Diane Lamarche > White & Case LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP fields a strong team expert at managing cases mixing high-stakes commercial and distribution law issues. Several leading retail groups regularly instruct the firm when facing accusations concerning imbalanced or unfair commercial practices often raised by the French state or consumer associations; competition and distribution partner Yann Utzschneider has a strong know-how in this area. Through the highly regarded Diane Lamarche, the firm also has excellent corporate and financial dispute capabilities and acts on behalf of leading investment funds in highly complex cases involving multiple proceedings. The team also regularly manages disputes linked to high-profile debt restructuring procedures, while its caseload also encompasses a number of shareholders’ conflicts and M&A related disputes. The arrival of a leading team in early 2024 led by the highly regarded Kami Haeri and including  Alexandre Kiabski from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP further bolsters the team’s reputation in this area.

Led by Diane Lamarche, who also chairs the firm’s commercial and corporate litigation practice, White & Case LLP is retained by leading banks and investment funds, as well as companies to assist with high-stakes matters, spanning governance of major listed companies, stock-market battles and stock-market breach cases. The team has been active in the high-profile EDF litigation and has been retained to assist with a highly sensitive ESG-related case.