FIDAL > Amiens, France > Firm Profile

‘Competent, motivated, available team.’

‘Pierre-Antoine Deetjen is essential for me and the reason for my collaboration with Fidal. His knowledge of environmental law is invaluable. Always available.’

‘The practice has been very professional from the start of the project; and we use the team for varying issues we have in France. They are always available and provide a first-class service to us as a team, and make us feel like very important customers.’

‘Their expertise is very high level and if they do not know an answer, they will research it and come back to us with the solution or answer.’

‘Christopher Puel is very experienced in his field and extremely professional.’

‘It is a responsive, available and friendly service. In case of emergency we set up a videoconference.’

‘Pierre-Antoine Deetjen is my main contact and informs all the other specialists and coordinates our litigation files. He is competent and cheerful and able to draft requests within 48 hours when necessary. He is reliable.’

‘Very high level of rigor in monitoring files, very up to date with regulatory developments, which is appreciated given current events. Strong in proposing proposals when a complex subject arises.’

‘The Fidal team is fantastic. There is seamless communication among the team members and the team was able to assist us in many areas since we did not have familiarity with France, French law and French custom/culture. The legal advice was timely, practical and made all the difference getting our difficult transaction completed.’

‘The team is both cross-functional, which is valuable, and at the same time very knowledgeable in terms of sports law. That’s really appreciable. The work is fluid thanks to a good understanding of digital tools.’

‘Simon Darricau is a valuable help to us, especially since he intervenes on subjects that are of high importance to us, both on a sporting and financial level.’

‘The team is very flexible and adapts very well to our environment.’

‘Simon Darricau is the lawyer who manages most of our cases. He is very available, innovative and has a great knowledge of our sport – football.’

‘Strong in sport management law. Large firm with a very capable team of lawyers. English is readily used for communication which is helpful.’

‘This is the best law firm I have worked with anywhere in Europe.’

‘Simon Darricau: perfect English; a dream to work with, sharp, intelligent and easy communicator.’

‘Great attentiveness, exceptional responsiveness and tailored billing proposals.’

‘Arnaud Tessalonikos’ ability to synthesise complex situations is remarkable and allows us to make the best decisions. ’

‘Monique Figuereido has demonstrated exceptional quality in her legal analyses and support.’

‘Adaptability, availability and listening.’

‘Frédéric PUEL’s team: The development of their competition compliance activity is a plus in the market. It has become crucial for companies, especially banks.’

‘Frédéric PUEL developed this competition compliance activity. He pioneered this practice and was a forerunner in the field. His attention to clients and his understanding of the issues at stake have been decisive. He is a reference in this field, and the development of BNP Paribas’s competition compliance program only strengthens his expertise and leadership.’

‘We were assisted by the FIDAL team on a case to prepare for the Competition Authority, which proved to be competent, provided good advice, was pedagogical, very responsive at each stage of the process, and pleasant.’

‘We worked with Laurent François Martin, who was able to support us effectively. He knows our group and our industry well and takes our specificities into account. He is a real asset.’

‘The team at FIDAL Paris has a perfect mastery of the full range of financial restructuring operations, whether working alongside banking institutions or distressed companies. It is a highly operational team, very close to its clients, with a 360-degree view of the challenges and constraints of all involved parties, including the procedural bodies.’

‘We particularly appreciate Isabelle Vincent’s deep knowledge of banking activities and products, which allows her to anticipate key points of attention for her banking clients during negotiations and the implementation of restructurings. She demonstrates a great ability to adapt and interact with other law firms involved, while always keeping her clients’ interests at the forefront.’

‘The Fidal team is competent, responsive and very available to its customers’ requests. It is very easy to work with them.’

‘Karine Etienne supervises the relationship with the teams very efficiently. Our main and regular contacts are Alexandre Novak and Natacha Laine who perfectly ensure the follow-up of our files.’

‘Adaptability, listening, teaching, responsiveness, availability. Services adaptable to the economic situation of the company and the size of the operation.’

‘Elise Houlbert and Maxime Mornet – listening, availability, humility.’

‘Availability, responsiveness, relevance of analysis.’

‘Availability and accessibility without constraints. Responsive team adapted to the business world. Relevant advice and technical skills.’

‘Anne de Galzain: very good responsiveness and availability, excellent professional skills, very good sensitivity.’

‘The Fidal team is fantastic. There is seamless communication among the team members. The form is able to assist us in many areas. The legal advice is timely and practical’

‘ Gacia Kazandjian is always available, always pleasant and provides practical and pragmatic legal advice. She is very organized and keeps the file moving forward. She is also genuinely nice and very pleasant to deal with.’