Bredin Prat impresses by the high level of expertise of its large and dedicated team and its outstanding caseload that features many of the market’s most high-profile disputes. The superb practice routinely handles large corporate and shareholders' conflicts involving leading companies and financial institutions. Its commercial litigation roster is equally impressive, while its mandates regularly consist of groundbreaking cases that raise new types of issues (such as in the cryptocurrency space) or that challenge existing regulations (such as cases involving leading digital platforms). Its client base includes many of France’s most recognisable companies and banks, as well as prominent foreign corporations and investment funds. Jean-Daniel Bretzner, Florian Bouaziz, Ève Duminy and Tom Vauthier are the key names. Calmann Bellity provides support.
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Testimonials
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- ‘With Florian Bouaziz, Jean-Daniel Bretzner and Ève Duminy, among others, and their associates (including Calmann Bellity), Bredin Prat's litigation team is undeniably one of the best on the Paris market.’
- ‘Florian Bouaziz is a litigator at heart but also knows how to seek out and find a negotiated solution when the case allows.'
- 'Jean-Daniel Bretzner: deep experience of law and procedure, sense of strategy and public speaking skills.’
- ‘Eve Duminy impresses by her technical expertise and negotiating skills.’
- ‘Bredin Prat is the firm in the French litigation market. It has outstanding capacities in almost every area of litigation. We have been working with them for over 8 years on a number of complex cases and have not been disappointed.’
- ‘Florian Bouaziz is an outstanding all-round commercial litigator.’
Key clients
- Alta Percier / Altarea
- beIN Media Group
- BNP Paribas
- Danone
- Edenred
- ExxonMobil
- Group Atlantic
- Imerys
- KKR
- Lazard Frères
- Macquarie
- LVMH
Work highlights
Assisting LVMH in a litigation brought before the Paris Court of Justice by a member of the Hermès founding family and an individual shareholder in the company.
Assisting Meta in a landmark dispute initiated by French media companies regarding alleged unfair competition.
Assisting Sodexo (Pass Restaurant) and Edenred (Ticket Restaurant) in multiple ‘follow-on’ claims brought at the end of 2024 by players in the catering sector, following a decision rendered by the French Competition Authority.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners: Corporate and commercial litigation
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Didier Martin; Jean-Daniel Bretzner; Florian Bouaziz; Sébastien Prat; Ève Duminy; Tom Vauthier
Other key lawyers
Calmann Bellity