Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is able to tackle a high diversity of disputes starting with mass proceedings linked to product liability matters (especially in the healthcare sector where the team advises on prominent cases). Corporate litigation is another strong field of expertise through practice head Arthur Dethomas who is entrusted by leading investment funds as well as companies to handle M&A related conflicts while also handling challenging commercial litigation. Finally, the team also regularly acts in matters linked to the IT and internet spheres (notably representing major internet companies). The team also includes Christine Gateau and Christelle Coslin. Counsel Marine De Montecler provides support.
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‘A professional team, excellent in product liability'.
‘Christelle Coslin and Christine Gateau are very competent'.
Key clients
- CBRE
- Eurofins Group
- Merck & Co
- OVH
- Pari Mutuel Urbain
- Schlumberger
- Claranova SE
- Vodafone
- Wikimedia Foundation
- Nextstone Capital & Matt Immo Beaune
Work highlights
- Represented OVH in several proceedings initiated by clients in the aftermath of a fire which destroyed one of OVH’s data center.
- Represented several entities of the Schlumberger group in a case brought by Atos SE, in connection with the sale in 2004 of the Sema group to Atos.
- Assisting Merck & Co., Inc., and its French subsidiary MSD Vaccins in the coordination and defense of product liability claims brought by French plaintiffs before the Courts or before Commissions for Conciliation and Indemnification (CCIs) in relation to alleged adverse events of the vaccine Gardasil. Around 30 claims have now been dismissed.
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Practice head
Arthur Dethomas
Other key lawyers
Christine Gateau; Christelle Coslin; Marine De Montecler