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Managing partner of the Paris Office, Nicolas is a litigation expert, specialised in general commercial and insurance litigation, arbitration, and private international law.

In the insurance sector, Nicolas advises on matters relating to professional or product liability in the areas of aviation, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals and construction.

Nicolas' arbitration experience involves acting as counsel during ad hoc or institutional arbitration. In addition, he has experience as an arbitrator in domestic commercial disputes.

Nicolas is also well known for his broad expertise in Africa related matters which includes representing several African governments in project disputes and contractual negotiations. Nicolas currently heads the Paris Africa group.

Insurance, Aviation litigation and regulation, Construction and engineering, International Trade, Shipping litigation

The Legal Industry Reviews France – Insurance law (cyber insurance) – December 2022

1. Dispute resolution: Commercial and corporate litigation in France – Legal 500 2022

2. Insurance in France – Legal 500 2022

3. Insurance in France | Law firm and lawyer rankings from The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa guide – Legal 500

4. Commercial Litigation: Excellent – Décideurs magazine 2022

5. Financial, banking and bankruptcy litigation: Strong reputation – Décideurs magazine 2022

6. International arbitration : Highly recommended –Décideurs magazine 2022

7. Financial services: regulatory & litigation:Strong reputation – Décideurs magazine 2022

8. Regulatory insurance/reinsurance: Strong reputation –Décideurs magazine 2022

9. Claim and Product liability: Strong reputation –Décideurs magazine 2022

10. Insurance claims and litigation (including construction litigation): Excellent – Décideurs magazine 2022

11. Maritime Litigation: Excellent – Décideurs magazine 2022

12. Claims and product liability: 3 stars – Option Droit& Affaires 2022

13. International arbitration: 3 stars – Option Droit & Affaires 2021

14. Insurance Law – Best Lawyers (France) 2022

"The team is very proactive. They have a thorough knowledge of the business and are very close-knit, which allows for a high degree of continuity in the follow-up." - Legal 500 (insurance)

"From our first meeting, Nicolas was able to analyse and identify the problems in a very thorough and efficient manner and he provided us a solution very quickly. Remarkable intellectual and practical intelligence and exceptional availability". – Legal 500 (insurance)

"Good listening and teamwork."– Legal 500