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Dechert

32 RUE DE MONCEAU, 75008 PARIS, FRANCE
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in France

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation , tier 4

Dechert provides a ‘very good quality of services’, and has special expertise handling litigation involving vulture funds or the life sciences field. Jacques Sivignon is the key contact.

Within International arbitration, Dechert LLP is a second tier firm,

Dechert’s relatively young practice has matured fast and now fields five partners with caseload of prominent investment-related arbitrations. Its body of Latin American cases is growing, and the team is representing Ecuador and Bolivia in cases concerning oil and gas and nationalisations. It also won a victory for Republic of China Navy in its long-lasting and highly political frigates case against Thalès. It is acting for major corporations in various commercial cases. The group includes the eminent Pierre Mayer, practice head Xavier Nyssen, Eduardo Silva Romero and newly promoted José Manuel Garcia Represa.

Employment

Within Employment , tier 4

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP’s 17-lawyer team represents companies in litigation and restructuring, notably in the healthcare sector where clients include Merck & Co and Johnson & Johnson. Practice head Dominique Mendy is recommended along with Jean-Marc Albiol, Thierry Meillat, Muriel Pariente and Lorelei Gannat. Philippe Thomas joined Dechert.

Health and life sciences

Within Health and life sciences, Dechert LLP is a first tier firm,

Dechert fields a ten-lawyer team that is entirely dedicated to the healthcare sector and is very highly recommended by major pharmaceuticals companies. Clients include Air Liquide and Baxter, as well as private equity funds. The firm has a leading corporate and regulatory practice under Jonathan Schur, Emmanuelle Trombe, Anne-Laure Marcerou and Alain Decombe, who is praised for his ‘business acumen’ and ‘client management’ abilities. Jacques Sivignon and Xavier Nyssen are the main contacts for litigation.

Intellectual property

Within Full-service firms Other recommended firms

Mergers and acquisitions

Within Mergers and acquisitions, tier 5

Dechert is a leading choice for deals in the pharmaceuticals and life sciences industry, although its experience is much broader and it is able to handle cross-border mandates. It advised France Télécom on reorganising its joint venture with Orascom in Egypt, and other key clients include Air Liquide. Alain Decombe heads the seven-partner team, which also includes François Hellot and the ‘excellent’ Ermine Bolot.

Private equity

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Tax

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