Stanislas Lequette
Europe Guide 2024
Band 1 : Transportation: Shipping
Band 1
About
Provided by Stanislas Lequette
Practice Areas
Shipping
Career
Stanislas regularly represents clients in the maritime and energy sectors in transactional and contentious matters.
He acts on behalf of major oil companies, shipyards, shipowners, maritime service and product providers, as well as insurers. He regularly advises clients on commercial and corporate law issues and represents them in their commercial disputes. He is highly regarded for his experience in crisis management and major casualties, as well as his solid expertise handling matters arising in North and West Africa.
Stanislas is annually ranked as a leading individual in Chambers and Legal 500. His clients describe him as "friendly, open and approachable," before lauding his "strong attention to detail." and the "quality of his work, his availability and his perfect understanding of our business." He is also recognised as "a tough negotiator who can come up with highly original solutions and is skilled at thinking outside the box."
Stanislas was awarded "Maritime Lawyer of the Year 2022" in the Best Lawyers rankings published by Les Echos. He is also ranked among the 50 most influential business lawyers in French-speaking Africa by the magazine Jeune Afrique.
Chambers Review
Europe
Stanislas Lequette moves up to the top band this year. Experienced in a range of shipping disputes, he assists clients with cargo claims, wreck removals and arbitration. He offers additional expertise in piracy matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stanislas Lequette is a formidable individual and one of the best French lawyers I have worked with."
"Stanislas Lequette is a formidable individual and one of the best French lawyers I have worked with."