Founded in 2009, ADVANT Altana is an independent law firm with about 90 lawyers including 27 partners.  We are one of the leading business law firms in France. 

We offer top-level expertise on both advisory and litigation matters to clients, especially in regulated sectors, from our base in Paris. 

We work seamlessly with ADVANT member firms, as well as other international firms and a wide range of experts from other disciplines, to meet our clients’ long and short-term goals.

ADVANT Altana offers clients – whether they are privately owned companies, financial institutions, or individuals – a distinctive advantage in providing effective and efficient dispute resolution. We pride ourselves on being capable of handling any arbitration, be it as counsel, lead counsel or arbitrator.

We boast some of the most experienced and comprehensive teams of arbitration experts, advisors and advocates in our respective markets, with the skills and experience needed to handle the most complex disputes and define the most appropriate strategies to resolve them. Many of our team members, being leaders in their field, are also sitting as arbitrators. Not only do we know the players in the market, but we have invaluable insights into the decision-making process. 

Managing domestic and international arbitration proceedings in all areas of law and in all sectors is part of our daily life. However, we are best known for our special sector expertise in areas such as mobility; energy; technology, media, and entertainment; real estate; construction; financial services; healthcare and life sciences; and manufacturing. Our experience also includes the coordination of highly complex, cross-border arbitrations that draw upon the resources of various ADVANT member firms, as well as best-in-class firms and advisors in other jurisdictions around the world. 

We have conducted ad hoc proceedings and proceedings under the rules of many major arbitration institutions, including at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC), and other venues worldwide. 

We also support our clients in the post-award phase. We represent them in proceedings regarding the recognition and enforcement, respectively setting aside any awards. We also have the necessary contacts and experience for actually monetizing awards by worldwide asset tracing and damages recovery activities.