Géraldine Brasier Porterie was happy to host «Covid 19 -Proofed International Contracts » conference on Friday, December 11, 2020, organized by the Association of jurists in private International Law from the Master 2 in private international law and international trade – Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas
MANAGEMENT OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN BUSINESS LAW
A BUSINESS LAW FIRM
With a know-how acquired in leading French and international law firms.
Baro Alto associates legal expertise with a close knowledge of the business world.
SPECIALISED IN LITIGATION
To promote a thorough approach to dispute resolution, from prevention to resolution, before any jurisdiction.
We offer our highly skilled experience of prevention and management of disputes before French or international jurisdictions.
A HUMAN-SIZED FIRM
To provide a unique full service offer to our clients in times of extreme tension.
We are highly reactive in managing the various phases of a dispute; our practical approach ensures that your goals are fulfilled and we defend your best interests.
WITH A NETWORK OF CORRESPONDENTS
To respond to our clients’ issues, whether international or going beyond the legal scope.
Our network enables us to monitor our clients’ litigation before any jurisdiction and to ensure a constant level of quality in our services.
OUR TEAM
We assure you a great reactivity to anticipate risks by a global approach.
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GÉRALDINE BRASIER PORTERIE
Partner co-founder
Career
Member of the Paris Bar since 1996, Géraldine Brasier Porterie, partner and co-founder of Baro Alto law firm, began her career in the litigation and insurance departments of PwC law firm before joining Stehlin & Associés law firm in 2003. She became a partner in 2007 and created and headed the litigation and arbitration department. She created Baro Alto Law Firm with Caroline Joly in 2015. She graduated from the University of Paris II Pantheon Assas (Master I in Litigation), the University of Paris Pantheon Sorbonne (Master II in Insurance Law) and the Queen Mary and Westfield College London.
Géraldine is a member of the AMRAE (Association pour le Management des Risques et des Assurances de l’Entreprise).
Foreign languages: English and GermanPractice areas
She advises in significant and complex French and international business litigation, particularly in commercial law, economical law, banking and financial law, insurance liability, industrial risks and banking and insurance regulations before any jurisdiction: civil, commercial or criminal courts, regulatory authorities (AMF, ACPR) and European courts (ECJ – European Court of Justice). She also practices as a counsel regarding insurance and life and non-life insurance contracts and regulations.
+33 (0)1 44 69 89 42
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CAROLINE JOLY
Partner co-founder
CAREER
Member of the Paris Bar since 1996, Caroline Joly, partner and co-founder of Baro Alto law firm, started her career in the litigation and risk management department of PwC law firm before joining Lexcom law firm in 2011 where she became Partner in charge of the litigation department. She created Baro Alto Law Firm with Géraldine Brasier Porterie in 2015. She holds dual qualifications in business and law and graduated from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion (ISG). She lectures in business criminal law in several universities and is also a registered Mediator with the CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d’Arbitrage de Paris – Paris mediation and arbitration center). Additionally, she is a Mediator with the Court of Appeal of Paris as of January 1st, 2019.
Foreign languages: English, NorwegianPRACTICE AREAS
She particularly practices litigation involving managers’ liability, commercial litigation, business law and business criminal law. Her practice includes alternative dispute resolution management, as a mediator or as a lawyer.
+33 (0)1 44 69 89 41
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PIERRICK JUPILE-BOISVERD
Partner
Career
Member of the Paris Bar since January 2008, he spent 7 years in the litigation and arbitration department of Stehlin & Associés law firm before joining Baro Alto law firm. He became partner in 2018.
He graduated from the University of Paris II Pantheon Assas (Master in Private Law and Master in Business Law), the University of Poitiers (DJCE – Master in Corporate Law) and the University of Montpellier (specialization in corporate law). He also lectures in insolvency proceedings in a business school (Master II).
Pierrick is a member of the AMRAE (Association pour le Management des Risques et des Assurances de l’Entreprise).
Foreign languages: English and GermanPractice areas
He particularly intervenes in litigation and surveys in the fields of engineering, industrial building, insurance and financial law, and insolvency proceedings.
+33 (0)1 44 69 89 45
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GAËL BOUVET
Associate
Career
Gaël Bouvet joined Baro Alto in 2016.
He holds a Master II in Public International Law, with a specialization in International Relations Law and European Union Law.
Foreign languages: English and GermanPractice areas
He particularly practices commercial litigation, business law and business criminal law.
+33 (0)1 44 69 89 47
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JULIE ALARIC
Associate
Career
Julie Alaric joined Baro Alto in 2017.
She holds a Master II in International Law and European Union Law with a specialization in International Law.
Foreign languages: English and GermanPractice areas
She particularly practices commercial litigation, insurance law, business law and business criminal law.
+33 (0)1 44 69 50 71
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BERTRAND CLERMONT
Associate
Career
Bertrand Clermont joined Baro Alto in 2018.
He holds a Master II/ MBA business law and business management from
the University of Paris II Pantheon-Assas
Foreign languages: English and SpanishPractice areas
He particularly practices banking and financial law, commercial litigation,
insurance litigation and business criminal law.+33 (0)1 44 69 50 70
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CHARLOTTE TENENHAUS
Associate
CAREER
Charlotte Tenenhaus joined Baro Alto in 2019.
She holds a Master II in Business Law from the University of Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne
Foreign languages: English and SpanishPRACTICE AREAS
She particularly practices banking and financial law, insurance litigation, business criminal law and commercial litigation.
+33 (0)1 44 69 50 72
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FRÉDÉRIC GARCIA
Office Manager
CAREER
Frédéric Garcia is Office manager and joined Baro Alto in December 2019.
After gaining experience in Quality and project management and marketing-communications, he has been working with UK- and French-based law firms for some 15 years, specializing in billing and credit control.He deals with financial and accounting aspects of both the matters, and the practice and procurement.
Foreign Languages : English and Spanish
+33 (0)1 44 69 89 49
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ANAÏS ALLARD
Legal Assistant
Career
Anaïs Allard is a legal assistant.
She holds an Executive Assistant Degree and joined Baro Alto in 2016.
Foreign Languages: English and Spanish+33 (0)1 44 69 89 40
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NOURA AMRI
Paralegal
Career
Noura Amri is a paralegal. She joined Baro Alto in January 2019.
She holds a Bachelor in law and has been working with law firms for 15 years.
She monitors the administrative and legal aspects of cases, and acted as an interface between the firm, the clients, the jurisdictions, the lawyers and the bailiffs.
She specialized in enforcement measures.
Foreign language : English+33 (0)1 44 69 89 46
PRACTICES
FINANCIAL LAW
+FINANCIAL LAW
Advice and defense before any jurisdiction
- – Civil Courts
- – Commercial Courts
- – Criminal Courts
- – European and international Courts / ECJ / (European Court of Justice)
- – ACPR
- – AMF
Areas of expertise
- – Insurance (life and non-life insurance and regulatory)
- – Regulated activities
- – Banking, Investment banks
- – Intermediation (brokers, general agents, Management companies, mutual funds, CIF, …)
CORPORATE LAW, ASSOCIATION LAW
+CORPORATE LAW, ASSOCIATION LAW
Advice and defense before any jurisdiction
- – Civil Courts
- – Criminal Courts
- – Commercial Courts
- – Summary expertise proceedings
- – Summary proceedings for investigation, suspension…
Areas of expertise
- – Management of ad hoc mandates or temporary administration
- – Conflicts between partners and/or managers
- – Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance
- – Litigation concerning the validity of corporate decisions
COMMERCIAL LAW
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Advice and defense before any jurisdiction
- – Civil Courts
- – Commercial Courts
- – Criminal Courts
- – Conservatory measures / Execution Proceedings
- – Preventive summary proceedings / Summary proceedings under Section 145 of the Civil Procedure Code / Probationary summary proceedings
Areas of expertise
- – Contract and distribution law
- – Marketing law
- – Consumer protection
- – Advertising law
- – Unfair competition
- – Breach of contract
- – Communications law
CRIMINAL BUSINESS LAW
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Advice and defense before any criminal jurisdiction
- – Inquiry proceedings
- – Investigation proceedings
- – Judgement proceedings
- – Penal seizure proceedings
Areas of expertise
- – Management offences
- – Financial offences
- – Labor law offences
- – Offences relating to misrepresentation of products and/or services, real estate or environmental management.
- – Delegation of authority/powers and insurance
REAL ESTATE LAW
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Advice and defense before any jurisdiction
- – Civil Courts
- – Commercial Courts
- – Evictions
- – Amicable and judicial surveys
- – Summary proceedings
- – Attachment and seizure measures
Areas of expertise
- – Commercial leases
- – Private leases
- – Co-ownerships
PREVENTION OF RISKS – GOVERNANCE AND INSURANCE
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Advice on available management tools
- – Review and/or setting up of delegations of authority/powers
- – Insurance cover audits and assistance for setting up suitable insurance cover
- – Assistance in drafting liability and insurance clauses
- – In-house training
- – Pre-litigation dispute management
- – Risk management
- – Risk mapping
Areas of expertise
- – Civil and criminal liability of directors and officers
- – Civil and criminal liability of delegatees
- – Civil and criminal liability of organizations
- – Insurance law
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL PROCEEDINGS
+FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Advice and defense before any jurisdiction
- – Civil Courts
- – Criminal Courts
- – ECJ (European Court of Justice)
Areas of expertise
- – Privacy protection
- – Defamation
- – Fundamental rights
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Advice and defense in the scope of alternative dispute resolution
- – Mediation
- – Arbitration
- – Negotiation of settlements
Areas of expertise
- – Inter-firm litigation
- – Litigation between partners
- – Litigation in business law
CIVIL LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
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Advice and defense before any jurisdiction
- – Civil Courts
- – Commercial Courts
- – Amicable and legal surveys
- – Preventive summary proceedings, prevention of damages
Areas of expertise
- – Life and non-life insurance
- – Distribution of insurance
- – Affinity insurance
- – Product liability / Defective goods
- – Directors’ and officers’ liability
- – Critical business insurance events
- – Assistance in drafting liability and insurance clauses
- – Corporate liability including personal injury claims, corporate manslaughter charges and health and safety investigations
INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
BARO ALTO can monitor its clients’ disputes in several jurisdictions by ensuring consitent quality.