Biography
Gaëtan is an Associate at Signature Litigation based in Paris. He is a litigator specialising in commercial litigation, product liability, product safety, environment, and climate change related litigation.
His experience covers assisting a wide range of multinational businesses before the French Courts in claims filed by NGOs, contracting parties, competitors, or consumers. Gaëtan also advises manufacturers on the implementation of new obligations they face as a result of the ever-increasing development of ESG regulations and of the circular economy in France. He assists manufacturers in the context of regulatory investigations launched by the French Market Surveillance Authorities to assess product compliance.
Gaëtan studied at the University of Versailles, Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) and at King’s College London, where he gained experience in trial management through prestigious moots. For his mooting experience, Gaëtan has received several awards and prizes including three Honourable Mentions when he participated in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Best Team Oral Performance, Best Memorandum for Claimant and Best Memorandum for Respondent).
Prior to joining Signature Litigation, Gaëtan trained at the Paris office of major international law firms where he was involved in cross-border commercial litigation as well as international arbitration proceedings.
Experience
Product Liability
- Representing a Finnish engine part manufacturer in the scope of investigations ordered following the accident of a passenger ferry.
- Representing a US electric equipment manufacturer in the scope of investigations ordered following the fire of a major data centre.
- Representing a US analyser manufacturer in the scope of investigations ordered following the alleged lack of functioning of a power plant.
- Representing a US manufacturer of agriculture engines in the scope of investigations by the French authorities and in claims filed by users.
- Representing motor vehicle manufacturer in the scope of expert proceedings ordered following fires allegedly linked to the battery of their products.
Toxic Tort
- Representing a variety of clients in gross negligence cases filed by plaintiffs alleging that they have developed a disease linked to an exposure to chemical substances.
- Handling a docket of more than 7,000 cases filed by plaintiffs on the ground of their anxiety to develop an asbestos-related disease in the future.
Environment / Climate change
- Representing electronic product manufacturer in the scope of consumer claims relating to the alleged impact of said products on the environment.
- Representing industrial actor against a French environment NGO which claims that the manufacturing process breaches provisions of environment law.
- Representing a leading international conglomerate in proceedings filed following the discovery of the pollution of a site sold decades before.
Publications
Allégations environnementales : comment briller sans se brûler les ailes ? – Le Monde du Droit – 28 September 2023
Allégations environnementales : nouvelle feuille de route pour les entreprises – Option Droit & Affaires – 13 September 2023
The Product Regulation and Liability Review: France – The Law Reviews: The Product Regulation and Liability Review – 27 March 2023
Environmental, Social, & Governance Law France 2023 – ICLG – 26 January 2023
A look at climate litigation so far this year – Law.com International – 22 June 2022
The growth of European climate litigation continues unabated – Litigation Finance Insider – 19 May 2022
Areas of Expertise
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