
Simmons & Simmons is a reference in the healthcare sector, especially for product liability cases through practice head Jacques-Antoine Robert. Through Etienne Kowalski and Louis-Marie Pillebout, the firm also has solid corporate and commercial litigation expertise, representing investment funds, leading banking institutions and companies including in complex M&A and shareholders conflicts.
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‘Very good knowledge of the private equity sector. Rigor.'
‘Louis-Marie Pillebout: great rigor and availability.'
Key clients
- Abenex
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- Banque Centrale de Guinée
Work highlights
- Representating Abénex in a dispute with Montefiore Investment with respect to the sale and purchase agreement of 100% of the shares of Cruise and Travel SA and Cruise and Travel Management.
- Assisting Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée in a dispute against a Belgian company (AFFINOR) in a dispute pertaining to a gold deposit of 200M€ in various jurisdictions.
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Practice head
Jacques-Antoine Robert
Other key lawyers
Louis-Marie Pillebout de Villey; Etienne Kowalski