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Christine Gateau

Partner
Paris

Christine Gateau
Email
christine.gateau@hoganlovells.com
Phone
+33 1 53 67 18 92
Fax
+33 1 53 67 47 48
Languages
English, French
Practice Group
Litigation
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'Highly knowledgeable' in IT and in e-commerce disputes (Who’s Who Legal: France 2015), Litigation partner Christine Gateau is 'in a class of her own' when it comes to defending online marketplaces (Who’s Who Legal: France 2015).From reviewing general terms and conditions to defending them in Court, from meetings with the French General Directorate of Consumer Affairs to negotiations with consumers associations, Christine successfully represents internet companies in their first steps on the French market. Her deep knowledge of the industry and her connections with the relevant stakeholders allows Christine to help you navigating the evolving landscape of legislation governing the internet and building successful strategies for your development in France.

'A fantastic lawyer', Christine Gateau is one of the few litigation practitioners renowned for her work in the Information Technology field (Who’s Who Legal: TMT 2015) as well as in the Product Liability area (Guide to the World's Leading Product Liability Lawyers 2014). Christine regularly appears before French courts in the context of commercial and civil proceedings involving extensive investigations. She has significant experience in and knowledge of industries as diverse as e-commerce, technology, medias & telecoms, energy and food & drinks. She regularly speaks at seminars and conferences in Europe, in the US and in Asia. Within US-based organisation DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar, Christine serves as the Vice Chair of the International Committee.

Practices

Industries

'a fantastic lawyer'

Who’s Who Legal: TMT 2015

Areas of Focus

Representative Experience

We assist one of the world leaders in online payments in a dispute launched on the ground of software counterfeiting and unfair competition.

We defend a major oil company against a claim amounting to around €24m for the alleged abrupt termination of an established business relationship.

We represent a major energy group in proceedings initiated to fight the enforcement in France of a foreign award of nearly €40m.

We represent an international general contractor in expertise proceedings launched by a subcontractor regarding delays in the construction of an industrial facility in a refinery.

We advise major companies selling alcoholic beverages on the conditions under which such beverages can be marketed, promoted and advertised in France.

We assist clients on a regular basis in relation to tort, contractual and product liability claims.

Education and admissions

Education

  • Post-graduate Degree in Business Law and Economics, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2003
  • Masters in Public Law, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2001
  • Sicences-Po, Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, 2001
  • Masters in Business Law, University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, 2000

Memberships

  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar (Vice Chair of the International Committee)

Bar admissions and qualifications

  • Paris

2014

Guide to the World's Leading Product Liability Lawyers

2015

France , Technology Media & Telecommunications

Who's Who Legal

2014

Media and Entertainment

Legal 500 EMEA

 

Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading Woman in Business Law-Product Liability section

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