Bredin Prat is a go-to-firm for leading listed companies facing public takeover litigation, as well as shareholder and governance conflicts. The team is often mandated to act in the market’s most prominent cases in that area, while its range of expertise also extend to AMF and PNF securities investigations, such as insider dealing accusations. Florian Bouaziz and white-collar experts Eric Dezeuze and Martin Horion are the key names in the team.
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- ‘Florian Bouaziz is an excellent strategist with a highly pragmatic approach, and great responsiveness.'
Key clients
- Altarea
- Arverne Group
- Danone
- Exxon Mobil
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- LVMH
- Orpea
Work highlights
Represented Danone in its defence against claims brought by three NGOs—Surfrider Foundation Europe, Zero Waste France, and ClientEarth—before the Paris Judicial Court.
Represented Exxon Mobil France and Exxon Mobil Corporation in connection with a derivative action introduced against them and Esso SAF directors by CIAM FUND, acting on behalf of and for the account of Esso SA.
Represented LVMH in the context of the claim brought against it relating to the “disappearance” of Hermès shares held by Nicolas Puech representing 5.7% of the company's capital.
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Practice head
Didier Martin; Jean-Daniel Bretzner; Florian Bouaziz; Eric Dezeuze; Guillaume Pellegrin; Sébastien Prat; Eve Duminy; Martin Horion; Tom Vauthier