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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I can recommend Rémi Sermier, both for his skills and knowledge and for the quality of the personal relationship and his attention to his clients.’

  • ‘Pamina is a niche firm made up of two partners who are specialists in their field. It is a firm that therefore offers cutting-edge expertise that we can approach with complete confidence.’

  • ‘I work mainly with David Epaud. He combines great finesse of legal analysis with unfailing responsiveness. He always responds when needed, and his writing is always impeccable in both form and substance. It is extremely pleasant and reassuring to work with him.’

  • ‘Very responsive and efficient team, very quick feedback.’

  • ‘The Pamina team is expert in public law, corporate law and public procurement law and has an in-depth knowledge of our sector which makes it essential.’

  • ‘We work with Rémi Sermier and David Epaud. Rémi Sermier is a great expert in public law - he is very efficient, reliable, pleasant and his analyses are very relevant. He is always ready to answer our difficult questions and to help us. The field of air transport and particularly airports is his specialty. A lawyer is "always too expensive", of course, but, as far as we are concerned, we have no complaints, especially if we are talking about value for money.’

  • ‘Specialized in public law. One of only a few firms able to guide foreign clients through the intricacies of French public services and public law.’

  • ‘Excellent knowledge and mastery of the subjects coupled with real practical experience. Very great availability. Great pragmatism in the approach to the subjects.’

Key clients

  • IATA (International Air Transport Association)
  • DP World
  • Board of Airlines Representatives (BAR France)
  • Amelia (Regourd Aviation)
  • ASL Airlines France
  • Syndicat des compagnies aériennes autonomes (SCARA)
  • France Galop
  • International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)
  • Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring
  • Sotheby’s

Work highlights

Advised Acwa Power, a utility, regarding the structuring of a water desalinisation plant in Senegal.
Representing IATA – SCARA – BAR France (airlines associations) before the Constitutional Court and the Conseil d’Etat (Supreme Administrative Court) to challenge the new tax on transport infrastructure affecting the airports.
Advising France Galop, a horseracing authority, regarding the restructuring of the Auteuil racetrack in Paris.

Lawyers

Practice head

Rémi Sermier; David Epaud