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‘The team is particularly didactic and pragmatic, and always provides clear answers on the issues specific to European and market issues in general.’

‘Expertise and advice, great ability to listen and take into account the context, in-depth analysis of the impacts and putting into perspective possible alternatives.’

‘Good skills and expertise, availability, interpersonal skills.’

‘A competent, dynamic and very efficient team.’

‘Xavier Marchand handles many files for our company. He is always very available and attentive. His drafting is always accurate and elicits very few comments or requests for changes from us. Our company has had the opportunity to work with many law firms, but, frankly, Franklin stands out!’

‘Sandra Strittmatter is an excellent lawyer. She always has the business aspect in mind in the issues she examines, she knows how to take into account the commercial, marketing and communication aspects to deliver an appropriate service. Finally, Sandra Strittmatter is perfectly at ease in transnational cases (especially with the US, UK, Germany and Italy).’

‘The team is very competent and attentive to its clients.’

‘Sandra Strittmatter offers expert, pragmatic advice to her clients.’

‘Strong partner involvement and only senior associates with relevant knowledge and experience.’

‘Lionel Lesur and Laura Danet demonstrated very strong engagement and availability. On top of M&A/PE Lionel Lesur was also very knowledgeable in competition law, providing very clear guidance and pragmatic on these – sometimes – quite obscure matters of EU competition law. Very good knowledge of the practice, of the sector, and precedents, including in emerging markets. Excellent ability to work with other advisors. Very good quality of documents produced. Excellent at advocating and defending client position.’

‘The Franklin team is tight and offers quality service on classic M&A transactional themes. During their last transaction with us, I was particularly impressed by their responsiveness and their ability to collaborate effectively and coordinate a large number of stakeholders. The pleasant mode of collaboration and the quality of the work (especially in view of the price paid) make me want to renew the experience.’

‘The real estate team at Franklin have a great expertise in real estate law as well as a real sagacity to identify legal strategies. The precision of their analysis gives real confidence to clients.’

‘Expertise, reliability and pugnacity are standout features of the firm; François Verdot is particularly distinguished in the field.’

‘Good responsiveness, fluid collaboration with the client and measured invoicing.’

‘Highly proactive team in the bank and finance space. Excellent technical skills, as well as innovative thinking. Team is always available.’

‘Stephan Alamowitch, head of the bank and finance practice, is a creative thinker, especially in the sovereign debt field.’

‘Very great professional, lofty view, excellent knowledge of the telecommunications sector, answers adapted to the technical problems encountered, with relevance and without embellishment.’

‘Responsiveness ; good knowledge of the public sphere’.

‘Great responsiveness,  pragmatism’.

‘The team knows how to offer us strategic approaches in cases that make the difference. The team has an important network of influence that can win cases.’

‘Numa Rengot is a real strategist. He knows how to advise us on the best strategies to adopt and perfectly masters their implementation. He also knows how to stop us or say no to us when necessary to preserve our interests. He technically masters many subjects, allowing a quick and efficient implementation.’

‘Sandra Strittmatter is an excellent lawyer. She always has the “business” aspect in mind in the issues she examines. In her practice as a lawyer, Sandra Strittmatter is thus a real “business partner”, she knows how to take into account all aspects to deliver an appropriate service. Finally, Sandra Strittmatter is perfectly at ease in transnational cases (especially with the US, the UK, Germany and Italy).’

‘Good balance between experience and youthful energy. The team is neither too young/inexperienced, nor too old and saturated. Modern, fast, good communication in key languages.’

‘Sandra Strittmatter stands out due to her high energy approach. She really turns clients’ matters into her own matters, investing a lot of personal energy. She is particularly knowledgeable in anti-counterfeiting matters. Excellent command of both the English and the German language.’

‘Versatile team and very involved in the files.’

‘Availability, pragmatism and business oriented’.

‘A good quality team, very available and strongly involved in supporting and carrying out transactions alongside its clients.’

‘Lionel Lesur and Laura-Isabelle Danet are two high quality, rigorous and very available lawyers. It is a pleasure and an asset to have them in your team as part of a project.’

‘Very nimble team. Yam Atallah is extremely brilliant and efficient. A real knowledge of negotiation. No misplaced ego in the negotiation. Very solid.’

‘Jacques Mestoudjian is a tax expert with sharp skills, with a very strong customer oriented/friendly approach. He shows great availability and is a real source of proposals/solutions. He was able to surround himself with Rudy Marouani who promises to be a very good professional.’