Litigation

• Successfully advised a French listed media group in a 1 billion euro dispute in the Commercial Court over its 20% in a French pay-for-view television company.
• Advised the French International Development Agency and successfully argued before the French Courts that funds provided to Foreign States under bilateral international aid agreements are subject to sovereign immunity.
• Represented a US based chemical company in a dispute before the Commercial Court with a French chemical company over the enforcement of a supply agreement concerning essential raw materials.
• Currently represents a French private equity firm in a dispute before the Commercial Court and Court of Appeals concerning the purchase of a publishing company from a French listed media group, the validity of which was challenged by a third party alleging violations of EU Merger Control Regulations.
• Continues to assist the trustee of a UK Pension Plan in an unprecedented 2 billion euro dispute before the Commercial Court concerning the enforcement, against the French sister company of a UK debtor in bankruptcy, of the decision of the UK Regulator to impose a financial contribution on the French sister company pursuant to the UK Pension Act.

Arbitration

• Obtained victory for Founding Family of a leading French chain of retail stores in an arbitration that enforced the Family’s right to sell its €500 million minority stake pursuant to option agreements entered into with the majority shareholder.
• Represented with success a US based real estate company in an arbitration against a French real estate company in connection with the purchase a 350 Million euro worth portfolio of assets detained across France.
• Successfully represented a French telecommunications company in an ICC arbitration with a Moroccan telecommunications company over a claim for breach of contract.
• Currently represents a French private equity firm in a arbitration against the purchaser of a recycling business in the context of claims made under the representations and warranties section of the sale and purchase agreement.
• Currently represents a Danish company as respondent in a arbitration relating to claims made under the representations and warranties section of the sale and purchase agreement.
• Acted as arbitrator in a arbitration between two French real estate development companies in connection with the enforcement of a buy or sell clause contained in a joint-venture agreement.
• Currently acts as arbitrator in a dispute between the former CEO of a French National Soccer League Team and its shareholders in connection with the enforcement of the former CEO’s termination rights.

White Collar Criminal Investigations and Defense

• Assisting a French telecommunications company, in a joint SEC and Department of Justice investigation concerning allegations of corruption. Dominique assisted the client in conducting its internal investigation and coordinated discussions between the French authorities and the US SEC and DOJ. He also represents and assists the client as defense counsel in the investigation being conducted in France concerning the same allegations of corruption.
• Assists a number of US companies in connection with internal investigations conducted into the activities of their French and francophone African subsidiaries in relation to allegations of corrupt practices.
• Assisting a transportation company in a criminal investigation being conducted after an accident that caused the death of 7 persons.
• Acting as Counsel for plaintiff in a criminal claim against the former CEO of a French company for misappropriation of corporate funds.
• Currently representing a French listed company as Counsel for the plaintiff in a criminal claim against the former CEO of the company for breach of his fiduciary duties.

Dominique is admitted to the Paris Bar as Avocat and is a former member of the Paris Bar Council.