Litigation boutique Le 16 Law represents a broad client base that includes many major French and international companies and asset management firms. The firm offers wide coverage, spanning corporate, commercial, financial and industrial litigation. Its busy caseload includes regularly managing challenging and sensitive matters, notably dealing with complex cross-border issues and international sanctions. Its range of expertise also extends to securities and white-collar crime litigation, which allows the firm to handle multi-faceted complex cases. The practice is co-headed by Jean-Luc Larribau, Alexandra Szekely and Samuel Sauphanor. Anne-Claire Hans also contributes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A cohesive, complementary and talented team.’
- ‘Jean-Luc Larribau: outstanding pleading skills, highly experienced in court proceedings. Jean Pichon de Bury: possesses a very good grasp of the law, with an excellent understanding of the overall issues.'
- ‘Committed team, proactive.'
- ‘Jean-Luc Larribau: committed, excellent understanding of the legal rules to defend the case, energy and dynamism.’
- 'The team did a very satisfactory job, demonstrating a keen understanding of the client's challenges.'
Key clients
- DAZN Limited
- Groupe Séché
- Infineon Technologies AG
- Compagnie Européenne de Garanties et Cautions
- Pentair Water Process Technology B.V.
- Orange
- A minority shareholder of ZeTurf (RBP Luxembourg)
- Framatome
- New Balance
Work highlights
Represented DAZN in a €2bn broadcasting rights dispute with LFP Media.
Representing Groupe Séché in a post-acquisition shareholders' dispute before the Paris courts.
Representing Framatome’s French and German entities in relation to two disputes concerning first demand guarantees triggered by the suspension of nuclear plant construction contracts with a Russian counterparty, in the context of EU sanctions.
Practice head
Jean-Luc Larribau; Alexandra Szekely; Samuel Sauphanor
Other key lawyers
Anne-Claire Hans; Jean Pichon de Bury