Laurent is a partner in Paris specializing in international business and commercial litigation, with particular experience in advising French and international clients in multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
With over 20 years of experience in commercial and corporate litigation, Laurent has solid expertise in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes and coordinates various proceedings and defense strategies. He represents a wide range of companies operating in the chemical, energy, new technology, automotive, and finance sectors.
Laurent specializes in litigation relating to contractual and tort liability, industrial risks, and product liability. He is also recognized for his expertise in regulatory litigation in the energy sector and regularly handles shareholder disputes, executive liability litigation, and transactional litigation.
Laurent is particularly recognized for his expertise in France, although his experience over the years covers many geographical regions, including Lebanon and the Middle East in general.
Laurent is ranked among the best litigation lawyers by Chambers France and is described as "an excellent lawyer," with one commentator praising his "excellent sense of clients' needs and his very pragmatic approach."
The Legal 500 EMEA guide praises Laurent's "extensive litigation experience and the quality of his pleadings," his "good understanding of highly technical subjects," his "speed of execution," and his "high availability."
Before joining Signature Litigation, Laurent was a partner at Paul Hastings, and prior to that, a partner specializing in litigation, investigations, and securities law at Dechert LLP. Previously, he spent 15 years at Jones Day, where he was a partner and head of the corporate litigation and commercial law department. Laurent has also served as Vice President of the National Bar Council (2021-2023), Vice President of the Paris Bar Association (2014-2015), and President of the Chaillot-Théâtre National de la Danse Foundation.