Litigation

Anticipate, Structure, and Settle Disputes

Our team adopts a comprehensive approach that integrates advisory services, litigation strategy, negotiations, and the enforcement of judicial decisions and agreements.

With the belief that anticipation is key, we act proactively to prevent disputes, leveraging our dual expertise in advisory work and litigation to identify risks before they escalate into conflicts.

When a dispute arises, we handle the full spectrum of judicial proceedings before civil and commercial courts, while prioritizing alternative dispute resolution methods—negotiation, mediation, or settlement—when amicable resolution is a more strategic lever for our clients.

By working closely as a team with our clients, we define and implement the strategy best suited to resolving their issues.

A proven practice in complex commercial, financial, and patrimonial disputes

The firm leverages its experience to serve French and international companies operating in demanding sectors such as industry, finance, healthcare, aerospace, tourism, and hospitality.

Our expertise covers the management of complex and technical commercial disputes, including issues of contractual liability, contract performance, and investment-related matters.

We also have a recognized practice in high-level corporate litigation, regularly acting in shareholder disputes and conflicts arising from mergers and acquisitions, as well as post-acquisition management issues.

Finally, drawing on our long-standing experience with large family-owned groups, we assist clients in resolving wealth-related disputes, with the constant goal of protecting, preserving, and enabling the transfer of their assets.

Leveraging litigation expertise to support contract advisory

Desfilis leverages its full litigation experience to support the negotiation of domestic and international contracts, working closely with clients’ teams to achieve well-structured, lasting agreements and to assist with their implementation.