Clifford Chance is sought after by many leading online and traditional retailers to handle their most strategic commercial and distribution law cases, including managing high-stakes unfair practices proceedings. Many other leading companies, active in industries such as sport, media or healthcare, also entrust the firm with their top commercial cases, while the firm’s range of disputes also extends to industrial defects cases, financial disputes and shareholders’ conflicts, with the team also representing banks and investment firms. Diego de Lammerville and Thibaud d’Alès co-head the practice. They are supported by Clément Gandibleux, Vladimir Maillot and Geoffroy Pascaud.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Exceptional team of highly qualified lawyers with excellent knowledge of both the industry and the practice, with an amazing way of distributing work from senior partners all the way to the young associates. This firm is truly excellent in terms of people, collaboration and diversity.’
- ‘A top-level team that demonstrates great agility, efficient and intelligent case management, and a very strong strategic sense.’
- ‘Diego de Lammerville is an excellent litigator with remarkable intuition and strategic acumen. Diego immediately grasps the issues at stake and is able to determine the best strategy to pursue, even in the most complex disputes. He also has a very nuanced understanding of the legal issues facing businesses and the industry. Clément Gandibleux is also a remarkable lawyer.'
- ‘The Clifford Chance teams and partners possess an impressive level of expertise. Yet, they remain available, supportive, and attentive to our needs and the political dynamics within our company. They are always quick to provide feedback, without compromising quality.'
- ‘Vladimir Maillot and Thibaud D'Alès possess proven and reassuring expertise. They are very attentive, proactive, and subtle in their approach to cases.’
- ‘Vladimir Maillot and Diego De Lammerville demonstrate responsiveness, innovation, and a proactive approach, always with the business in mind.’
- ‘A good leader, Thibaud d'Alès is excellent in negotiation as well as in pleadings.’
- ‘Committed to clients and highly client-focused, knows how to simplify complex legal points to make them accessible, understands internal communication needs and provides support accordingly.’
Key clients
- Carrefour
- Ligue de Football Professionnel
- Cenexi
- Saint Gobain
- Mr. Samer Azhari
- Eckes Granini Group
- Electrolux
Work highlights
Representing the LFP (French Professional Football League) in various disputes regarding the TV broadcasting rights of the Ligue 1 championship.
Representing Electrolux in a follow-on claim initiated by Casino Group further to a decision of French Competition Authority imposing a €189million fine in total on the members of the household appliances cartel (including Electrolux).
Acting for Saint-Gobain and several of its French and foreign subsidiaries in Greece, Italy and Kuwait in pre-litigation and cross-border disputes with their key commercial partners and clients.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Diego de Lammerville; Thibaud d’Alès
Other key lawyers
Geoffroy Pascaud; Vladimir Maillot; Clément Gandibleux