Veil Jourde is an established name on the French litigation market that enjoys a strong following among prominent French companies and financial institutions, while also representing a good number of foreign clients. Major family estates as well as private individuals are also clients. The practice is led by a large and highly experienced team able to handle high-stake commercial, banking and corporate disputes, as well as shareholders' conflicts. It is also adept at defending clients in complex securitisation and financial products litigation started by a large number of plaintiffs. The practice is co-headed by long standing partners Eric Deubel and Pierre-François Veil, as well as by Maxime de Guillenchmidt whose boutique firm merged with Veil Jourde in Spring 2024. Also involved are the highly experienced Georges Jourde, Emmanuel Rosenfeld and Corinne Vallery-Masson .
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‘Maxime de Guillenchmidt's team is very available and responsive, they produce very efficient and rigorous writing work.'
‘Maxime de Guillenchmidt is an excellent lawyer who understands commercial and industrial constraints and always seeks operational solutions that are not necessarily legal.'
'Detail oriented and great client care.'
Key clients
- L’Oréal
- LVMH
- Louis Vuitton
- Neuflize OBC / ABN AMRO
- Crédit Foncier de France/ Groupe BPCE
- CELINE
- Fives Group
- Circles Group
- Isabel Marant
- Lazard
Work highlights
- Successfully assisted Isabel Marant fashion house with its dispute with Adidas.
- Assisting the Crédit Foncier de France in its decade-long high-profile case against BATIPRO .
- Advised Montefiore on its €70,000,000 sale agreement with Abenex that fell through during the Covid pandemic.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Eric Deubel; Pierre-François Veil; Maxime de Guillenchmidt
Other key lawyers
Georges Jourde; Corinne Valery Masson .