ADVANT Altana‘s insurance practice is recognised for its capacity to provide transactional expertise, including M&A, joint ventures and portfolio transactions within the sector, also overseeing competition challenges and disputes for insurers. Gilles Gaillard oversees contractual, transactional and regulatory matters, Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy specialises in liability matters and is tasked with representing clients facing litigation, and Frédéric Manin provides competition law acumen to clients in the sector. The trio jointly leads the firm's insurance practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Competent, committed, available.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge of the insurance sector and legal issues across M&A, regulatory matters, contracts and IT.’
- ‘The insurance team at ADVANT Altana, led by Gilles Gaillard, occupies a unique position in the market. They possess a thorough mastery of technical matters across the entire spectrum of insurance law. They are equally adept at supporting legal departments with their day-to-day operational needs and at leading large-scale strategic operations alongside senior management.’
- ‘Gilles Gaillard brilliantly leads this cross-functional team alongside his expert partners. Closely connected to decision-makers, his commitment is unwavering and he knows how to bring even the most challenging projects to fruition, skilfully combining perseverance with a focus on consensus.’
Key clients
- Aéma
- AG2R LA MONDIALE
- AIG
- Allianz
- APPN
- AXA
- BNPP-Cardif
- Cardif Lux
- CNP
- Covéa Group
- Credendo
- France Cyclisme
Work highlights
Advised the Covéa Group on continuing its policy of promoting sustainable vehicle repairs through a capital and industrial partnership with the Faubourg Group, via its Aniel Marketplace entity.
Advising AG2R La Mondiale on the sale of 100% of its shares in France Cyclisme to Decathlon.
Advising Europ Assistance on its contemplated acquisition of ONELA.
Practice head
Gilles Gaillard; Valérie Lafarge-Sarkozy; Frédéric Manin