Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s litigation team knows how to manage complex corporate and financial litigation, and regularly works in close coordination with its corporate colleagues to represent top investment funds and shareholders in post-M&A and shareholders’ conflicts. The practice also assists French and foreign companies in dealing with a wide array of commercial litigation, including cases raising supply issues linked to the geopolitical context. Star partner Dominique Mondoloni, Grégoire Bertrou and Hugo Piguet are the key names within the team.
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Key clients
- Groupe Bel
- Coriance
- Bruno Lafont
- Alpha Blue Ocean
- Capital Système Investissements
- Privilège Marine
Work highlights
Representing Bruno Lafont, the former CEO of Lafarge, in executive liability claims brought against him by Lafarge and Holcim in connection with the ongoing criminal investigation in France for terrorism financing in relation to Lafarge’s past activities in Syria.
Acting for Coriance in proceedings against an industrial partner relating to the supply of steam energy for a production site.
Representing Alpha Blue Ocean (ABO) in multiple litigations.
Lawyers
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Hugo Piguet
Other key lawyers
Grégoire Bertrou; Dominique Mondoloni; Hugo Piguet