February 9, 2026
Willkie has continued to earn extensive recognition as a market leader in Chambers France 2026, an annual guide to the top law firms and attorneys in the country.
Willkie’s Paris office was recognized for excellence across its transactional and disputes practices, receiving 10 practice area rankings, including a new Band 1 ranking for Private Equity as well as continued Band 1 rankings for Investment Funds and Public Law. The firm again earned Band 2 rankings for Restructuring/Insolvency and Projects & Energy, in both the domestic and international categories, among numerous other distinctions.
In addition, the guide recognized Willkie’s lawyers among the foremost practitioners in their respective fields, with 18 partners earning individual rankings. The accolades include continued Band 1 rankings for Asset Management partner Nathalie Duguay, Amir Jahanguiri, Co-Chair of the Project Finance & Investment Practice Group, and Lionel Spizzichino, Managing Partner of the Paris office and Co-Chair of the European Restructuring Group. Thierry Laloum, head of the Public & Environmental Law practice, was also again awarded a “Star Individual” ranking, and several partners earned Band 2 rankings in Banking & Finance, Investment Funds, Private Equity and Shipping Finance, as well as other significant recognitions.
Willkie and its attorneys are recognized in the following areas:
- Banking & Finance
- Competition/European Law
- Corporate/Commercial Litigation: Elite
- Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
- Investment Funds
- Private Equity
- Private Equity: High-end Capability
- Private Equity: Mid-Market
- Projects & Energy: Domestic
- Projects & Energy: International
- Public Law
- Restructuring/Insolvency
- Transportation: Shipping: Finance
View Willkie’s rankings in Chambers France 2026 here.
