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Stephenson Harwood Offices
48 rue Cambon
75001 Paris
France
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Nicolas Demigneux
Position
A litigation expert, Nicolas specialises in general commercial and insurance litigation, arbitration and private international law. He has been appointed as the Paris office managing partner.
His expertise covers the various fields of civil and commercial law, including construction, project, aviation and corporate disputes, product liability and contracts for large French and international companies.
In the insurance sector, Nicolas advises on matters relating to professional or product liability in the areas of aviation, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals and construction.
Nicolas’ arbitration experience involves acting as counsel during ad hoc or institutional arbitrations. In addition, he has experience as an arbitrator in domestic commercial disputes.
Nicolas is also well known for his broad expertise in Africa related matters which includes representing several African governments in project disputes and contractual negotiations. Nicolas currently heads the Paris Africa group.
Nicolas speaks French and English and is a member of the Paris and New York bars.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Shipping
With over 20 years of experience in litigation and dispute resolution, Stephenson Harwood‘s shipping practice continues its steady growth, supported by a robust cross-disciplinary team with notable expertise in insurance and industrial risks. Managed by Nicolas Demigneux, the team has cultivated a specialised practice in maritime matters, providing assistance to shipowners, ship managers, charterers, shipyards, insurers, reinsurers, and P&I clubs. Their work this year has been particularly noteworthy in addressing international insurance issues.
France > Insurance
The insurance practice at Stephenson Harwood draws on the wider firm’s expertise in maritime law to act for international shipping companies, insurers, reinsurers and P&I clubs in claims relating to damages to vessels and port facilities, including cross-border disputes. The team also advises on professional and product liability cases outside the shipping sector. Paris managing partner Nicolas Demigneux leads the practice.
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Firm Rankings
- Aviation finance
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Capital markets: debt capital markets
- Insurance
- Private equity: Fund formation
- Shipping
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Employment
- Insolvency
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Private equity: LBO
- Tax
- Mergers and acquisitions
- EU, competition and distribution