Ela Barda > Signature Litigation AARPI > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
Signature Litigation AARPI Offices
49/51 avenue George V
75008
France
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Ela Barda
Work Department
Commercial Litigation, Aviation, Civil Fraud & Enforcement
Position
Ela is counsel and a litigator specialising in commercial litigation, civil fraud and enforcement matters at Signature Litigation’s Paris office.
Ela has a particular focus on high-profile cross border disputes and frequently advises international clients on complex issues of conflicts of laws and jurisdiction, asset tracing and asset recovery proceedings. She has extensive experience in investigating, initiating and defending all types of civil fraud claims.
Ela represents both claimants and defendants before the French civil and commercial courts at all stages of litigation. She has in-depth experience in pre-action proceedings on a wide range of interim applications. In addition, Ela has developed a strong expertise in the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.
Ela regularly acts for French and international online platforms in civil liability disputes.
Ela also represents manufacturers in commercial and product liability disputes in the aviation field, as well as company directors in personal liability cases before commercial courts in the scope of insolvency proceedings.
Career
Associate, Hogan Lovells, 2014; Associate, Signature Litigation, 2019; Senior Associate, Signature Litigation, 2020; Counsel, Signature Litigation, 2023.
Languages
French, English, Turkish
Education
Université Paris Dauphine – PSL Université; Paris-Pantheon-Assas University; The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Ecole de Formation du Barreau de Paris.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Aviation
Signature Litigation AARPI is well equipped to handle disputes in the aviation sector, handling claims on behalf of clients such as manufacturers and insurers. Thomas Rouhette
is the lead partner, known for his in-depth experience regarding product liability and commercial litigation, often with a cross-border dimension. Ela Barda was promoted to Counsel in July 2023 and focuses on international litigation and enforcement proceedings.
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
Signature Litigation AARPI stands out for its ability to handle a diverse portfolio of high-stakes and complex disputes. The firm is notably retained by many leading companies (spanning various sectors such as telecoms, automotive, digital economy, healthcare, manufacturing) to handle major commercial disputes and civil liability cases, as well as toxic tort litigation where the firm is a leading name. Additionally, the team also regularly handles one-of-a-kind cases raising new hot topics, including ESG concerns, and has the ability to handle complex international private law matters. The team is jointly led by Thomas Rouhette, product liability expert Sylvie Gallage-Alwis and Jérémie Fierville, who joined in 2023 and adds strength in the field of financial and corporate litigation. Counsels Mathilde Gérot, Claire Massiera and Ela Barda also noted.