Litigation

Our Litigation department has earned market-leading reputation for our team’s skills in both litigation and arbitration. We have a particularly strong track-record in handling high-stakes, cross-border disputes.

We provide strategic and legal counsel, guiding them through every stage of proceedings before the French and international courts and arbitral tribunals. We aim to successfully address conflicts in the early stages, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.

Shareholders disputes & company law
White-Collar Crime
Contract law
Telecoms
Class actions
Abrupt termination of long-standing business relationships
Consumer & distribution law
Internet, IT & IP litigation
Bankruptcy
Product liability
Alternative dispute resolution

What they say

Legal 500 2026 – Firm to watch
Franklin further strengthened its practice after hiring all-around litigator Guillaume de Rancourt (formerly at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton), who joined in November 2025 to handle commercial litigation, arbitration, compliance and white-collar crime work.
Chambers Global et Europe 2026 – The department is recognized in “Litigation: Elite client” and “Corporate Compliance & Investigation” categories
Yann Colin of Franklin regularly advises both French and international clients on shareholder disputes, with further experience handling product liability claims. He is active across the energy and real estate sectors.
“Yann is always available, offers clear answers and instils a lot of confidence. His support has been key to confidently tackling complex issues.”
Guillaume de Rancourt of Franklin is highly sought after by corporates, banks and international financial institutions for his advice on compliance and internal investigations.
Editorial individuel
“He knows every detail of every document in every case he is working on. He is extraordinarily personable, always available and makes you feel like you are the only person on earth.”
Leaders League 2025 – Recognized expertise in Commercial litigation (Excellent), Real estate litigation (Excellent), Banking & Finance Litigation (Highly recommended), White collar crime (Recommended) and Publishing law (Recommended)
Option Droit & Affaires 2025 – The team is recognized in the “Acquisition Litigation” category of the Litigation guide.