Litigation
The Litigation Department of the firm d&a partners assists its clients in the prevention, management, and resolution of complex disputes, both in France and internationally. With a perfect command of civil, commercial, and criminal procedures, combined with a keen understanding of underlying technologies, the team intervenes at all stages of the procedure, in civil and commercial litigation, corporate law, crypto-assets law, business criminal law, and arbitration. It combines legal excellence and tailored litigation strategy to serve the economic, operational, and reputational interests of its clients.
Civil and commercial litigation. The firm assists its clients in the prevention and management of civil and commercial disputes, leveraging recognized expertise in complex contractual disputes applied to the tech and crypto-assets sectors (platform liability, unfair competition, abrupt termination of established commercial relationships, etc.).
Corporate law litigation. The firm intervenes in corporate law litigation, particularly in disputes related to governance, transfer of shares or businesses, M&A transactions, the enforcement representations and warranties agreements, as well as conflicts between partners or the dismissal of executives. The team also assists the firm’s clients in governance and executive liability disputes, with a strategic, rigorous approach adapted to economic challenges.
Financial litigation. The firm offers specialized expertise in financial litigation related to crypto-assets, particularly in investigations and procedures initiated by regulatory authorities such as the DGCCRF, AMF, or ACPR, including on-site inspections or sector-specific investigations. It assists its clients — issuers, DASP, CASP, platforms, or investors — in the strategic management of investigations, responding to administrative injunctions, as well as in contentious or disciplinary appeals. Its approach combines in-depth knowledge of technical and regulatory issues with proactive defense of the economic and reputational interests of its clients operating within this sensitive ecosystem.
Business criminal law. The firm intervenes at all stages of procedures in business criminal law, whether it involves criminal defense of executives, questioning the criminal liability of companies, or managing sensitive crises with high media exposure. It notably handles cases related to misuse of company assets, fraud, breach of trust, money laundering, tax fraud, or harassment. With deep expertise in judicial processes and criminal risk, the team assists its clients upstream (audit, prevention, compliance) as well as in litigation, with diligence, discretion, and responsiveness.
Alternative dispute resolution. The firm has recognized expertise in alternative dispute resolution, regularly intervening in institutional or ad hoc arbitration procedures, commercial mediations, or complex negotiations. It assists its clients in defining effective, confidential, and economically adapted resolution strategies, while securing each step of the procedure, both in France and internationally. With a perfect strong expertise of litigation techniques, combined with a culture of structured dialogue and results, the firm promotes sustainable solutions outside the courtroom, while determinedly defending its clients’ interests.
Ranked as Recommended – Dispute Resolution – Leaders Leagues
