Lawyer since 1984, Martine Samuelian joined the JeantetAssociés as a head of the Financial Institutions and Services Group. She has been elected as a Member of Jeantet Board of Partners. She is a Member of the National Association of Banking Lawyers (ANJB).
JeantetAssociés, about 100 lawyers including 26 partners, advises companies and management in strategic areas of business law in connection with transactions and complex high added-value cases both as corporate, litigation and public affairs counsel.
The firm’s knowledge of the economic, industrial and financial environments, its proximity to decision and policy-makers, its know-how, constantly updated since 1924, makes it one of the leading French business law firms.
For four generation of lawyers the strength of the JeantetAssociés name has been the result of a constant striving for independence, an unfailing international outlook and an ongoing ability to play a leading role on the economic and legal scene.
Most of our partners teach at prestigious universities or “grandes écoles” and thereby contribute to the intellectual prestige of the firm. JeantetAssociés’ technical expertise is complemented by an academic tradition of regularly publishing articles on legal theories and expert opinions. Our clients particularly appreciate these publications which favour inventiveness in complex legal cases.
The lawyers who flourish at JeantetAssociés are at ease with complex issues, capable of reacting quickly, they are gifted with intellectual curiosity and are able to meet all challenges. In addition to their legal capabilities, they have strong economic, finance and accounting backgrounds. They have a keen interest in the strategies of the companies they counsel or represent. They continually endeavour to be one step ahead, to open new horizons and to anticipate the impact of their actions and their clients’ decisions.
Major business law areas in France and abroad
JeantetAssociés advises French and foreign companies, whether listed or not, and their Management on major transactions and litigation:
Corporate/M&A
Stock market/capital markets
Banking and Finance
Financial institutions and services
Competition and EU law
General business litigation
Restructuring of companies in financial difficulty
Labour law
Public law and Project Finance
Administrative law
Criminal liability of companies and managers
TMT/Entertainment
Energy, Mining and Infrastructure
Tax law
Real Estate
In order to serve clients in cross-border transactions or represent them in international disputes, JeantetAssociés maintains close relations with the best independent law firms worldwide. Jeantet has an office in Morocco (Casablanca) that gives it access to new markets in liaison with both its Mediterranean and African desks. Its recent office in Luxembourg acts as its European Law platform, as well as an adviser to international European Companies (SEs) that decide to settle in Luxembourg.
Continuous creativity, a legacy of know-how
Being able to quickly form multi-disciplinary teams to meet case requirements, which often have shifting parameters, is one of the firm’s strengths.
The technical expertise of the firm’s lawyers is complemented by their collaboration with eminent academics who are well-known specialists in their fields.
The creativity resulting is the hallmark of the JeantetAssociés’ method and its legal excellence.
