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Winston & Strawn

40-48 RUE CAMBON, CS 71234 , CEDEX 01, 75039 PARIS, FRANCE
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Work +33 1 53 64 82 82
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Fax +33 1 53 64 82 20
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www.winston.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in France

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation , tier 4

Winston & Strawn’s Joël Alquezar and Patrick Dunaud advise numerous CAC 40 clients. Emmanuel Drai left the firm.

Within White-collar crime Other recommended firms

EU competition and distribution

Within EU competition and distribution Other recommended firms

Employment

Within Employment , Winston & Strawn LLP is a third tier firm,

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has particular expertise in restructuring, redundancy and collective issues. Key figures in its 20-lawyer team are Gilles Duquet, David Jonin, Baudouin de Moucheron, Aurélien Boulanger and Foulques de Rostolan. Clients include Air France, GDF Suez and American Express. Anne Boileau joined from Jones Day, but Philippe Desprès moved to Winston & Strawn.

Environment

Within Environment, Winston & Strawn LLP is a first tier firm,

Winston & Strawn’s comprehensive practice includes 30 specialists led by Vincent Sol. Clients include Rio Tinto, Safran and Rhodia. Carine Le Roy-Gleizes advises on the technological and pollution risks of industrial companies; Marie-Léonie Vergnerie focuses on land remediation and management of waste and energy resources; and Joëlle Herschtel specialises in sustainability management.

Health and life sciences

Within Health and life sciences, Winston & Strawn LLP is a second tier firm,

Winston & Strawn shows ‘remarkable understanding of the health sector’. Head of corporate Gilles Bigot manages the practice in the field, and the group is recommended for clinic regulation and investment work for key clients such as Générale de Santé and Novescia. The team also represents clients in litigation. Other major clients include La Croix Rouge and certain investment funds.

Intellectual property

Within Full-service firms Other recommended firms

Media and entertainment

Within Full-service firms Other recommended firms

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions Other recommended firms

Project finance and energy

Within Energy, Winston & Strawn LLP is a second tier firm,

Vincent Trévisani heads Winston & Strawn’s six-lawyer practice, in which Carole Arribes is the other key name. The group has a wide range of expertise, ranging from energy production to distribution, and a strong solar energy practice, where it advises operators and investors such as Eolfi and Soitec Solar. It advises leading French conventional energy players and has experience in cases before the energy regulator.

Tax

Within Tax, tier 4

‘A great team’, Winston & Strawn’s eight-lawyer practice mainly advises investment funds and corporations on transactional tax. Jean-Pierre Collet, Franck Lagorce, Florence Bilger and David Colin lead the team.

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