Kennedys — France

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Kennedys’ Paris team has a long-established reputation as one of Paris’s leading commercial litigation practices and is particularly well-known for its expertise in (re)insurance, liability and complex cross-border disputes. The team provides specialist litigation advice, grounded in a deep understanding of the global insurance markets and prides itself on articulating sophisticated legal and technical arguments in ways which make them both straightforward and relevant to our clients’ needs. The Paris office advises on all aspects of liability and insurance law and litigation, including aviation, banking and finance, casualty, commercial disputes, construction, environment, financial lines, fraud, industrial risks, life and health, professional indemnity, property, pharmaceutical, product, public and directors’ and officers’ liability. It is recognised for its ability to handle large, multi-party disputes, mass tort litigations and complex technical matters and often works within or manages large teams, created on a case-by-case basis and constituted of lawyers and specialists from other fields (engineers, doctors, accountants, traders, architects…), so as to identify and execute the best possible strategy to achieve a successful outcome for our clients. Kennedys’ Paris office is perfectly placed to operate in a global environment, as our lawyers – who work across linguistic, legal and cultural barriers on a daily basis – have all either studied or worked abroad (in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Spain) and speak a broad range of languages (including English, Spanish, German and Italian). The team works closely with our network of offices in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East, thereby ensuring that Kennedys’ clients receive seamless legal services throughout Europe and beyond. ### Languages - English - French - German ### Staffing Figures - 0 Number of fee-earners - 17 at this office

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Alexis Valençon

Insurance

Aurélia Cadain

Aurélia Cadain is a founding Partner of Kennedys' Paris office, and an insurance specialist with extensive expertise in complex litigation matters of transport law, industrial risk, insurance and product liability, and healthcare products. Aurélia acts for global insurers and assists well-known airline companies both in their day-to-day operations and important litigations. She also regularly acts for pharmaceutical companies. Aurélia's practice includes coverage disputes, defence work, subrogation claims. which spans several key industry sectors (aerospace, transport, tourism, manufacturing, health industry and medical malpractice) with a particular focus on product liability. She has developed particular experience in complex expert-appraisal proceedings including in aviation and marine matters, and industrial risk. Aurélia also regularly advises on litigating complex transport claims (in aviation, marine, road and rail) involving individuals and carried goods. Aurélia is the current contributor to the French chapter for GTDT: Aviation Liability and co-contributor to the French chapter for GTDT: Insurance and to the Aviation Law Review. · Litigation

Nicolas Bouckaert

Nicolas is a partner in our Paris office. He is regularly instructed in complex and international disputes, and acts for leading insurers and reinsurers, brokers, major policyholders and manufacturers. Nicolas' practice includes coverage disputes (insurance and reinsurance), defence work, subrogation claims and general commercial litigation which spans several key industry sectors (aerospace, transport, construction, real estate, tourism, finance and manufacturing), with a particular focus on product and professional liability. Nicolas has significant experience of complex court-appointed technical investigations, specifically relating to industrial risks. · Insurance & Reinsurance