Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s all-rounded litigation team is able to tackle a wide array of disputes, ranging from commercial litigation to African and international cases. The large team enjoys a strong following among leading French banks, which entrust it with banking and civil liability proceedings, while some leading energy and mining companies as well as various large French corporations are also clients. The practice routinely manages sensitive and complex cases, such as raising duty of vigilance issues or involving large damages claims. The practice is headed by Clément Dupoirier and includes Martin Le Touzé, Nicolas Pol and Vincent Bouvard.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very rigorous analysis skills, proactive, available and proactive in resolving disputes.’
- ‘Clément Dupoirier and his entire team (notably Vincent Bouvard) consistently demonstrate outstanding reasoning skills, with a pragmatic approach to cases and potential solutions. The team's writing abilities are also noteworthy – their written work, whether for litigation or advisory purposes, is always remarkably clear and perfectly structured.’
- ‘A multidisciplinary firm with true specialists in the fields covered. Dynamism, responsiveness, anticipation, expertise, and precision are its notable qualities.’
- 'Clément Dupoirier: great professionalism, expertise, availability, thorough and practical advice, and an ability to anticipate future problems.’
- ‘Good expertise and complementarity.'
- ‘A highly complementary, available, and responsive team. Excellent mastery and implementation of technological tools to streamline management. Excellent technical skills and strong risk management expertise. Highly adaptable. Excellent analytical skills.’
Key clients
- Generali Vie
- Caisse d'Épargne de Bourgogne Franche-Comté
- Afreximbank
Work highlights
Acting for Generali Vie in a case regarding the execution of a life insurance contract taken out by the plaintiff in 1992 before the Civil High Court of Paris.
Assisting Caisse d'Epargne Bourgogne Franche Comté (CEBFC), in its capacity as shareholder of a real estate company called Société Est Métropole (SEM), in a dispute against the majority shareholder (LCDP).
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Practice head
Clément Dupoirier
Other key lawyers
Martin Le Touzé; Nicolas Pol; Vincent Bouvard