Headed by the excellent Kyum Lee, BDGS Associés’ team is sought after by many of France’s leading companies, board members and financial institutions to assist with their most sensitive cases. The team notably manages a prominent shareholders' conflicts and corporate disputes caseload that perfectly complements the firm’s thriving M&A practice. The team also handles high-stakes commercial litigation, as well as regulatory proceedings, mass disputes and antitrust follow-on cases. Also recommended is Florian Dessault.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Kyum Lee is experienced, responsive, and meticulous. He considers all facets of the case and leaves no stone unturned.'
- 'Florian Dessault is a highly committed lawyer who manages his cases perfectly, and in whom we have great confidence.’
- ‘The BDGS team is undoubtedly one of the very best on the market. They are true trial lawyers. They have a perfect mastery of the art of pleading and conducting a hearing. However, they don't necessarily recommend litigation. Their advice is always geared towards the client's best interests. That's why I have complete confidence in their advice.'
- ‘Kyum Lee is astounding in his pragmatism. He never loses sight of the big picture. We could list his qualities, but really, just go see him plead in court. You'll understand that there's him and then there's everyone else. There's no comparison.'
- 'Florian Dessault is very impressive. I've rarely seen someone so brilliant.’
- 'High quality of work and camaraderie.'
Key clients
- L’Oreal
- Engie
- Bouygues Telecom
- CMA CGM
- RMC-BFM
- Carrefour
- Club Med
- MBDA France
- LOV Group
- Diageo
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation
- Bpifrance
Work highlights
Assisting Carrefour in multiple proceedings initiated both by Carrefour and Coopérative U in connection with the performance of a major international purchasing agreement.
Assisting RMC-BFM in a follow-on action against Google, following the French Competition Authority’s landmark decision of June 7, 2021, which sanctioned Google for abuse of dominant position in the online advertising market.
Assisting Bouygues Telecom in defining its overall defence strategy in response to the risk of mass litigation arising from the introduction of a new legal framework creating specific liabilities for telecom operators in cases of spoofing fraud.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Corporate and commercial litigation
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Florian Dessault
Practice head
Kyum Lee
Other key lawyers
Florian Dessault