Veteran Litigator Laurent Martinet Joins Dechert in Paris

PARIS - Dechert LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Laurent Martinet has joined the firm as a litigation partner in its Paris office alongside a team of three associates – Hélène Lenoury, Vincent Rouer and Aurélien Zilberman.

“We’re excited to strengthen our complex commercial litigation team in France with the addition of Laurent and his team,” said Matthew Larrabee, chair of Dechert’s litigation practice. “His significant experience advising both French and international clients makes him a valuable resource to the firm’s clients in Paris and around the globe.”

Alain Decombe, ‎deputy chair for international operations and managing partner of the Paris office added, “We have been making strategic hires around the world focused on meeting the needs of our clients’ businesses. Laurent and his team are wonderful examples of this and confirm Dechert’s strategy to provide high-value service on our clients’ most complex matters.”

Martinet represents companies in the chemical, energy, IT, retail, aviation and airline, automotive and steel industries. His expertise focuses on complex commercial litigation, product liability, corporate and shareholders disputes, sales and distribution regulation, and regulatory matters.

“Clients demand a firm that has the expertise to tackle matters on an international scope,” Martinet said. “I am thrilled to join Dechert and leverage its entrepreneurial approach, well-known litigation team and global platform for my current and future clients.”

Martinet is recognized among the leading litigation lawyers in France. He is recommended in Chambers Global 2017 and Chambers Europe 2016 for his work in dispute resolution in France, as well as his work in commercial litigation in France in The Legal 500 EMEA 2016. He previously served as vice chair of the Paris Bar (2014 – 2015), member of the Paris Bar Council (2008 – 2010), and secretary for the International Commission of the Paris Bar (2010).

Read the press release in French (PDF): "Laurent Martinet rejoint Dechert en tant qu’associé en Contentieux avec une équipe de 3 collaborateurs. "

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