Firm Profile > Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP > Paris, France
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP Offices
8 PLACE D'IÉNA
75116 PARIS
France
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Industry focus: Luxury goods Tier 1
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP's Gaëtan Cordier assists several of the most renowned French and Italian luxury fashion brands in dealing with their strategic IP issues. He notably handles trade mark infringement litigation pertaining to his clients' key products.
Practice head(s):
Gaëtan Cordier
Testimonials
‘The team is fully dedicated to its clients and has a very good knowledge of IP issues and of the luxury sector.’
‘Gaëtan Cordier is very responsive and provides excellent IP advice.’
Dispute resolution: International arbitration Tier 3
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP's practice stands out for its strong experience in dealing with Iranian-related disputes. The team is notably representing the Islamic Republic of Iran in three separate Iran-US claims before the special Iran-US tribunal. It is also acting for the National Iranian Oil Company in a high-profile ad hoc arbitration relating to the sale of Middle Eastern natural gas. The firm, which is historically known for its involvement in investment arbitration representing state entities, has recently expanded its commercial arbitration caseload and diversified its corporate client portfolio. The recent hiring of Gaëlle Le Quillec and Julien Fouret from Betto Perben Pradel Filhol is another strong move in that direction. The practice is also handling matters in relation to Africa, Iran, Libya and the Middle East, dealing with various issues spanning oil and gas, construction, telecoms and commercial partnership-related topics. The practice is jointly headed by David Sellers and Wesley Pydiamah. Counsels Nanette Pilkington and Athina Fouchard are also involved.
Practice head(s):
David Sellers ; Wesley Pydiamah
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm works very diligently and follows up matters strictly.’
‘The team is easy to reach and finds fast, thoughtful and effective solutions that answer complicated issues.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and experienced in relation to Iran-related disputes.’
‘Wesley Pydiamah is a strong advocate and strategist, who shows excellent grasp of the details of a case.’
‘Counsel Athina Fouchard is very kind and responsive.’
Key clients
Islamic Republic of Iran
National Iranian Oil Company
KPC
Environment Tier 3
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Louis-Narito Harada
Testimonials
‘The team is timely, responsive and provides required feedback on high level assessment.’
‘Louis-Narito Harada provides clear and specific advice. He is easy to work with and has great knowledge.’
Key clients
SNCF
INEOS
Wärtsilä
CyrusOne
Nefful International Holdings
Halliburton
Mattel
Nordex
GlaxoSmithKline
Industry focus: Energy Tier 3
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Sophie Perus ; Louis-Narito Harada ; David Sellers
Administrative and public law Tier 4
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP 's Bruno Richard assists private operators on public contract law issues. He recently dealt with several major disputes in relation to the transport sector. Louis-Narito Harada provides complementary expertise in environmental law. Of counsel François Lichère is also recommended. Boris Martor, who previously headed the practice, is now at Bird & Bird.
Practice head(s):
Bruno Richard
Testimonials
‘An efficient, available and pragmatic team.’
‘Bruno Richard takes into account his clients’ internal constraints and concerns, giving legal but also business-oriented advice.’
Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 4
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Testimonials
‘Excellent team in banking transactions, with experts acting as business partners.‘
‘Sophie Perus is an expert in banking transactions, with a high expertise in asset financing. She is proactive and able to understand clients business and needs.‘
‘Small and reactive team. Very knowledgeable and respected. ‘
‘Sophie Perus is fully involved in all files and handles them directly with her associates. She very strongly defends the interests of her clients and has other arguments than “It is market practice” which a lot of lawyers use in financial contract negotiations. She is pragmatic and respected by bankers.‘
Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Rémi Kleiman
Employment Tier 4
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Déborah Attali ; Myrtille Lapuelle
Testimonials
‘The team is involved, responsive and curious’
‘Myrtille Lapuelle is an excellent technician and strategist’.
Industry focus: IT and internet Tier 4
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Vincent Denoyelle
Other key lawyers:
Gaëtan Cordier
Testimonials
‘The firm has a very strong expertise on high-level IT matters, such as block-chain and Artificial Intelligence issues. Lawyers work very closely with in-house legal counsels and fully understand the legal implication. They assess the corresponding risks in an efficient way’.
‘Vincent Denoyelle has great IT expertise and is very dynamic and dedicated’.
Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 4
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Gaetan Cordier
Tax Tier 5
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP
Practice head(s):
Jacques Mestoudjian
Testimonials
‘Jacques Mestoudjian is available and provides good quality of analysis’
Key clients
Eurazeo PME
Ardian
Perwyn
RemadeGroup
Idinvest
Novi2
Mirova
Morocco > Foreign firms Tier 1
At Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP, Africa group head Boris Martor, who is based in Paris, is the key name for corporate matters and projects in Morocco. The firm acts for major corporate entities based outside Morocco as well as leading Moroccan businesses on large transactional matters, including key projects in the automotive and agricultural sectors. Of counsel Ghjuvana Luigi also plays a key role in the group.
Practice head(s):
Boris Martor
Key clients
DXC
Wartsila
Promopharm (HIKMA)
Amazon
Iran > Foreign law firms Tier 1
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP has expert knowledge of public tenders and structuring of foreign investments. Operating out of the firm's Paris office, David S Sellers shares leadership of the practice with Dubai-based Atousa Mahmoudpour. Sellers is noted for his extensive experience handling investment treaty matters, public international law, and international commercial arbitrations, and also acts for clients in energy-related disputes. Mahmoudpour is highly regarded for her established capabilities in sanctions-related compliance work.
Practice head(s):
David Sellars; Atousa Mahmoudpour
Key clients
Iranian Offshore Engineering Company
Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP > Firm Profile
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Antitrust and competition | Dan Roskis | ||
| Banking | Sophie Perus | ||
| Company secretarial | Eric Knai | ||
| Corporate M&A | Franck Bourgeois | ||
| Corporate M&A | Catherine Detalle | ||
| Corporate M&A | Eric Knai | ||
| Corporate M&A | Sébastien Pontillo | ||
| Employment | Déborah Attali | ||
| Employment | Philippe Desprès | ||
| IP/IT and data protection | Gaëtan Cordier | ||
| Litigation | Rémi Kleiman | ||
| Litigation | Sophie Scemla | ||
| Insurance | Frédérique de la Chapelle | ||
| International arbitration and international public | Wesley Pydiamah | ||
| International arbitration and international public | David Sellers | ||
| PPP and public | Louis-Narito Harada, | ||
| PPP and public | Boris Martor | ||
| PPP and public | Bruno Richard | ||
| Private equity | Sébastien Pontillo | ||
| Project infrastructure finance | Boris Martor | ||
| Real estate | Christophe Sciot-Siegrist | ||
| Tax | Jacques Mestoudjian |
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