Pierre-François Veil > Veil Jourde > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
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Pierre-François Veil
Work Department
Commercial and civil litigation, Criminal litigation, Restructuring
Position
Partner – Litigation department, Restructuring department
Career
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1979, Pierre-François Veil founded an independent law firm, Dubarry Le Douarin Veil, in 1984. He joined Veil Jourde as partner in 2007. Former Secretary ‘Conférence du stage’ (Paris Bar distinction awarded to the best litigants), he is specialized (“mention de spécialité”, a national recognition) in commercial, business and competition law. His ability to manage cases mixing several aspects: civil, commercial & criminal, is appreciated by business managers, especially SMEs.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
Veil Jourde is an established name on the French litigation market that enjoys a strong following among prominent French companies and financial institutions, while also representing a good number of foreign clients. Major family estates as well as private individuals are also clients. The practice is led by a large and highly experienced team able to handle high-stake commercial, banking and corporate disputes, as well as shareholders’ conflicts. It is also adept at defending clients in complex securitisation and financial products litigation started by a large number of plaintiffs. The practice is co-headed by long standing partners Eric Deubel and Pierre-François Veil, as well as by Maxime de Guillenchmidt whose boutique firm merged with Veil Jourde in Spring 2024. Also involved are the highly experienced Georges Jourde, Emmanuel Rosenfeld and Corinne Vallery-Masson .
France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
Very established business law firm Veil Jourde is well-known for its litigation and white-collar crime capabilities, enjoying long-standing recognition among leading French companies and banks, while also assisting former executives and individuals with high-stakes proceedings. The firm is regularly entrusted to deal with prominent fraud, corruption and embezzlement cases and also acts in matters linked to political scandals. The team is co-headed by Jean Veil
and Pierre-François Veil. Other key members include Georges Jourde, Corinne Vallery-Masson and next generation partner Thomas Amico who joined from Delsol Avocats in September 2024.