Litigation

Our litigation work is at the core of the firm’s business law practice and complements our advisory work. In order to defend your interests before the civil and commercial courts, as well as before arbitral tribunals, we have a dedicated team within the litigation and arbitration practice that works alongside the firm’s other experts to provide integrated advice adapted to the issues involved. We work diligently to control and anticipate the risks inherent to the length of proceedings and legal uncertainty. Whenever possible and if in line with your interests, we favor alternative methods of settling disputes in order to quickly reach a negotiated solution.

Our specialized capabilities

  • General commercial litigation
  • Representation before administrative authorities
  • Specialized courts
  • Civil and insurance liability
  • Enforcement procedures
  • Expert proceedings
  • Domestic and international arbitration
  • Mediation, conciliation, out-of-court settlements
  • Coordinating civil and criminal proceedings

Our methodology

We carry out our work on a collaborative and pragmatic basis, and ensure that we take into account cultural differences when we representing foreign companies.

  • Analysis of all the issues: economic, financial and commercial interests, social impacts, impact on public image, risk of setting a precedent
  • Risk assessment
  • Defining the legal strategy
  • Cross-disciplinary approach with other specialist lawyers at the firm
  • Priority to finding constructive solutions that favor out-of-court settlements
  • Foreseeability of costs

Selected experience

  • Litigation involving distribution networks
  • Hidden defects and defective products
  • Direct proceedings
  • Unlawful termination of established business relations
  • Significant imbalance
  • Misleading business practices
  • Pre-contractual summary hearings
  • Trademark litigation
  • Avoiding imminent damages
  • Joint and synchronized proceedings, Group proceedings
  • Affidavit of law and customs