Bio

Matthieu Brochier, partner, is specialised in the resolution of business law disputes. He is involved in court proceedings, before civil, commercial and criminal courts, as well as before regulatory authorities such as the AMF, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (mediation, conciliation, negotiation and settlement). He advises companies, managers and shareholders – French or international – on business law (corporate law, commercial law, stock exchange law, restructuring proceedings), civil law (contract law, tort) and white-collar litigation. He also works on ESG litigation and pre-litigation concerning , in particular those relating to the liability of commercial companies and their executives. Matthieu has developed a renowned experience in complex litigation involving important legal, financial and reputational stakes, by providing his legal skills and judicial experience, alongside other departments of the firm, to his clients, for instance when they face class actions, activists claims or litigations involving both civil and criminal or AMF proceedings. Matthieu is a laureate of the pleading contest of the Paris Bar Conference. He lectures at the Paris Bar School, the French National School for Magistrates, Sciences Po Paris and HEAD Law School, where he has created a judicial writing workshop and the first French business law clinic for start-up founders. He also participated in the creation of an artificial intelligence system in business litigation. He is listed in several commercial litigation rankings, for instance in the Legal 500, as one of the “leading lawyers in the market” in stock market litigation, commercial litigation and corporate law: “Matthieu Brochier is an excellent professional, and his human qualities (availability, wit, humor) make it very pleasant to work with him. He has a lot of tact, shows absolute discretion, and has a real understanding of situations. He is a real asset for negotiations and transactions.’” “Matthieu Brochier is one of the leading litigators of his generation.” “Matthieu Brochier demonstrates remarkable listening and understanding. He is available and very fine in his analyses.”