Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s litigation practice perfectly complements the firm’s transactional M&A and PE activity, with the litigation team managing a large and prominent corporate-related caseload. The team acts for leading investment firms, companies, boards of directors and investors, notably to deal with challenging shareholders’ conflicts. Additionally, the team handles a diverse range of high-stakes commercial disputes, including assisting top French companies with proceedings in the US. The excellent Didier Malka is in charge, with Ambroise Flachs providing key support.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very detailed-oriented. Excellent at providing oral arguments. Hardworking.’
- ‘Highly professional, competent, creative: capable of thinking "outside the box".'
- ‘The team did an excellent job of understanding our case inside and out.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of the legal system in France. The lawyers very methodically presented our case in a logical and straightforward manner.'
Key clients
- FnB Private Equity
- Eurazeo SA
- PSG Equity
- Seven2
- 3i
- Altarea SA
- Ardian
- Atos SA
- Banque Palatine SA
- Casino SA
- Hilton
- Idemia
Work highlights
Representing Altarea in proceedings related to the acquisition of Primonial intiated by Primonial’s shareholders.
Representing Montefiore Investment before the Paris Court of Appeals in a dispute against Abénex in connection with the sale of Cruiseline.
Representing Hilton in a long-standing litigation against the owner of a luxury hotel in Paris, SIHPM, in a contract dispute.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Ambroise Flachs
Practice head
Didier Malka
Other key lawyers
Ambroise Flachs