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What we say about the firm's legal practice in France
Administrative and public law
Within Administrative and public law Other recommended firms
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation , tier 4
Franklin’s Yann Colin shows ‘good business understanding’ and is ‘straight to the point’. This three-lawyer practice raised its profile acting for book publisher La Martinière-Le Seuil in landmark proceedings launched against Google. Other clients include Nec Europe and Société Foncière Lyonnaise.
Within White-collar crime Other recommended firms
EU competition and distribution
Within EU competition and distribution Other recommended firms
Employment
Within Employment , tier 4
Franklin’s five-lawyer practice is led by the ‘very good’ Claire Fougea, who obtains ‘great results in difficult restructuring matters’.
Environment
Within Environment Other recommended firms
IT, telecoms and the internet
Within IT, telecoms and the internet, Franklin is a second tier firm,
Franklin’s ‘very good practice’ advises technology users and providers, and its expertise covers data protection, e-commerce, encryption, outsourcing, commercial, corporate matters with niche expertise in technology tie-ups between France and India. The team represented book publisher La Martinière in proceedings against Google which led to a settlement. The ‘very experienced’ Bradley Joslove heads the practice, in which of counsel Olivier Haas is the other key figure.
Legal market overview
Within Legal market overview,
Medium-sized and boutique French firms are gaining significant market share as they adapt to the changing patterns of client selection processes, including the increasing useage of panels, and a higher emphasis on value. This sentiment was echoed by a source at a CAC 40 company, who stated: ‘they are very competitive and flexible; we increasingly use them.’ Bichot & Associés, Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral, Franklin and Viguié Schmidt Peltier Juvigny in particular have developed excellent reputations.
Mergers and acquisitions
Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 5
Franklin’s ‘very good and pragmatic’ practice produces ‘excellent work during negotiation and in writing’. It recently completed a significant transaction in the online gaming industry and is also highly active in the telecoms and cable sectors. Tyco Electronics and Numericable are regular clients. Yam Atallah heads the practice, which also includes Mark Richardson and Alexandre Marque, who shows ‘very good commercial sense and a down-to-earth approach’.
Private equity
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Project finance and energy
Within Energy Other recommended firms
Tax
Within Tax, tier 4
Franklin’s Jérôme Barré runs a renowned private client practice. The team advises wealthy individuals and families on matters such as tax residency, repatriation, business sales or restructuring, and tax inquiries from the authorities.
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