“Excellent specialist litigation firm, with very knowledgeable and approachable partners.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“They are all very hard-working, diligent and able, and are not afraid of putting in the hard yards. They are also very flexible and adaptable due to being streamlined and agile.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“Signature LLP are a cohesive, experienced and effective team. They get to the heart of the issues and communicate well (within the team and to clients). They fight hard when fighting is needed and are wise to the alternative solutions where available.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“They are litigation heavyweights in small firm clothing.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“High quality litigation team. Were able to get up to speed quickly on the case and then guide us rationally. We were mainly impressed with Signature’s commercial skills – they understand people and looking at it from the other side to pre-empt or avoid aggravating issues unnecessarily.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“Signature offers an outstanding bespoke litigation service for clients. It has a compact and dynamic approach to creating a team for a case that is able to deliver the highest quality product efficiently and competitively. They are also ahead of the curve on technology.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“The Signature team are small but perfectly formed with only the highest quality lawyers involved. This means that they are efficient and effective. Not surprisingly, the largest and most prestigious clients are content to trust them.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“The ability of Signature to come on board mid-case, take over, synthesize, absorb and put together a comprehensive defence, witness statements and deal with an aggressive claimant firm was top-notch.”

The Legal 500 UK 2024

“They are very efficient and effective.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“The team is very well co-ordinated, and able to work with large and complex matters.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Excellent commercial drive and technical ability on complex international arbitration cases.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“One of the very best litigation boutiques in London.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Signature Litigation is a market-leading boutique litigation firm. It has extremely strong background in big ticket litigation, with quality personnel and an unparalleled degree of focus and determination.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Exceptionally good at building up the dispute strategy.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Signature is a very professional team managing a complex international case across many jurisdictions. They have a very strong standing in managing multiple parties across different jurisdictions with different law.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Excellent banking team with real experience in claimant-led litigation. Senior Associates are particularly impressive: thorough, efficient and very sensible.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Great specialist knowledge with a pragmatic and commercial outlook.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“The amount of deep thought that goes into each piece of work is quite extraordinary – I don’t know quite where the headspace comes from to do this time and time again.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“They provide brilliant client care coupled with very sound legal judgment.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Experts in their specialist field. Nobody better.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Every member of the team is valued and as a result they provide a much higher quality of service to their clients than their competitors.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Signature is not afraid to look for solutions outside the box to get results for its clients.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“The team is very well coordinated and able to work with large and complex matters.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“The dispute resolution experts at Signature Litigation LLP have a particular focus on complex, cross-border civil fraud claims.”

The Legal 500 UK 2022

“Signature Litigation is the only pure litigation specialist in Gibraltar, setting the firm apart from others in Gibraltar. The firm is very professional, knowledgeable and efficient, an ideal choice for litigation in the jurisdiction.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The practice unites an impressive bench of stellar litigators.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The boutique specialises in complex litigation, both in France and internationally, with the majority of matters multi-jurisdictional in nature, with the firm’s London presence a key asset for cross-border work.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Signature Litigation Paris “quickly established itself as one of France’s finest dispute resolution practices and consistently attracts high-stakes, often headline-grabbing matters.”

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The team is attentive, available, very friendly, and provides unfailing follow-up to cases.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“Great ability to establish a strategy and a very clear, structured and impactful line of defense or attack, based on a real mastery of legislation and procedures.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“Excellent expertise combined with the ability to explain idiosyncratic concepts of French jurisdiction to foreigners.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The team is also highly regarded for its know-how in defending companies against toxic tort claims and deals with a high amount of claims brought by employees regarding asbestos and other chemical substances.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

Signature Litigation Paris is “the market’s go-to-firm for domestic and cross-border product liability cases.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The firm’s focus on dispute resolution and insurance matters makes it a popular choice for a range of clients in the aviation industry including airlines, constructors, and insurers who benefit from the department’s ability to advise on cross-border matters.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The team is very responsive – we would normally receive a response on the same day or early the day after. They keep us updated regularly, and are knowledgeable in their fields of expertise.“

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021

“The team at Signature is highly talented, experienced and dedicated.“

The Legal 500 UK 2021

Signature Litigation is described as a “quality team at every level“.

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“Extremely bright and dedicated team. A willingness to go the extra mile and find a solution to whatever problem comes along however simple or complex.“

The Legal 500 UK 2021

Signature Litigation has “‘the agility to deal with matters of all kinds’ and has particular experience in multiparty and multijurisdictional disputes.”

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“The amount of deep thought that goes into each piece of work is quite extraordinary.“

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“I am confident that they would always deliver a peerless service to the client, whoever that may be.“

The Legal 500 UK 2021

“They are quite commercial in their approach and don’t escalate matters; rather they find the most efficient way to deal with things”

Chambers UK 2020

“A highly respected litigation boutique with expertise in a wide range of contentious corporate matters”

Chambers UK 2020

“They can really go toe to toe with magic circle firms”

Chambers UK 2020

“An excellent boutique litigation firm”

Chambers UK 2020

“They have really had our backs in a very innovative way”

Chambers UK 2020

“They are absolutely brilliant – very good at the big picture, very effective communicators and very easy to get on with.”

Chambers UK 2020

“Signature has provided us with steady-handed advice and I can honestly recommend their tightly-knit team to anyone in need of sound legal advice”

Chambers UK 2020

“Noted expertise in handling cases related to alleged benchmark manipulation and mis-selling, as well as significant shareholder disputes”

Chambers UK 2020

“Well known for its representation of high net worth individuals”

Chambers UK 2020

“Prominent dispute resolution boutique with a strong record acting on behalf of claimants against major banks and financial institutions in complex litigation matters”

Chambers UK 2020

“The amount of deep thought that goes into each piece of work is extraordinary”

Chambers UK 2020

“Brilliant client care coupled with sound legal judgement”

Chambers UK 2020

Signature “has developed a deep bench of talent, which means even with the high demand for their services they consistently maintain a high quality”

Chambers UK 2020

“Highly responsive, intelligent and commercially astute lawyers”

Chambers UK 2020

“They demonstrate the ability to formulate, plan and implement a sophisticated global strategy”

Chambers UK 2020

“They are impressive in the way they deal with very complex cases”

Chambers UK 2020

The Firm’s “tactical and strategic vision is unparalleled, and the practice has a great range of partners and associates”

The Legal 500 UK 2020

“A strong focus on large, complex cases that are often cross-border”

The Legal 500 UK 2020

“A highly experienced team of partners who have in-depth knowledge of commercial dispute resolution”

The Legal 500 UK 2020

“Outstandingly successful”

The Legal 500 UK 2020

Dispute resolution boutique Signature Litigation LLP handles large, high-profile professional negligence claims, often with a cross-border element, for claimants and defendants.

The Legal 500 UK 2019

“Prominent dispute resolution boutique with a strong record acting on behalf of claimants against major banks and financial institutions in complex litigation matters.”

Chambers UK 2019

“Noted expertise in handling cases related to alleged benchmark manipulation and mis-selling, as well as significant shareholder disputes”.

Chambers UK 2019

“The firm is extremely focused on high-quality litigation”.

Chambers UK 2019

“Their advice is sound and their strategic approach is excellent. I would recommend them without hesitation.”

Chambers UK 2019

“Adept at handling multiparty and cross-border disputes, particularly those related to banking.”

Chambers UK 2019

“They have a lot of experience in multi-jurisdictional, high-value litigation. They are a boutique firm that is growing in size considerably but which can still provide a personal, flexible service.”

Chambers UK 2019

“The hallmarks of the team are that they are responsive, commercial, conflict-free, flexible … a client gets Magic Circle quality.”

Chambers UK 2019

“Dedicated litigation experts with experience in handling every element of large-scale and highly complex commercial disputes, frequently involving multiple parties and jurisdictions.”

Chambers UK 2019

“The practice advises on all aspects of large-scale banking litigation.”

The Legal 500 UK 2019

“A first-class firm with a positive, collaborative culture of integrity”.

The Legal 500 UK 2019

“A highly specialised dispute resolution firm, with a strong focus on large, complex and often cross-border cases.”

The Legal 500 UK 2019

Dedicated litigation experts with experience in handling every element of large scale and highly complex commercial disputes, frequently involving multiple parties and jurisdictions.

Chambers UK 2019

Biography

Jérémie is a highly experienced litigator, specialising in complex corporate and financial disputes.

Jérémie’s practice focuses on shareholders, governance, and M&A disputes, as well as general commercial and civil litigation.

Having practised in both Paris and London, Jérémie acts for a broad range of French and international companies. He represents his clients in strategic pre-litigations, litigations and arbitrations, as well as mediation proceedings.

Jérémie started his career at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was an Associate in the dispute resolution department for nine years, handling mainly corporate and financial disputes. He then founded a leading French dispute resolution boutique law firm, which he ran for eight years prior to joining Signature Litigation.

Jérémie is ranked as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ for his dispute resolution expertise in the Commercial Litigation category of The Legal 500 EMEA Guide.

He has been recognised in The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Le Point and Décideurs Magazine rankings. The Legal 500 describes him as a “class act”, “very commercial and client-focused”, and as having “great understanding and analyses, while taking into account the personality of clients.” He is also praised for his “acute and comprehensive understanding of the real issues and challenges faced by [his] clients.”

Jérémie has also lectured for several years at Paris Panthéon-Assas University, where he teaches courses relating to mediation, corporate law and complex dispute resolution clauses. He has authored numerous publications including Corporate Internal Investigations, An International Guide (Oxford University Press), and Swap Contracts and Insolvency Law (Cahiers de droit de l’entreprise). He has often interviewed on various topics, including Mediation, ESG-related disputes, and Private Equity-related issues. He regularly organises events on cutting edge legal topics, including Duty of Vigilance, International Arbitration and Blocking Statutes, Enforcement of Arbitration Awards through Seizure by Garnishment, The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration, and New Developments in Space Law.

Jérémie is a member of the International Law Association (ILA), the association Paris Place de Droit, and other think tanks. He heads the École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (ESSEC) group of Alumni active in the legal sector.

Jérémie graduated from ESSEC Business School and holds postgraduate degrees in Business and Tax Law from University Paris Panthéon – Assas, and in Private International Law and International Commercial Law from University Paris 1 – La Sorbonne.

Jérémie is fluent in both French and English.

Experience

Anticipation and Prevention of Disputes

  • Assisting a French listed company in the context of a hostile takeover bid.
  • Assisting over eighty shareholders of a regional leader in the healthcare sector in the selling process of their shares through a tender offer open to Private Equity funds and industry leaders in a context prone to the development of multiple disputes.

Corporate Disputes

  • Assisting a leading private equity fund against the shareholders of group of companies in the healthcare sector following the alleged wrongful termination of a negotiation process for the sale of their shares.
  • Assisting the minority shareholders of a French listed company in the context of the perpetration of alleged acts of mismanagement and market abuses.
  • Representing two leading private equity funds in a dispute against the manager and majority shareholder of their participation.
  • Representing the founding partner and main shareholder of a leading French technology company in the context of a fraud to its resale rights.
  • Assisting the minority shareholders of a regional healthcare company in a complex shareholder dispute.
  • Assisting a major French healthcare company against the shareholders of a target company following the alleged wrongful termination of a negotiation process.

Financial Disputes

  • Assisting leading financial institutions in the context of investigations and sanction proceedings before the French Markets Regulator.
  • Assisting a major art foundation against a leading financial institution in relation to the wrongful management of its financial assets following the winding up of a fund in Ireland.
  • Representing major French and foreign financial institutions against municipalities in relation to alleged misrepresentation in the sale of swap contracts.

Civil and Commercial Disputes

  • Representing a French regional construction company in relation to a post-acquisition dispute following the discovery of irregularities in the company’s accounts and misrepresentation during the selling process.
  • Representing an oil and gas company in relation to the breach by one of its subcontractors of a contract for the drilling of an oil well.
  • Assisting a leading biomedical laboratory in two claims for damages for wrongful termination of two contracts for the rental and maintenance of diagnostic equipment.
  • Assisting a leading financial institution in relation to a breach of contract by one of its main suppliers of financial services.
  • Assisting a leading investment bank in relation to a breach of contract.

Criminal Disputes

  • Assisting employees of a French construction company in relation to the alleged breach of the rules governing public tender offers.
  • Representing a major healthcare company before criminal courts following the alleged poisoning of employees.

Investigations

  • Assisting a supplier in the automotive industry following the discovery of numerous performance tests altered by its employees.
  • Assisting a prominent French energy company following the discovery of fraudulent compliance certificates delivered by one of its foreign suppliers for many years.

Mediation

  • Assisting numerous clients in the healthcare, financial and energy sectors in the resolution of corporate, financial and contractual disputes through mediation.

Enforcement

  • Representing a major French financial institution in the seizure of assets against one of its debtors.

 

Publications

Le droit, outil d’attractivité, d’influence et d’intérêt pour la FranceAffiches Parisiennes – 9 October 2023

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