Cartier Meyniel is a Paris-based law firm specializing in business litigation and international arbitration. Founded by Marie-Laure Cartier and Alexandre Meyniel, both former attorneys at leading American law firms, the firm offers tailored legal strategies to a diverse clientele. Their expertise spans sectors such as energy, construction, hospitality, finance, telecommunications, and new technologies.
Marie-Laure Cartier, a member of the Paris Bar for over two decades, focuses on civil and commercial litigation, as well as international arbitration. She has extensive experience in contract law, liability, sales law, distribution, and construction law. Additionally, she serves as an arbitrator in both domestic and international cases and teaches dispute resolution methods at the Institut de Droit des Affaires of Paris II Panthéon-Assas. Her professional background includes positions at Clifford Chance and Jones Day in Paris, São Paulo, and New York.
Alexandre Meyniel, admitted to both the Paris and New York Bars, specializes in international arbitration and civil and commercial litigation. He has acted as counsel in complex disputes involving corporate law, commercial law, and construction law, under various arbitration rules including ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, and SCC. Meyniel has also developed expertise in asset recovery and enforcement, particularly in multi-jurisdictional procedures involving foreign states. His previous experience includes roles at Scemla Loizon Veverka & de Fontmichel (now Viguié Schmidt) and Jones Day.
