Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > Paris, France > Firm Profile
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP Offices
66 AVENUE MARCEAU
75008 PARIS
France
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
France > Compliance Tier 1
The compliance and investigations practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has demonstrable experience in assisting CAC 40 companies with AFA-led inspections, in addition to advising on mandates concerning anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and sanctions issues. Other key areas of expertise include assisting with the implementation of internal compliance policies, such as codes of conduct, risk mapping and whistleblowing policies, as well as representing clients in internal and government-initiated investigations. Praised as ‘an excellent lawyer and highly recognised in this arena’, Jonathan Mattout leads the team and covers the full range of compliance matters and sanctions issues, in addition to white-collar crime litigation.Practice head(s):
Jonathan Mattout
Other key lawyers:
Rémi Jouaneton; Léonor Hennerick
Testimonials
‘A responsive team.’
‘A competent, available and responsive team.’
‘The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills are particularly helpful with how businesses operate, particularly in terms of risk management, which is very valuable.’
‘Jonathan Mattout is an excellent lawyer and highly recognised in this arena.’
France > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1
The ‘practical, commercially driven and tech-savvy’ team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP runs the gamut of contentious and advisory data protection matters. The practice’s expertise is underscored by its frequent handling of major data privacy mandates for Google. Assisting multinationals undertaking large-scale digitalisation projects with GDPR compliance is another area of strength. Alexandra Neri heads up the cohort and wins plaudits for her ability to assist clients in cyber crime-related disputes. She is described as forming a ‘complementary duo’ with Sébastien Proust, a practitioner who is well versed in a slew of internet law issues such as the right to be forgotten and the digitalisation of books. Robin Nini and Antoine Sullice are further key contacts in the Paris office.Practice head(s):
Alexandra Neri
Other key lawyers:
Sébastien Proust; Robin Nini; Antoine Sullice; Suzanne Carayol
Testimonials
‘A good team that handles advisory and litigation work, which is not very common.’
‘Competent, understands the needs of clients, and very committed. It is one of the best teams in the data privacy space.’
‘Alexandra Neri and Sébastien Proust are a very complementary duo – Alexandra is a strategist and Sébastien masters all the workings of French and European data protection law. Antoine Sullice is also very involved.’
‘Practical, commercially driven, tech savvy and up to date with regulations and jurisprudence.’
‘Alexandra Neri is an expert in her subject and has very good knowledge, in addition to litigation skills.’
Key clients
Expedia Group/Homeaway
Work highlights
- Assisting Google in several ongoing disputes in respect of the listing of personal data in Google search results, and advising on a delisting in relation to copyright infringement.
- Assisting several subsidiaries of the Expedia group (HomeAway and EG Rentals) with litigation against the Paris town hall council regarding Expedia’s refusal to communicate user data for the purpose of penal inquiries.
- Handling several disputes brought by professional individuals (including doctors, dentists and lawyers) regarding the personal data used in professional listings that appear in Google results.
France > Industry focus: Energy Tier 1
Described as ‘one of the most comprehensive practices in the energy space’, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is equipped to handle the public and private law aspects of energy, mining and infrastructure projects in France and abroad. Core pillars of the practice are M&A work, project finance mandates and regulatory and public law matters. Pre-contentious dispute resolution is another key area of activity. Rebecca Major oversees matters and frequently guides French and Japanese clients through resources acquisitions and disposals. Nina Bowyer is well versed in cross-border restructurings and financing arrangements. Mathias Dantin has seen an increase in instructions relating to the energy transition sector such as battery energy storage. Olga Melo Zanelli bolsters the unit’s ability to handle major projects in emerging markets. Bertrand Montembault assists with energy projects in Francophone Africa.Practice head(s):
Rebecca Major
Other key lawyers:
Nina Bowyer; Mathias Dantin; Olga Melo Zanelli; Bertrand Montembault; Michaël Armandou; Paul Morton; Thomas Herman
Testimonials
‘The team has very good knowledge of the energy sector, sending the latest sector-related and legal news to its clients.’
‘Mathias Dantin possesses excellent knowledge of the energy sector.’
‘A unique feature of HSF’s energy team that I value is its ability to advise with equal strength in almost any legal regime. HSF has advised me in a number of English, French and Arabic-speaking countries. Its Paris office is probably the best for matters in Francophone Africa. That, combined with its strong disputes practice, gives it one of the most comprehensive practices in the energy space.’
‘Nina Bowyer is one of the best negotiators I have ever worked with. She has a special talent for breaking through difficult issues and closing transactions. She also has a unique talent for explaining civil law issues in a way that common law attorneys can understand.’
‘The team is very efficient. They master their subject perfectly. They are pragmatic and deal-makers. I highly recommend them.’
‘Michaël Armandou is an excellent lawyer.’
‘ The team is efficient, fast and always trying to find innovative solutions.’
‘The team has extensive knowledge of, and experience of working in, the legal and contractual environment of the upstream oil and gas business in West and Central Africa and is able to field lawyers who are fluent, and can draft, in both French and English.’
Key clients
ACT Commodities
Africa50
Albioma
Air Liquide
Akuo Energy
Aquind
Amarenco
Arcelor Mittal
Bboxx
BNP Paribas
BP
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Centrica Energy
CGN Energy Europe (CGN EE)
Chevron
CMA CGN
Corio Generation
Dalkia
Diamond Generating Europe (DGE) (Mitsubishi Corporation)
EDF
Engie
Enel
Eni SpA
EOG Resources
BNP CIB
Banque des Territoires
Crédit Agricole CIB
GIC
Glencore
Hartree
Helexia
Indigo
Inpex
International Finance Corporation
Macquarie (Green Investment Group Limited)
Marguerite
Maurel & Prom
Meridiam
Mirova
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
Nala Renewables
Neoen
OMV
Perenco
PowerCo (Volkswagon Group)
Renault
RTE
RWE
Sinopec
South Atlantic Petroleum Company (SAPETRO)
Statkraft
Total Eren
Tullow Oil
Valeo
Verso Energy
Voltalia
West African Power Pool
Woodside
Work highlights
- Advised Renault on agreeing with Voltalia the largest corporate power purchase agreement signed in France.
- Advised Total Eren on a major project in Kazakhstan for the construction of 1GW onshore wind farm combined with a 600 MW battery storage system.
- Advised Etablissements Maurel & Prom on the potential circa £61.7 million acquisition of Wentworth Resources plc, an independent Tanzania-focused natural gas production company listed on AIM.
France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 1
Recognised in the market for its outstanding work on behalf of renowned internet and technology players, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s trade marks team has established itself as the go-to firm for Google in France since 2003. Led by Alexandra Neri, the team provides comprehensive support to clients, addressing a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious matters. Their extensive experience includes handling high-value and high-profile IP/TMT disputes before both French and European courts, as well as representing clients before the French Data Protection Authority (DPA). Additionally, the firm offers advisory support, aiding clients in navigating regulatory issues, addressing data protection concerns, and effectively managing and enforcing trade mark portfolios. The practice also benefits from the contributions of Sébastien Proust, head of electronics, who brings a wealth of experience in rights protection, licensing, and dispute resolution. Proust has played a pivotal role in several landmark cases that have helped shape the evolving application of trade mark law in the context of advertising referencing and the “right to be forgotten” concept in France.Practice head(s):
Alexandra Neri
Other key lawyers:
Sébastien Proust; Laure Cardinet; Suzanne Carayol
Key clients
Alibaba
Enterprise
Work highlights
- Representing and assisting ALIBABA in all French proceedings regarding its hosting provider status.
- Representing Enterprise rent a car in a litigation that started in 2013 against the French car rental company rent a car in relation to trade mark infringement.
France > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory Tier 2
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP stands out for its ability to offer a combination of high-level advisory and enforcement expertise to leading banks and insurers, as well as asset management companies and other financial institutions. The team assists with governance, the launch of new structures and services and compliance issues, including representing them before the AMF and ACPR prudential regulatory agencies. The team is led by Régis Oréal, Vincent Hatton, Antoine Juaristi and Martin Le Touzé.Practice head(s):
Vincent Hatton; Antoine Juaristi; Martin Le Touzé; Régis Oréal
Other key lawyers:
César Michel
Testimonials
‘The team is experienced, professional, knowledgeable and practical. They have dealt with a wide variety of common problems before and so are adept at negotiating an effective path forward for their clients.’
‘Martin Le Touzé is a stand out. User friendly, available, responsive and truly listens to what his clients need and delivers accordingly. He also works well with other counsel where expertise outside of his own practice area is required. César Michel is also a skilled practitioner and an asset to the firm. We would be pleased for him to work on any of our disputes matters going forward. ’
‘The team is very professional and knows the subject of securitization very well.’
‘Vincent Hatton is a great professional who is proactive in structuring.’
‘Practical, prompt, know how to adapt to innovation ’
‘Vincent Hatton knows how to adapt and provide clear consultations, including for operational staff.’
‘Very responsive team. They are always looking for a “business” solution. High quality writing, synthesis, legal research.’
‘Martin Le Touzé and Vincent Hatton: great responsiveness, listen to the customer’s needs and permanent availability ’
Key clients
AXA
BNP Paribas
BPCE/Natixis group
Bpifrance
CNP Assurances
Crédit Agricole
Euler Hermes
Generali
La Banque Postale
Revolut (Fintech)
Société Générale
Thunes (Fintech)
Western Union
France > Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 2
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has strong know-how advising companies or banks on the setting up of credit facilities, including ESG-linked and revolving credit facilities. The comprehensive practice also regularly advises on acquisition finance deals, while its range of expertise also encompasses emerging markets and asset-based financing. Many leading French and international banks are clients. Louis De Longeaux is the key name within the team, with the highly experienced Régis Oréal also a key member. The team is headed by Vincent Hatton and also includes Michaël Armandou. Of note, the team strengthened further its ranks in early 2024 after re-hiring Laure Bonin from August Debouzy.Practice head(s):
Vincent Hatton
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘High level advice to borrowers for syndicated financing’.
‘Louis de Longeaux is an excellent professional, calm, serious, pragmatic, who has a keen sense of compromise. He has developed leading expertise in impact loans (sustainability-linked loans).’
Key clients
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Devialet
Essor
Financière Mauffrey
InnovaFeed
JP Morgan
Kering
Lisi
RTE
Australia New Zealand Bank (as panel firm)
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
BNP Paribas (as panel firm)
BPCE – Natixis group (as panel firm)
Bpifrance
Citi
Crédit Agricole (as panel firm)
European Investment Bank
International Finance Corporation
JPMorgan
Société Générale (as panel firm)
Arkema
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Air Liquide
Airbus
Alten
Bureau Veritas
Compagnie des Alpes
Danone
Elo (Auchan)
EssilorLuxottica
JCDecaux
L’Oréal
Maisons du Monde
Monoprix
Onet
Orange
Proparco
Safran
Schneider Electric
SEB
Société Foncière Lyonnaise
Stellantis
Tarkett
Vinci
Worldline
Work highlights
- Advised L’Oréal on the financing of the acquisition of Aesop, the major Australian luxury cosmetics brand.
- Advised Schneider Electric on the financing of its takeover bid over Aveva, a company listed on the UK market.
France > Derivatives and structured finance Tier 2
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has strong securitisation expertise advising a wide spectrum of key players in the field including top French banks, originators and investors. The team, which leverages the firm’s international network to handle cross-border matters, advises on an array of trade receivable products and transactions and also assists with factoring. Vincent Hatton is an expert in the field; he is supported by senior associate Philippe Desvignes. DCM expert Louis de Longeaux provides guidance to leading corporations on derivatives.Practice head(s):
Vincent Hatton; Louis de Longeaux
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very good market knowledge’
‘Vincent Hatton is available and knows his contacts very well. Philippe Desvignes is full of suggestions and finds the keys to unblocking certain situations.’
France > Industry focus: IT and internet Tier 2
Leveraging its particular industry expertise in the TMT sector, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is ideally equipped to handle complex IT projects and disputes. The experienced team caters to both French and international clients. Recent highlights include defending major industry players such as Google in multi-jurisdictional litigation, as well as supporting clients with non-contentious matters such as data management, digital projects and regulatory issues. Alexandra Neri manages the team, focusing on complex disputes and data protection issues. Sébastien Proust specialises in rights protection and licensing issues, as well as acting in relevant disputes.Practice head(s):
Alexandra Neri
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Bureau Vallée
Expedia Group / HomeAway
Forseti
Infravia Capital Partners
Molotov
Tripadvisor
Vinted
Work highlights
- Representing Forseti, which operates the legaltech Doctrine.fr site, in litigation against Lexis Nexis, Dalloz, Lexbase, and other historical legal publishers.
- Representing Molotov in multi-jurisdictional litigation against several French TV channel editors before the Court of Appeal and the judicial court in Paris.
- Defending Google in litigation brought by Prodiss in relation to the selling or reselling of tickets to shows in France without a promoter’s permission to buy their way to the top of a list on the client’s search engine.
France > Insurance Tier 2
Acting for leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers, as well as large corporates, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP fields a broad insurance practice which covers life and non-life matters. The team has robust experience in M&A in the insurance sector (and in related competition issues), in addition to handling insurance claims, advising on regulatory issues relating to setting up insurance offerings in France and the drafting of insurance policies. Martin Le Touzé takes the lead on insurance disputes, while Vincent Hatton focuses on regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
Martin Le Touzé; Vincent Hatton
Other key lawyers:
César Michel
Testimonials
‘The team stands out for its technical skills, responsiveness (which is above the level normally found in the market), ability to assert itself if several of the client’s businesses are represented in a project with HSF (which is an asset), and its respect for agreed deadlines.’
‘Martin Le Touzé and César Michel are responsive, do not hesitate to give an opinion, even if it is contrary to that of the client (which is positive and reassuring), show great team spirit and quickly get to grips with the client’s business operations and requirements.’
‘Good knowledge of our business (insurance and financing) and a culture of coming up with suggestions and not simply answering our questions. Open to legal innovation.’
Key clients
Allianz Trade
April
Bpifrance Assurance Export
CNP Assurances
CAIRS Assurances
Crédit Mutuel Equity
Generali
Scor
Work highlights
- Advised Generali Vie in the context of various disputes before the French courts (including with brokerage company Mésange Prévoyance and with an individual regarding a life insurance policy).
- Advising Crédit Mutuel Equity (the private equity branch of Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale) in relation to the competition law aspects of its acquisition of Milexia.
- Advised Generali on the merger aspects of the acquisition of La Médicale, Crédit Agricole Assurances’ insurance subsidiary for healthcare professionals.
France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 2
As the go-to firm for Google in France, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP maintains a robust client roster, offering counsel on both contentious and non-contentious issues encompassing all aspects of IP, technology, and regulatory matters. The team possess expertise in copyright matters related to the internet. Under the leadership of Alexandra Neri, the practcice provides regular guidance to both domestic and international clients, focusing on copyright infringement and anti-counterfeiting policies. They are well-versed in representing technology and media companies before both French and EU courts.Practice head(s):
Alexandra Neri
Other key lawyers:
Sébastien Proust; Laure Cardinet; Suzanne Carayol
Testimonials
‘Excellent team for copyright disputes.’
‘Alexandra Neri is a leader in copyright matters. It is always pleasant to work with her. Alertness and understanding of the issues, she has the gift to defuse conflicting situations.’
Key clients
Forseti
Molotov
Work highlights
- Assisting Forseti in the framework of a litigation against Lexis Nexis, Dalloz, Lexbase, and other historical legal publishers.
- Advising Molotov in a multi-jurisdictional litigation against several TV Channel in relation to the termination of distributors agreements and in respect to the editors’ copyright infringement claims.
- Representing Enterprise rent a car in a litigation that started in 2013 against the French car rental company rent a car in relation to trade mark infringement.
France > Intellectual property: Patents Tier 2
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s patents team advises across the spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters. The group works closely with the firm's London and Milan offices to provide comprehensive support to clients in relation to patent claims in multiple jurisdictions. Infringement and nullity actions are other key drivers of work for the department. Practice head Alexandra Neri has an excellent track record in handling litigation. Frédéric Chevallier handles high-value and complex multi-jurisdictional patent matters within the pharmaceuticals sector. Suzanne Carayol is singled out for her contributions.Practice head(s):
Alexandra Neri
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sanofi
Work highlights
- Advising Sanofi in relation to one of its fastest growing products, Aubagio®, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
- Provides ongoing assistance to Sanofi in relation to one of its fastest growing products, Jevtana®, for the treatment of prostate cancer.
France > Project finance Tier 2
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP‘s group is well-equipped to handle the financing, structuring, and development of projects across an array of sectors, including renewable energy and power, oil-and-gas, natural resources, transport, and telecoms. Leveraging its international network, the team handles projects in France, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Co-leading the team, Michaël Armandou assists a broad client base of industrial sponsors, lenders, and institutional investors, while Régis Oréal‘s primary area of focus is the financing of renewables projects. Ex-practice co-head Eric Fiszelson departed in November 2022.Practice head(s):
Michaël Armandou; Régis Oréal
Key clients
Agence Française de Développement
Akuo Energy
Albioma
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
BNP Paribas Group
BPCE
Natixis Group
Bpifrance
Caisse des dépôts et consignations
Crédit Agricole Group
DIF Infrastructure
ENGIE
Indonesia Eximbank
International Finance Corporation
La Banque Postale
Marguerite Adviser
Marubeni
Meridiam Infrastructure Partners
Neoen
Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale
Proparco
Puerto Bahia Colombia de Uraba, Puerto Antioquia Holding, and Fideicomiso Puerto Antioquia
Samsung Life Insurance
Société Générale
France > Administrative and public law Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP's public law team has a strong know-how advising leading French and international energy producers, operators, sponsors and distributors on French regulatory issues as well as on domestic and overseas projects. The team is adept at challenging new regulations before French administrative courts and has expertise advising on large renewables and power projects. Its regulatory expertise also extends to other fields including tobacco and telecoms. Practice head Mathias Dantin and of counsel Thomas Herman are the key names. Christophe Lefort left the firm in 2023.Practice head(s):
Mathias Dantin
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Herman
Testimonials
‘The team is always proactive and demonstrates very good knowledge. ’
‘The team is very pragmatic and with a very good vision of market trends and regulatory developments. ’
‘Mathias Dantin is brilliant, very fast and efficient. We can count on him to have a strategic vision of subjects. ’
‘Reactivity. Detailed knowledge of the subtleties of the renewables market (both from a regulatory and documentary point of view). Deal maker; finds solutions. ’
‘Mathias Dantin: great expertise and regulatory knowledge surrounding renewables. ’
Key clients
BP France
Eramet
GIC Private Limited
Cellnex
Réseau Transport d’Electricité (RTE)
Akuo
West African Power Pool (WAPP)
Amarenco
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
AQUIND interconnector
Work highlights
- Advising BP before the Conseil d’Etat and then the European Court of Justice in relation to the French regulation on biofuels.
- Advising GIC group on multiple notifications before the Commission de Régulation de l’Energie (CRE) in relation to its investment in Terega, and the remit of CRE’s oversight activities of a transport system operator (TSO) under a Full Ownership unbundling model.
- Advising the West African Power Pool (and the States of Mali and Burkina Faso) on the analysis of the local regulations and the implementation of a tailored bid process (including the relevant contractual documentation) for the development of “plug and play” solar parks (total capacity 150 MW) with storage capacity, in each of Mali and Burkina Faso.
France > Capital markets: debt capital markets Tier 3
At Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, practice head Louis De Longeaux has a strong following among leading French and CAC 40 companies. He leads a practice that solely advises issuers and handles a range of matters including the set up of EMTN and Neu CP programmes and subsequent issuances, ESG and sustainability linked and green bonds issuances, as well as liability management. Senior associate Dylan Shields provides key support.Practice head(s):
Louis de Longeaux
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Louis de Longeaux is a very competent and available financing professional. The fact that he focuses solely on advising borrower/issuer clients constitutes an asset in discussions and a guarantee of independence to best defend his clients and allows him to think “differently”.’
‘The team is very available, pleasant and very responsive. ’
‘Louis De Longeaux: educator, available, responsive, very good interpersonal skills and excellent knowledge of market practices.’
Key clients
Aéroport de Paris (ADP)
Alstom
Axpo
Kering
Tarkett S.A
Voltalia
Worldline
African Local Currency Bond Fund – ALCB Fund
Airbus
Arkema
Artemid
Auchan
BNP Paribas
Bureau Veritas
Compagnie des Alpes
Danone
Decathlon
EssilorLuxottica
Groupe Soufflet
Indigo Group
JCDecaux
Korian
Orange
Nexity
Renault
Safran
Schneider Electric
Société Foncière Lyonnaise
Société Générale
Teleperformance
TIKEHAU Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Schneider Electric on the Issuance of EUR 600,000,000 fixed rate notes due April 2034 and EUR 600,000,000 fixed rate notes due October 2029 to refinance the takeover bid on Aveva,
- Advised ADP Group on the setting up of its EUR 10 billion EMTN programme registered with the French market authorities (AMF).
- Advised Worldline on the launch of a tender offer for repurchase for cash on its €600,000,000 1.625% bonds due September 2024 issued in 2017 and on its €500,000,000 0.25% bonds due September 2024 issued in 2019.
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is able to offer a large array of litigation expertise to leading companies and financial institutions, regularly dealing with commercial litigation. The team has particular strength and involvement in the banking and financial sector alongside leading French and international banks as well as insurers, notably handling civil liability cases linked to the granting of financial loans and more recently has acted in a new type of case concerning an NFT and a leading crypto platform. The Paris-based practice also regularly assists companies and banks facing proceedings abroad, notably in Africa and concerning the mining and oil and gas fields. The practice is led by Clément Dupoirier and banking and financial law expert Antoine Juaristi. Martin Le Touzé is also noted for financial and regulatory disputes.Practice head(s):
Clément Dupoirier; Antoine Juaristi
Other key lawyers:
Martin Le Touzé; Vincent Bouvard
Testimonials
‘Excellent support in commercial litigation with perfect knowledge of the case, the procedure, the technical arguments to be developed in defense, deadlines, and interaction between the M&A and litigation teams.’
‘Vincent Bouvard and Clément Dupoirier are excellent lawyers who have provided services that have enabled us to win a dispute both through the quality of their advice and their excellent strategic approach to supporting the interests of our company.’
‘Quality. Responsiveness. Transparency.’
‘Responsiveness; commitment; professionalism’.
‘Close-knit team that knows how to exploit synergies by combining its expertise ’
‘Martin Le Touzé: rigor and relevant analysis of delicate situations.’
Key clients
Generali
Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie
Caisse d’Epargne de Bourgogne Franche-Comté
Work highlights
- Advising Generali Vie in proceedings regarding the right of withdrawal from a life insurance contract and the execution of a life insurance contract.
- Assisting Caisse d’Epargne Bourgogne Franche Comté (CEBFC) in its capacity as shareholder in real estate company Société Est Métropole in a dispute against the majority shareholder (LCDP).
France > Dispute resolution: Stock market litigation Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP's strong financial services and asset management expertise also includes assisting banks and asset management firms in dealing with AMF compliance and securities law breach investigations. The team is notably acting in a high-stakes matter concerning financial communication linked to ESG. The team is jointly headed by highly experienced financial services expert Antoine Juaristi and commercial litigation partner Clément Dupoirier, with Martin Le Touzé also a key contributor.Practice head(s):
Antoine Juaristi; Clément Dupoirier
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Nyenburgh
Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie
Work highlights
- Advising Caisse Régionale du Crédit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie in a litigation brought by the Clinique Saint-Jean l’Ermitage before the commercial court of Paris.
France > Dispute resolution: White-collar crime Tier 3
Through Jonathan Mattout, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP has a solid practice able to handle complex and challenging cases. The team, which combines strong compliance and white-collar criminal law know-how, assists a diverse client base including banks and regularly acts for clients facing PNF-led corruption, bribery and tax fraud investigations. The practice is currently involved in one of the market’s largest tax fraud cases, while its range of involvement also encompasses many other areas including criminal employment law. It also regularly assists clients, notably banks, as victims of fraud.Practice head(s):
Jonathan Mattout
Other key lawyers:
Amaury Bousquet
Testimonials
‘Good customer knowledge.’
‘Very high quality team, available, with remarkable analysis and synthesis capacities. The strategic and contentious thinking is of a very high level, the quality of the writing is impressive. Very knowledgeable team on PNF investigations.’
‘Jonathan Mattout is a lawyer of great intelligence and great finesse, who demonstrates an impressive ability to lead teamwork.’
‘The team is undoubtedly one of the best, with extensive experience in complex cases, whether before the AFA or the PNF.’
‘Jonathan Mattout is one of the great personalities of the business criminal bar. His collaborator Amaury Bousquet is also remarkable’.
‘Great ability to handle many sophisticated files at once. Stands out for his mastery of both criminal procedures and internal investigation procedures. Great work capacity. ’
‘Jonathan Mattout has great ability to be everywhere at once and never seem overwhelmed.’
France > Employment Tier 3
The team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is highly regarded for its multi-jurisdictional experience and expertise in major restructuring projects and advises domestic and international clients on a range of employment matters. The practice is co-managed by Emma Röhsler, who oversees cross-border employment issues, and Sophie Brézin, who is a specialist in corporate restructuring and industrial relations.Practice head(s):
Emma Röhsler; Sophie Brézin
Testimonials
‘The team of Emma Rohsler is great. They are specialised in remuneration restrictions for financial institutions, which is a rare specialism.’
‘True experts in their field. I have absolute confidence in their advice.’
‘Competent, dynamic, responsive, friendly and attentive team, proactive in finding solutions. ’
‘Sophie Brézin is excellent, great professional, a caring and very friendly team.’
‘The Paris office is part of a global firm and able to help me manage the legal needs of a multinational company, with offices across Europe. They have a depth of knowledge of French employment law, but also understand how that law sits within the larger EU framework ’
‘Emma Röhsler provides consistent, sensible advice, but seeks creative solutions to what can be very emotional subjects. I greatly value her candor, legal knowledge, and good advice.’
‘Emma Röhsler is a very skilled lawyer with great insights and has an ability to compare with other countries’ laws which is an advantage when working with international clients.’
‘They are very straightforward, knowledgeable and very professional and really add value. I would like to particular praise Emma Emma Röhsler as a key partner.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO
Glencore
Banco Intesa San Paolo
Cellnex Telecom
Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
Macquarie
Mitel France
Olivier Wyman
Salesforce
Société Générale
Sofidy
Sonepar
Tesla
Tikehau Capital
Triplelift Inc
Triumph
France > EU, competition and distribution Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP fields a broad EU and competition practice covering merger control, antitrust litigation and investigations, distribution agreements and competition compliance programmes, acting for a sizeable portfolio of French-based multinationals across the energy, financial services, automotive and technology sectors, among others. The firm has a particular strong suit in handling complex multi-jurisdictional merger control cases (and is noted for its expertise in filings with the CEMAC Commission). Sergio Sorinas is well versed in merger control and antitrust litigation at both French and European level.Practice head(s):
Sergio Sorinas
Other key lawyers:
Marie Louvet
Testimonials
‘Excellent team with in-depth knowledge of the market, a practical approach to the subject matter and proposals for innovative solutions, and very proactive and always available. The billing in relation to the service provided is excellent.’
‘Sergio Sorinas is excellent: he provides sharp analysis of competition law, and practical, effective advice. He regularly keeps us informed of legislative changes that could impact us.’
‘Very friendly, ultra-competent and pragmatic team.’
‘Very experienced in African jurisdictions with a team that is able to navigate both the legal and the practical implications.’
‘Availability and in-depth knowledge of the African markets.’
‘A very good competition law team in Paris, with great expertise in both merger law and antitrust litigation.’
‘Sergio Sorinas is a consummate professional, with a keen sense of strategy and extensive knowledge of competition law.’
‘A united, motivated and talented antitrust team! Sergio Sorinas and Marie Louvet are a great duo.’
Key clients
Cellnex
Nexity
Groupe Up
Crédit Mutuel
Diageo
Renault
Amarenco
Perenco
United Group
Work highlights
- Advising Cellnex on the merger control aspects of the acquisition of French tower company Hivory from Altice France and Starlight Holdco (KKK), and the subsequent sale of sites in France to Phoenix Tower International.
- Advising Nexity, France’s leading integrated real estate group, on the merger control aspects of its acquisition of a 55% stake in the Angelotti group.
- Assisting Groupe Up in an appeal against the FCA’s decision to impose a fine of €45m for alleged anti-competitive practices in the market for meal vouchers.
France > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP houses a broad practice which leverages its international network to advise high-profile pharma companies. The group handles numerous patent revocation and infringement actions, in addition to preliminary injunction proceedings. Frédéric Chevallier leads the team, and has vast experience in acting in multi-jurisdictional patent cases.Practice head(s):
Alan Montgomery; Shaun McVicar; Frédéric Chevallier; Laura Orlando
Key clients
Sanofi
Work highlights
- Advising Sanofi in relation to one of its fastest growing products, Aubagio®, for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (teriflunomide). This has involved one patent revocation action initiated by Teva.
- Advising Sanofi in relation to one of its fastest growing products, Jevtana®, for the treatment of prostate cancer (cabazitaxel). This has involved three preliminary injunction patent proceedings initiated in France against Teva, Accord Healthcare and Ever Pharma, who committed alleged acts of infringement of Sanofi’s patent rights, one patent revocation action initiated by Accord Healthcare, and three patent infringement actions started against these entities.
France > Insolvency Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’s restructuring and insolvency team, comprising a diverse group of lawyers, offers comprehensive counsel on all facets of restructuring and insolvency deals. The practice services clients in the telecommunications, technology, and investment funds sectors, adeptly handling a broad spectrum of high-profile, multi-jurisdictional insolvency matters. Additionally, the team plays a pivotal role in assisting the French government with the granting and restructuring of state-sponsored loans. Under the leadership of corporate debt restructuring specialist Pauline Bournoville, the team has experienced substantial growth in recent years, particularly in its role on the creditors’ side, an expansion fuelled by noteworthy new instructions from both French and foreign banks.Practice head(s):
Pauline Bournoville
Other key lawyers:
Emma Bonnefoi
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and a complementary team, both in restructuring advice and documentation.’
‘A proactive team, providing solutions and able to take the lead, when the situation requires it, in place of the client’s advice.’
‘Pauline Bournwille is very committed and goes to the front in negotiations always with mastery. Very good, clear and transparent communication with its creditor clients.’
‘Emma Bonnefoi is a young lawyer in the making.’
Key clients
Banque Fiducial
BNP Paribas Group
BPCE/Natixis Group
Crédit Agricole Group
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
ENGIE Group
FRENCH STATE (Délégation Interministérielle aux Restructurations d’Entreprises – Interministerial delegation for corporate restructuring & insolvencies)
HSBC Continental Europe
Louis Pasteur Group
SEWAN
Société Générale Group
Work highlights
- Advising the French State (Interministerial Delegation for Corporate Restructuring – Délégation Interministérielle aux Restructurations d’Entreprises) on the negotiation of 100 M€ public debts owed by Ascoval and France Rail industry for the rehabilitation proceedings of the group.
- Advising a sum of the entities of the BPCE Group, notably Caisse d’Epargne et de Prévoyance Grand Est Europe, Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC, Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes (CERA), Banque Palatine, Caisse d’Epargne Loire Champagne and Caisse d’Epargne Ile de France (CEIDF) on the restructuring of the Marne & Finance Group’s indebtedness within the frame of pre-insolvency proceedings.
- Advised the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Lunar Aircraft Trading Company 3 Limited, two lessors of aircrafts, in the context of rehabilitation proceedings of two French companies (lessees) members of the Lion Air Group.
France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 3
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is engaged in a number of M&A deals in the infrastructure field, and recently assisted with headline deals in the energy and telecoms sectors. It advises a prominent client base including several top French companies on their upper-mid to large-cap transactions. It has strong cross-border activity and frequently advises on deals relating to Africa. Key names include Frédéric Bouvet , Edouard Thomas, Christopher Theris and recently promoted partner Cyril Boulignat.Practice head(s):
Hubert Segain
Other key lawyers:
Frédéric Bouvet; Edouard Thomas; Christopher Theris; Cyril Boulignat
Testimonials
‘The team is competent, with collaborators and partners who are extremely rigorous in their approach to files and the advice provided. Available, responsive and with a very pragmatic approach to files, which is valuable during complex negotiations.’
‘Their knowledge of M&A transactions is impressive. The multicultural team is fully available.’
‘We particularly appreciate working with Herbert Smith Freehills’ Mergers & Acquisitions team, as their lawyers take particular care to meet our needs in terms of quality of advice, availability and adaptability to situations. In addition to the legal excellence of their teams, the partners who work with us bring their experience of complex situations. We particularly appreciate their negotiating skills and their ability to maintain a professional, constructive and serene climate, especially at times of great tension in the deal.’
‘Cyril Boulignat is a talented partner who brings his experience of complex situations to bear for his clients. He stands out for his remarkable ability to make things simple and understandable for everyone, which is particularly useful when dealing with parties with different profiles and needs. He is highly diplomatic, and always uses all the arguments at his disposal in the best way to advance his client’s interests.’
‘Excellent team, available and competent.’
‘Edouard Thomas stand outs for his commitment to files and precise knowledge of innovative subjects relating to project financing. ’
Key clients
ENGIE
Oneweb
Eurazeo
Cellnex
Diageo
Safran
Amarenco
Nexity
Jacobs Douwe Egberts
GPA Global
Groupe BPCE
Maurel & Prom
Air Liquide
Marex
Compagnie Française des Croisières
Banque des Territoires
LBOF Securities International
Renault
Work highlights
- Advised ENGIE on the proposed sale of 100% of Equans to French conglomerate Bouygues for €7.1 billion.
- Advised OneWeb, backed by the Bharti group, the UK Government, SoftBank and Hanwha Systems, in relation to its combination with Eutelsat Communications.
- Advised Diageo on the sale to France’s Castel Group for EUR 453 million.
France > Real estate Tier 3
The ‘extremely specialised and committed’ team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is equipped to oversee real estate acquisitions, transfers, leases and sales, in addition to urban planning, property development and financing mandates. The practice is directed by ‘market reference’ David Lacaze, who majors on real estate finance, real estate investment funds and real estate restructuring. Additional key figures include Anne Petitjean, who brings strength to off-plan matters; and Isabelle Augais.Practice head(s):
David Lacaze
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Anne Petitjean is fast, efficient, and a very good negotiator who always tries to find solutions.’
‘A very competent and committed team.’
‘We recommend David Lacaze, for his ability to manage complex files, and Isabelle Augais for her ability to negotiate in our best interests. When it comes to real estate asset management contracts, they are simply the best on the market.’
‘David Lacaze and his team are always up-to-date with tax and real estate developments.’
‘A team that has a global vision of real estate issues and news, and works in collaboration between specialists in contracts, town planning and real estate taxation.’
‘David Lacaze is truly our favorite lawyer and certainly one of the market references. Its ability to know where files are going is exceptional. He is very respected by his colleagues. Isabelle Augais must also be mentioned because she knows how to put everyone at ease.’
‘Extremely specialised and committed team capable of delivering complex subjects in very challenging time frames. Ability to think outside the box to find innovative solutions.’
‘David Lacaze stands out for his availability and his ability to quickly deal with complex real estate and corporate subjects. His commitment is unwavering.’
Key clients
Tikehau Investment Management
Générale Continentale Investissement
Société Générale
Idemia
MIMCO Asset Management
Willis Tower Watson France
Nuveen
Biocodex
abrdn
Extendam
Brookfield (Uxco Group)
Euryale Asset Management
Work highlights
- Advised Générale Continentale Investissement on the sale of a property complex in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
- Advising Tikehau Investment Management on its acquisition of the Hotel California, a four-star hotel in Paris, from DigitalBridge.
- Advised Société Générale Group on the sale of the Crédit du Nord headquarters in Lille to Keys REIM.
France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration Tier 4
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP acts for large international and French companies in commercial arbitration pertaining to a wide range of issues and industry sectors, including insurance, Russian sanctions, oil and gas, construction and mining. The team regularly handles Africa-related work and also stands out for its Portuguese and Brazilian law capabilities. Its expertise also encompasses exequatur cases. Thierry Tomasi and Laurence Franc-Menget are the practice heads, with of counsel Emily Fox providing support.Practice head(s):
Thierry Tomasi; Laurence Franc-Menget
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘An efficient team, very homogeneous and always oriented to the customer’s needs. Good quality of service provided. A keen sense of strategy.’
‘Thierry Tomasi has a very sharp and very acute sense of complex cross-border situations and is a very skilled lawyer in international arbitration.’
Key clients
Anglo American
Areva
Al Misnad
France > Tax Tier 4
In addition to assisting clients with day-to-day tax management, the tax team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP also handles matters related to M&A, real estate tax and banking and finance tax. The team is also equipped to handle dealings with the tax authorities and litigation proceedings before national and European courts. Leading the team is Bruno Knadjian, who is a key name for transaction tax with expertise spanning business transfers, acquisitions and disposals of real estate and cross-border securitisations.Practice head(s):
Bruno Knadjian
Other key lawyers:
Romain Martinez
Testimonials
‘Strengths: – responsiveness – availability – communication – impeccable execution of tax work ’
‘Bruno Knadjian and Romain Martinez who stand out for their sense of customer service and the quality of the work rendered.’
‘Very professional, efficient and pragmatic team. HSF always responds quickly to our expectations, finding innovative solutions that can be applied in practice.’
‘Bruno Knadjian: pragmatic, modern approach, efficient.’
‘The team is particularly available and responsive, providing analyzes that are always technically in-depth, precise and clear, put into perspective by a good knowledge of market practices or those of the tax administration.’
‘Bruno Knadjian stands out for his pragmatism and his excellent reading of files, he knows how to put himself in the client’s place to identify the issues of a file and provide quality advice on a technical and practical level.’
Key clients
AFD Technologies
Amarenco Solar Limited
Air Liquide
Boluda
Capgemini Engineering (former Altran Technologies)
CDS Group
Cellnex Telecom
Easyjet
EssilorLuxottica
Eurazeo
Gras Savoye Willis Towers Watson
Green Investment Group
Groupe Aéroport de Paris (ADP)
Groupe BPCE
Groupe SEB
Hartwood
La Française Real Estate
Latécoère
Marex
MCA Group
Nexity
Norske Skog Golbey
OneWeb (Bharti Group)
Oracle France
Pearl Infrastructure Capital
SAMSIC
SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. (SBRG)
SOS Oxygen
Stago
Teleperformance
Tikehau Capital
Veolia
Work highlights
- Advised OneWeb on the tax aspects of its proposed combination with Eutelsat Communications.
- Advised on the share capital increase and issuance of convertible bonds by Amarenco Solar Limited to the benefit of a new investor for an amount of c. €200 Million, plus a mezzanine loan of up to c. €100 Million.
- Advised Tikehau Capital, a French major finance and asset management company, on the acquisition of Hôtel California.
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Latin America: International firms > International arbitration
A genuinely global player in international arbitration, Herbert Smith Freehills' Latin America group is spread across multiple offices - including Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Tokyo - but is primarily led from New York, London, Madrid and Paris. Some 20-lawyers' strong, the practice houses an array of specialists with a sharp focus on the region, many of whom are bilingual and/or native Spanish/Portuguese speakers, and either dual-qualified or licensed to practice in Latin American jurisdictions. With impressive capabilities in both common and civil law, the practice also demonstrates a balance between investment and commercial arbitration, and represents big-name multinationals along with a group of sovereign states. Its headline cases include public international law matters and investment treaty arbitration, with energy and infrastructure being core areas of expertise for the team, along with telecoms and financial services. Heading up the Latin America Group, the deeply experienced Christian Leathley (‘brilliant advocacy and technical legal acumen’) is very much the motor of the arbitral practice and leads the team on the majority of its Latin America disputes' mandates; he relocated to the London office -from New York- in August 2023, but remains US head of international arbitration. Paris-based Thierry Tomasi (‘an excellent lawyer, certainly one of the best within the firm’) brings senior level Portuguese capabilities to the group; he has a fine record in Brazil-related cases. Further senior fire-power is provided by multilingual, Paris and California-qualified Amal Bouchenaki in the New York office, which also houses the bulk of the Latin America-focused associate team - namely seniors Benjamin Guthrie and (Ecuadorian-qualified) Daniela Páez-Salgado, along with Argentina-qualified Lucila Marchini and Chilean-qualified Carlos Hafemann who arrived as a visiting attorney in August 2022.Practice head(s):
Christian Leathley; Edward Dougherty
Testimonials
‘I have experienced the team’s work in several cases in Brazil. The partners and associates which I worked with were from Paris, perfectly Portuguese speaking and very efficient. I think that there are very few firms with this ability.’
‘Thierry Tomasi, head of the arbitration practice is an excellent lawyer, certainly one of the best within the firm.’
‘Christian Leathley: brilliant advocacy and technical legal acumen.’
Key clients
Andes Petroleum
Work highlights
- Represented Andes Petroleum Ecuador in recovering its 40% share of a $1.06bn arbitral award from Occidental Exploration and Production Company.
United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills’ New York-based international arbitration offering is a key pillar in the firm’s global Latin America practice, and it draws on dual-qualified lawyers admitted in Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile, as well as New York. Alongside its Latin America activity, the team stands out for its oil and gas expertise, where it counts global energy majors such as Chevron among its clients. US arbitration head Christian Leathley additionally co-leads the Latin America practice; he successfully represented Andes Petroleum Ecuador in a dispute seeking to recover its 40% share of a $1bn arbitral award. Amal Bouchenaki is recommended for her diverse multi-jurisdictional experience, with an emphasis on Latin America and the MENA region. Florencia Villaggi has left the firm.Practice head(s):
Christian Leathley; Amal Bouchenaki
Other key lawyers:
Benjamin Guthrie; Daniela Páez
Testimonials
‘Technically brilliant partners and associates.‘
Key clients
Saudi Arabian Chevron and Chevron Corporation
Andes Petroleum Ecuador
Republic of Italy
Sigma Constructores
Work highlights
- Represented Chevron Corporation in its defense against an $18bn sham arbitral award issued against Chevron and Saudi Aramco by a corrupt arbitration center in Egypt.
- Represented Andes Petroleum Ecuador in an arbitration in which Andes sought to recover its 40% share of a $1bn arbitral award from Occidental Exploration and Production Company.
- Represented the Republic of Italy in relation to two enforcement actions in the US courts.
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP > Firm Profile
Herbert Smith Freehills is a leading global law firm with over 5,000 people, including 2,600 lawyers, in 24 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US.
As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. Our clients trust us with their most important transactions, disputes and projects because of our ability to cut through complexity and mitigate risk. We offer local insight and seamless cross-border service in all major regions. Positioned to support the major trade flows, we help the world’s top companies thrive in the global economy.
Seven of our 24 global offices are located in Europe including offices in Belfast, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan and Paris. A pre-eminent and recognised firm in litigation, arbitration, contentious regulatory work, public and private M&A, private equity, capital markets, infrastructure, dispute resolution, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, PPP, energy, ESG and banking and finance; we have advised on European transactions for over 50 years and today our multidisciplinary teams act for international clients conducting business across Europe and the rest of the world. Herbert Smith Freehills is now a top 20 firm in Continental Europe by lawyer headcount.
We work with domestic and international investors, governments, financial institutions and asset managers as well as IBEX 35 companies and a large number of CAC 40 and SBF 120 companies. With a major focus on cross-border work we operate seamlessly within our global network partnering with our clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their environment to provide our clients with the highest level of service.
Our EU law experts have handled a large number of cases in the EU courts and guide clients through the EU’s legislative and administrative processes. Our teams have an excellent understanding of the workings of the EU, drawing on the experience of former secondees, officials and judges at the European Commission and EU courts. Our Brussels office is also the hub of our global International Trade/WTO practice, acting on disputes under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism and advising on market access strategies, sanctions, export controls and trade remedy matters.
Herbert Smith Freehills is the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific and is one of the world’s top ranked and most experienced energy & resources firms; a globally pre-eminent and recognised firm in litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory work; and an international leader in M&A, private equity, capital markets, infrastructure and banking and finance.
Visit our website to read more about our vision, our determination to drive diversity, inclusion and responsible business, and our ambition to redefine legal services for the digital-first age.
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