LITIGATION - ARBITRATION
Procedure as a strategic tool in dispute resolution
Business litigation is one of the cornerstones of our legal expertise.
We assist individuals, companies and their leaders facing disputes with significant strategic and financial implications.
We act at every stage : from amicable resolution efforts to full-fledged litigation, whether in France or abroad, before civil, commercial, criminal court or arbitral tribunals.
We are accustomed to handling complex proceedings. Our teams are responsive and determined. Whether representing claimants or respondents, we assess risk, set clear objectives and coordinate every step to protect our clients’ interests.
Each matter receives the time and resources it demands. Our practice is driven by results: structured, assertive, engaged and fully aligned with the client’s operational realities, whatever the nature or complexity of the dispute.
Our Practice Areas
Amicable dispute resolution
- Negotiation
- Settlement
- Mediation
- Conciliation
Corporate litigation
- Post-M&A and private equity disputes
- Shareholder disputes
Civil liability
- Director liability (mismanagement)
Civil litigation
Commercial litigation
- Contract performance or termination
- Penalty clauses, exclusivity, non-compete provisions
- Abrupt termination of established commercial relationships
Distribution disputes
- Distribution, franchise and agency disputes
- Logistics and commercial partnerships
- Sponsorships, licences, supply arrangements
Unfair competition
- Disruption of commercial networks
- Diversion of customers
- Confusion, imitation, disparagement
Real estate litigation
- Property sales disputes
- Off-plan transactions (VEFA), statutory guarantees, contractor liability
- Decennial liability, construction insurance
- Co-ownership disputes, property manager (syndic) litigation
- Judicial expert proceedings, pre-litigation referrals, construction defects
Commercial lease litigation
- Eviction, compensation, relocation
- Rent review, renewal, indexation
- Lease assignments, pre-emption clauses
- Evictions and debt recovery
- Disputes relating to service charges, lease obligations and arrears
White-collar crime
- Misuse of corporate assets, breach of trust
- Corruption, trading in influence
- Fraud, money laundering
- Tax fraud
- Bankruptcy offences
- Insider trading
- Involuntary injury or manslaughter
International arbitration
- Commercial arbitration
- Investment arbitration
- Recognition, enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards
- Parallel proceedings and conservatory measures
- Multi-jurisdictional coordination
Tax litigation
- Audits and reassessments by the French Tax Authority
- Contentious proceedings
Our Rankings
Financial and securities litigation and regulatory proceedings before the French Financial Authority (AMF)
Option Droit & Affaires – 2025 Litigation ranking
2*
Acquisition-related litigation
(post-acquisition, pre-acquisition, shareholder disputes, warranty claims, price adjustments)
Option Droit & Affaires – 2025 Litigation ranking
Highly recommended (1)
Commercial litigation
(up to €100 million)
Décideurs /Leaders League – 2025 Dispute Resolution Ranking
Recommended (1)
Banking & Finance Litigation
Décideurs /Leaders League – 2025 Dispute Resolution Ranking
Recommended
Real estate litigation
Décideurs / Leaders League – 2025 Real estate ranking
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MMlaw’s Litigation – Arbitration team ranked in Décideurs / Leaders League’s 2025 Guide to leading law firms in real estate sale litigation
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The Litigation and Arbitration team ranked by Option Droit & Affaires
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