Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton represents an impressive client base of leading digital platforms and TMT companies, laboratories and many large industrial groups who turn to the practice for their most challenging cases. It is the go-to-team for disputes pertaining to the market’s largest public and private M&A deals, while the practice’s commercial litigation caseload is also impressive. The firm is notably handling high-stakes proceedings for the likes of Canal+, Vivendi and Google. It also acts in major antitrust follow on and regulatory-related proceedings. The practice is co-headed by Jean-Yves Garaud and Delphine Michot, who are top names in France, and Aude Dupuis. They are supported by Elise Goebel.
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Profile
Position
Aude Dupuis’ practice focuses on domestic and cross-border litigation and dispute resolution, including general commercial matters, bankruptcy law, cartel follow-on damages actions, and M&A transactions.
Career
Aude joined the firm in 2005 and became a senior attorney in 2014.
Languages
French (Native) English (Fluent)
Memberships
Member of the Bars of Paris and New York.
Education
New York University, School of Law
LL.M.
2005
Université de Paris II - Panthéon-Assas
Maîtrise
magna cum laude
2000
Université de Paris I - Panthéon-Sorbonne
D.E.A.
cum laude
2001
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‘Excellence and responsiveness in handling complex or large-scale cases.'
Key clients
- Vivendi
- Valeo
Work highlights
Representing Vivendi in connection with activist shareholder CIAM’s claims in the context of the Vivendi spin-off.

