Julie Chapuy

• Commercial Disputes: Represented French and Swedish trucks manufacturers in more than a hundred of follow-on civil damages actions and several interim relief proceedings (actions en référé) initiated before French Courts further to a European Commission cartel decision.
• Represented a leading US Tech company in proceedings initiated by the French Ministry of Economy before French Courts concerning alleged significant imbalance regarding the terms of contracts entered into between this company and French telecommunications operators.
• Represented a US semiconductor manufacturer in proceedings initiated before French Courts relating to the alleged abrupt termination of an established commercial relationship and an alleged improper termination of negotiations.
• Represented a French dermatological laboratory in a dispute against one of its suppliers to obtain compensation for damages caused by the supply of contaminated capsules.
• Represented a French company in a dispute against its contracting party to obtain payment of various sums due under a service contract.
• Represented a French listed company in summary proceedings initiated by a former investor to obtain the appointment of an expert to quantify the alleged damage caused by a complaint previously filed by the company.
• Represented a leading Swedish telecommunications infrastructure provider in connection with a court-ordered expert assessment requested to evaluate the damages suffered by one of its clients in anticipation of a future dispute in the context of a property damaged by work performed by a third-party company.
• Corporate and M&A Disputes: Represented a French company, the majority shareholder of a management company (société de gestion), in a dispute against a minority shareholder regarding the enforcement of a shareholder’s agreement.
• Represented a US investment fund in connection with several legal proceedings initiated before the French Courts by a minority shareholder regarding the calculation of his share of profits generated by the sale of the target company.
• Represented a majority shareholder in expedited proceedings brought by a minority shareholder seeking the postponement of a shareholders’ general meeting.
• Represented a prospective purchaser in litigation arising from allegations of abusive termination of negotiations regarding the acquisition of a company.
• Negotiated settlement agreements resolving post-acquisition disputes and unfair competition disputes.
• Financial Disputes: Represented a French listed company in multiple civil and commercial proceedings brought by investors before French Courts seeking damages arising from the company’s financial communications, further to a US class action and a sanction decision of the French stock-market Authority (AMF).
• Represented a French company specialized in the provision of guarantees for loans granted by banking institutions, in a legal action to seek the nullity of said guarantee agreements.
• Represented a major US bank, former director of a liquidated company, in proceedings initiated by the liquidator before the Paris Commercial Court on the grounds of shortfall of assets.
• Crisis Management and Other Contentious Matters: Delivered strategic guidance to a leading Swedish telecommunications infrastructure provider to contain litigation risks regarding a commercial partnership terminated prematurely with a French telecommunications operator.
• Advised a French company, a leader in the organization of professional and public events, regarding the impossibility of performing the contract due to force majeure in view of the sale of a company.
• Advised a majority shareholder (private equity fund) on the risks relating to legal actions potentially initiated by a minority shareholder to challenge a group restructuring.
• Assisted clients during dawn raids (whether carried out by a bailiff or by an Authority), determined the subsequent judicial strategy to be adopted and represented the clients in the said proceedings or actions.
• Obtained and enforced a court-ordered pre-litigation evidentiary measure.
• Liaised with clients’ press teams to review the drafting of their public corporate documentation (press releases, etc.) in the context of crisis situations, when necessary.

Julie Chapuy advises French and international companies, financial institutions, directors & officers, and shareholders in complex commercial, financial and corporate disputes. She represents clients in high-stakes litigation related to shareholders disputes, financial communications, competition follow-on actions, and post-M&A conflicts. Julie also helps businesses manage litigation risks and resolve sensitive crisis situations or disputes through strategic negotiations and settlements.

Julie helps clients navigate disputes that present significant financial, operational, and reputational risks. She works closely with companies, financial institutions, directors, officers and shareholders to develop effective dispute-resolution strategies, manage exposure, and protect long-term business and strategic objectives.

Her practice covers all stages of the dispute lifecycle. She advises clients from the earliest assessment of potential claims and risks through litigation, enforcement proceedings, and negotiated resolutions. Her approach is focused on aligning legal strategy with commercial and strategic priorities and delivering practical, business-oriented solutions.

A significant part of Julie's work involves advising French and international companies on issues related to crisis situations (hostile pre-interim measures, dawn raids or preparation of corporate and financial communication). She helps clients anticipate potential areas of contention, evaluate legal and reputational risks, and elaborate the most relevant strategy to handle the crisis.

She also has extensive experience assisting clients in resolving disputes through negotiated settlements. She works with clients to achieve efficient and commercially sound outcomes while minimizing disruption to business operations and preserving key business relationships whenever possible.

Drawing on her experience before French civil and commercial courts, Julie provides strategic counsel in complex and sensitive matters that require careful management of legal, commercial, and reputational considerations.