Provided by David Méheut
David is a Managing Partner in the Paris office of Clyde & Co. His experience in insurance law covers in particular coverage, monitoring and defence in matters of directors and officers liability (D&O), political risks, reinsurance, professional liability (lawyers, accountants, brokers, experts, etc.), fine art and species, engineering disputes, new technologies/cyber, data security, fraud, and Warranty & Indemnity insurance. As such, he has acted for or advised on some of the major losses affecting the French market, including the Erika oil spillage, the Libyan revolution, reinsurance of 9/11, the Kerviel fraud, the LIBOR/EURIBOR/FOREX manipulations, the Madoff fraud, the conflict in Ukraine.
He has particular experience in handling cases in African countries operating under OHADA and CIMA rules, principally in relation to onshore and offshore oil and gas projects.
David has also developed an in-depth experience in international arbitration, more particularly ICC arbitration, in which he handles procedures both in French and in English. His commercial arbitration practice goes beyond his main sphere of activity and encompasses commercial litigation such as joint venture and distribution disputes. He generally advises insurers/reinsurers, professionals, financial institutions, industrial groups and energy companies.
David is part of the Clyde & Co’s working group on artificial intelligence and is interested in its impact on civil liability. He also studies climate change related risks, particularly in the context of class actions and ESG reporting.
David is a lecturer of the “Law and management of emerging risks” Master 2 course at Lyon 3 Jean Moulin University.
He is recognised by Legal 500 as a “leading individual” and is ranked in Chambers Europe and was named "Lawyer of the Year" in Insurance law by Best Lawyers in France™.
David was admitted to the Paris Bar (CAPA) in 2004 after obtaining an LLB in French and English law from King’s College London and La Sorbonne, and a Master of Laws in EU law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. His command of English and his expertise in the legal concepts of civil and common law allow him to be particularly efficient in handling cases where both systems are involved.
Provided by Chambers
David Méheut is well placed to advise on cybersecurity and data breach mandates. He also represents insurers in D&O liability-related mandates, fraud cases and coverage issues.
Provided by Chambers
David Méheut is a very good teacher. The exchanges with David are always very enriching.
David Méheut is really an expert in insurance law. He has so much experience and is a reference in the French market for insurance law.
David Méheut is so good on all topics. He is a really good lawyer and if we have a question we go to him for literally anything.
David Méheut is very clever and it is aways very easy to have a call with him: he is easily reachable and he always answers us. He also knows very well how legal systems work in other countries.
David Méheut is excellent. He is available and competent.
David Méheut is a very good teacher. The exchanges with David are always very enriching.
David Méheut is really an expert in insurance law. He has so much experience and is a reference in the French market for insurance law.
David Méheut is so good on all topics. He is a really good lawyer and if we have a question we go to him for literally anything.
David Méheut is very clever and it is aways very easy to have a call with him: he is easily reachable and he always answers us. He also knows very well how legal systems work in other countries.
David Méheut is excellent. He is available and competent.
