Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP — France

About

The firm is a leading global law firm with over 6,000 people, including 2,700 lawyers, in 26 offices across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and the US. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the biggest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. Our clients trust us with their most important transactions, disputes and projects because of our ability to cut through complexity and mitigate risk. We offer local insight and seamless cross-border service in all major regions. Positioned to support the major trade flows, we help the world’s top companies thrive in the global economy. Seven of our 26 global offices are located in Europe including offices in Belfast, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Madrid, Milan and Paris. A pre-eminent and recognised firm in litigation, arbitration, contentious regulatory work, public and private M&A, private equity, capital markets, infrastructure, dispute resolution, real estate, restructuring and insolvency, PPP, energy, ESG and banking and finance; we have advised on European transactions for over 50 years and today our multidisciplinary teams act for international clients conducting business across Europe and the rest of the world. The firm is now a top 20 firm in Continental Europe by lawyer headcount. We work with domestic and international investors, governments, financial institutions and asset managers as well as IBEX 35 companies and a large number of CAC 40 and SBF 120 companies. With a major focus on cross-border work we operate seamlessly within our global network partnering with our clients to gain an in-depth understanding of their environment to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Our EU law teams have handled a large number of cases in the EU courts and guide clients through the EU's legislative and administrative processes. Our teams have an excellent understanding of the workings of the EU, drawing on the experience of former secondees, officials and judges at the European Commission and EU courts. Our Brussels office is also the hub of our global International Trade/WTO practice, acting on disputes under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism and advising on market access strategies, sanctions, export controls and trade remedy matters. The firm is the largest fully integrated law firm in Asia Pacific and is one of the world’s top ranked and most experienced energy & resources firms; a globally pre-eminent and recognised firm in litigation, arbitration and contentious regulatory work; and an international leader in M&A, private equity, capital markets, infrastructure and banking and finance. Visit our website to read more about our vision, our determination to drive diversity, inclusion and responsible business, and our ambition to redefine legal services for the digital-first age.

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Lawyers in this office

Alexandra Néri

Partner, Paris · Intellectual Property

Anne Petitjean

Partner, Paris · Real Estate

Antoine Juaristi

Partner, Paris · Litigation

Bertrand Montembault

Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Bruno Knadjian

Partner, Paris · Tax

Christopher Theris

Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Cyril Boulignat

Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Edouard Thomas

Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Elisabeth Debregeas

Of Counsel, Paris · Employment & Pensions

Emily Fox

Partner, Paris · International Arbitration

Emma Rohsler

Partner, Paris · Employment

Emmanuel Ronco

Partner, Paris · Intellectual Property

Frédéric Bouvet

Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Guilhem Seronie-Doutriaux

Of Counsel, Paris · Employment Law

Joanna Pecenik Vergès d’Espagne

Partner, Luxembourg & Paris · Investment Funds

Jonathan Mattout

Partner, Head of Corporate Crime and Investigations, Paris · Corporate Crime

Laure Bonin

Partner, Paris · Banking & Finance

Laure Cardinet

Senior Associate, Paris · Litigation

Laurence Bary

Partner · Antitrust / Competition

Laurence Franc-Menget

Partner, Paris · International Arbitration

Laurence Vincent

Partner, Paris · Mergers & Acquisitions

Louis de Longeaux

Partner, Paris · Banking & Finance

Léonor Hennerick

Of Counsel, Paris · Litigation

Marie Louvet

Of Counsel, Paris · Competition / Antitrust

Martin Le Touzé

Partner, Paris · Litigation

Mathias Dantin

Partner, Paris · Energy

Michael Armandou

Partner, Paris · Project Finance

Nina Bowyer

Managing Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Philippe Desvignes

Of Counsel, Paris · Structured Finance

Rebecca Major

Partner, Paris · Corporate / M&A

Romain Martinez

Of Counsel, Paris · Tax

Régis Oréal

Managing Partner, Paris · Banking & Finance

Rémi Jouaneton

Partner, Paris · White Collar Crime

Sergio Sorinas

Partner, Paris · Competition / Antitrust

Sonia Rogez

Of Counsel, Paris · Financial Services Litigation

Sophie Brézin

Partner, Paris · Employment Law

Suzanne Carayol

Associate, Paris · Intellectual Property

Sébastien Proust

Of Counsel, Paris · Intellectual Property

Thomas Herman

Partner, Paris · Energy & Natural Resources

Vincent Denoyelle

Partner, Paris · Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT)

Vincent Hatton

Partner, Paris · Securitization & Structured Finance