armed forces and the outsourcing of postal and banking services for overseas armed forces. The firm also assisted GlaxoSmithKline on issues regarding the supply of H1N1 vaccines.

Within Banking and finance, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a second tier firm,

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei stands out for its property finance practice and its well-established relationships with financial institutions. The 17-lawyer team delivers ‘high quality work’ and consists of five partners; Antoine Maffei, Pierre Minor, Olivier Hubert, Christophe Gaillard and Jean-Renaud Cazali. The team also has a busy asset finance practice, and advises on regulatory and restructuring deals. It acted for Société Générale on a new money facility deal in the context of MTG’s restructuring.

Within Capital markets, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a third tier firm,

At De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, Antoine Maffei, Pierre Minor and Olivier Hubert’s practice has a strong banking and real estate profile. The 12-lawyer team deals with structured finance, equity swap, securitisation, securities issuance and litigation work.

Within Dispute resolution Commercial litigation , De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a second tier firm,

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei stands out for its leading financial litigation practice, the firm handling major cases for financial and insurance institutions (BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Calyon). Leading figures in the practice include Philippe Dubois, Paul Talbourdet, Dominique Lefort and the ‘elegant and brilliant’ Jacques Henrot. The team is also a top choice for property and insolvency disputes, and is also called upon by investment banks to act in derivatives litigations. The practice represented Amundi in a dispute against Genepierre’s shareholders.

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Within EU competition and distribution, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a third tier firm,

Laure Givry and the ‘clever, punchy and pleasant’ Philippe Guibert lead De Pardieu Brocas Maffei’s seven-lawyer team. The firm has a busy litigation practice, acting for Société Générale in a major case, and Solaire Direct regarding EDF’s alleged abuse of dominant position in the photovoltaic market. It was also hired to advise on French and European merger-control aspects, assisting Altarea Cogedim on its acquisition of commercial assets from Galeries Lafayette.

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Within Insolvency, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a second tier firm,

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei’s practice is made up of ‘highly professional and experienced lawyers’ who have built ‘one of the strongest networks in France’. The ten-lawyer team is led by Philippe Dubois and the ‘remarkable and business-oriented’ Jacques Henrot, while Paul Talbourdet, Matthieu Barthélemy and of counsel Joanna Gumpelson are also key figures in the practice. The firm is strongly regarded for creditor and litigation work, acting in many of the market’s leading cases. It advised Thomson on its debt restructuring and safeguard proceedings, the finance lease creditors in Nortel’s insolvency, and members of the steering committee in CMA CGM’s debt restructuring.

Within Intellectual property: Full-service firms Other recommended firms

Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 4

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei’s seven-partner team includes Patrick Jaïs, Thierry Brocas and Guillaume Touttée. The 20-lawyer practice advises on major transactions in the insurance and property sectors. It assisted Allianz on the transfer of AGF Private Equity to IDI and Oddo & Cie on the acquisition of Banque d’Orsay from West LB.

Within Private equity Other recommended firms

Within Project finance and energy: Energy Other recommended firms

Within Project finance and energy: Project finance Other recommended firms

Within Real estate, De Pardieu Brocas Maffei A.A.R.P.I is a first tier firm,

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has a ‘very good and highly experienced team, deeply involved in the sector’ through core partners Pierre Gebarowski, Paul Talbourdet, Jacques Henrot, Emmanuel Fatôme and Guillaume Rossignol. The practice has leading investment, financing and tax expertise, advising a superb client base. It was involved in most of the recent landmark transactions, assisting Altarea-Cogedim on the acquisition of the Cap 3000 shopping-mall and La Lucette on the sale of the Colisée building to Allianz.

Within Tax, tier 4

De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has a 12-lawyer team with leading expertise in property tax. The practice is co-led by Bernard Boutemy and Emmanuel Chauve, who is regarded as ‘one of the market’s top advisers for property tax’, and also includes Sarah Espasa-Mattei, Alexandre Blestel and newly promoted partner Marie-Laure Bruneele. The team advises property companies and financial institutions on strategic matters, assisting Altarea-Cogedim on its joint acquisition of Aldeta, which owns Cap 3000 shopping-mall.