Few things you need to know if you handle claims in France!
18 May 2018
Featured award
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024
Since 2012, Leading individual - Insurance - France - band 2: Pierre-Olivier Leblanc moves up in the rankings in 2024. He frequently acts in product liability and industrial risk claims, as well as advising on coverage issues of insurance policies. He also represents insurers in business interruption claims due to COVID-19. ‘Pierre-Olivier Leblanc stands out for his technical skills, availability, the subtlety of his analyses, his ability to manage high-conflict situations, anticipation of our requests, very good knowledge of all the market players, and comfort in working in an international context.’ - ‘Pierre-Olivier Leblanc is one of the best insurance claims lawyers in the Paris market.’
Pierre-Olivier is the Head of our Insurance, Industrial Risk, and Transport group in Paris.
Pierre-Olivier's clients value his attention to detail and rigor. He is recognized as one of the top ranked lawyers for insurance in France.
Pierre-Olivier acts on large, complex, and international commercial and insurance claims. These include professional and product liability cases and industrial risk matters in the energy, chemical, construction and shipping fields. His command of both civil and common law makes him especially effective in cases where both are involved.
Outside of contentious work, Pierre-Olivier can support you with putting in place international insurance programs and policy wording.
Expertise
Services and Groups
Insurance & reinsurance disputes
CV
Since 2018
Partner, Taylor Wessing, Paris
2004 - 2018
Partner, HFW
2002
Admitted to the Paris Bar
1999
Masters degree, Maritime Law, University of Lille
1998
LLM, International Economic Law
1998
Certificate of English Law, University of Warwick
Career
Since 2018
Partner, Taylor Wessing, Paris
2004 - 2018
Partner, HFW
Education
2002
Admitted to the Paris Bar
1999
Masters degree, Maritime Law, University of Lille
1998
LLM, International Economic Law
1998
Certificate of English Law, University of Warwick
Memberships & Associations
Legal Commission of the Association of Professionals of Reinsurance in France (APREF)
CEFAREA-ARIAS
Member of FDCC
AFDM
IBA
AMRAE
AIDA
AJAR
CEFAREA-ARIAS
Member of FDCC
AFDM
IBA
AMRAE
AIDA
AJAR
Additional languages
English
Awards
Chambers & Partners Europe 2024
Featured
Since 2012, Leading individual - Insurance - France - band 2: Pierre-Olivier Leblanc moves up in the rankings in 2024. He frequently acts in product liability and industrial risk claims, as well as advising on coverage issues of insurance policies. He also represents insurers in business interruption claims due to COVID-19. ‘Pierre-Olivier Leblanc stands out for his technical skills, availability, the subtlety of his analyses, his ability to manage high-conflict situations, anticipation of our requests, very good knowledge of all the market players, and comfort in working in an international context.’ - ‘Pierre-Olivier Leblanc is one of the best insurance claims lawyers in the Paris market.’
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2018
Leading individual - France: Clients recommend ‘his sharp analysis, his rigor and the high quality of his work’, and praise ‘his perfect knowledge of his files, his multiple skills in the area of civil and industrial liability and his excellent knowledge of private international law’.”
The Best Lawyers in France 2018
Leading individual: (Re)insurance work.
Chambers Europe 2018
Leading individual - Insurance - France: Pierre-Olivier is recognised as one of the 25 “ranked lawyers” for Insurance in France.
Leading individual - France: Pierre-Olivier Leblanc has experience in marine, energy, transportation and construction matters’. He is involved in litigation and arbitration on a national and international level. He is described as 'available and responsive' and his customers feel they can 'count on him in urgent situations.
Experience
ING on its cooperation with AXA
ING on all legal issues in the contractual design of its cooperation with AXA.
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