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Signature Litigation announces appointment of partner Jérémie Fierville to strengthen its corporate and financial dispute resolution expertise in Paris

Specialist disputes law firm Signature Litigation today announces the appointment of dispute resolution specialist Jérémie Fierville as Partner in their Paris office.

Jérémie joins Signature Litigation from the French dispute resolution boutique law firm he founded eight years ago, after having spent nine years at a major international law firm.

With experience in both Paris and London, Jérémie has developed a strong expertise in corporate, shareholder and financial disputes. He acts for a broad range of French and international companies and financial institutions, which he represents in strategic pre-litigation and litigation matters, as well as mediation proceedings. Jérémie also gives dispute resolution law and business law lectures to postgraduate students at University Paris Panthéon-Assas.

Jérémie joins Signature Litigation alongside Senior Associate Luca Bódi and Associate Arthur Lamandé from Fierville Avocats, strengthening the Firm’s dispute resolution practice.

Commenting on the appointments, Founding Partner of Signature Litigation’s Paris office Thomas Rouhette stated: “We are delighted to welcome Jérémie and his team and to add his extensive experience to our dispute resolution offering as part of our commitment to grow our Paris partnership.” 

Kevin Munslow, CEO of Signature Litigation added: “Jérémie’s appointment represents our commitment to sustained growth across all of our offices, as well as strengthening our multi-jurisdictional client offering. Jérémie already has a recognised presence in the Paris and London markets for his corporate, shareholder and financial dispute expertise, and our conflict-free platform will allow him to further extend his reach and practice.” 

Jérémie Fierville, newly appointed Partner at Signature Litigation further commented: “I am particularly enthusiastic about the prospect of joining Signature Litigation, an international law firm entirely dedicated to dispute resolution, which develops for its clients a unique offer on the market combining legal excellence, operational efficiency, and the strength of more than 70 talented solicitors and avocats”, he explains. “With my team, I am pleased to be able to bring my expertise in corporate and financial disputes to the Paris office.”

Now in its eleventh year, Signature Litigation comprises 20 partners and over 100 members across its offices in London, Paris and Gibraltar.

Jérémie’s appointment follows the recent appointment of international arbitration and dispute resolution specialist Tsegaye Laurendeau as partner in September, and the promotion of leading international arbitration lawyer Neil Newing to the Firm’s partnership in October.

Jérémie Fierville is Signature Litigation’s newly appointed corporate litigation partner, with over 15 years’ experience acting in highly complex, international commercial and corporate litigation, with a particular emphasis on shareholder disputes.

Thomas Rouhette is a founding partner of the Paris office of Signature Litigation and a leading commercial and international litigator. Previously a partner in a major international law firm, Thomas has almost 30 years’ experience in litigation.

Kevin Munslow is CEO of Signature Litigation.

Signature Litigation is a law firm specialising in commercial litigation, international arbitration and regulatory investigations. Founded in 2012 in London, Signature Litigation also has offices in Paris and Gibraltar.

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