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Charles Russell Speechlys
41 AVENUE DE FRIEDLAND
75008 PARIS
France
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Simon is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group of Charles Russell Speechlys in Paris, specialising in domestic and international commercial, banking and financial litigation and arbitration as well as in debt restructuring insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, particularly within the framework of international transactions.

He advises French and foreign corporations, in all industry sectors, credit institutions, investment funds as well as insurers, property companies, lease-finance and factoring institutions and suppliers.

Simon is regularly involved in shareholders and post-acquisition disputes as well as in enforcement and asset recovery cases.

Simon has also an active practice in alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance, assisting his clients with risk management and strategic advice.

Simon is a graduate from ESSEC and holds an advanced degree (DEA) in business law and economics from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Simon is admitted to the Paris bar.

Lawyer Rankings

France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation

(Firms to watch)

Charles Russell Speechlys strengthened its offering in this area following the arrival of Frédéric Dereux (ex Gowling WLG) in 2024, particularly in the automotive sector. He joins a team that includes commercial litigator and arbitrator Frédéric Jeannin and Simon Le Wita.