Managing Associate
Guérin is a leading international trade lawyer, guiding clients through complex disputes with strategic insight.
Languages – French and English
Jurisdictions – France
Guérin supports a diverse range of clients - including energy companies, insurers, maritime stakeholders, and commodity traders - in navigating complex legal challenges.
His expertise spans across insurance (both marine and non-marine), maritime law and arbitration, with a particular focus on marine war risks, making him a sought-after advisor in high-stakes situations. With a strong background and experience in insurance, international private law and maritime law, Guérin is adept at handling intricate cases involving international insurance programmes, maritime accidents, offshore disputes, and aviation incidents.
He provides comprehensive legal support, ensuring clients are well-prepared to tackle any legal hurdles. Guérin’s approach blends deep technical knowledge with pragmatic solutions, enabling clients to resolve issues swiftly, effectively, and cost-efficiently.
Clients value Guérin for his ability to handle complex cases involving significant financial stakes. His work with leading maritime, insurance, and commodity players, as well as in matters involving sovereign states and state-owned entities, underscores his reputation as a reliable guide in the legal landscape.
Oil company
Assisted a national oil company on global strategy after an arbitral award ordered the state to pay several billion dollars.
Shipbuilder
Represented a leading Korean shipbuilder in international arbitrations over the execution and payment of a $426 million shipbuilding contract.
Hull Underwriters
Acted for a shipyard and its insurer before the Supreme Court of Senegal after the total loss of a vessel during renovation works.
Hull Underwriters
Defended English hull insurers of a €140 million mega-yacht following a major fire during renovation by a subcontractor.
Offshore player
Guided an international marine foundations supplier in contract negotiations and debt recovery for an offshore wind farm project.
Policyholder of a non-marine insurance
Advised a global business services leader in insurance litigation related to a major fraud following a US acquisition.
Policyholder of a non-marine insurance
Supported a German company and its insurer after a nationwide food product recall.
Commodity trader
Represented a policyholder in arbitration against insurers and a broker following the abandonment of wheat cargo in Ukrainian ports after the Russian invasion.
Commodity trader
Assisted a commodity trader in enforcing a favorable arbitration award against a state to recover over $130 million.
Shipowner
Assisted the owner of a mega-yacht in multiple vessel seizure proceedings in France and Italy.