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financial groups, insurance companies, institutional investors and pension funds call on DBM for its expertise and efficiency .

DBM has developed a recognised expertise in Industrial/Product Risks , Insurance, Regulatory , Transport Law, Employer’s Liability , and Commercial Litigation as well as in the Civil Engineering, Public Works and Construction sector .

Industrial & Product Risks

DBM has developed a recognised expertise in the field of Industrial Risks.

DBM works for French or International Industrial Groups , which produce their goods/services in various sectors of activity , such as :

- Agri-food
- Agriculture and plant health
- Chemicals and petrochemicals
- Metallurgy
- Cement manufacture
- Waste treatment
- Water processing
- Energy
- Electronics
- Food products
- Construction of pleasure boats
- Shipbuilding
- Railway construction
- Fire safety
- Pollution and environment

Aware that advice is prior to and can avoid litigation, DBM assists its clients in anticipating the risks inherent in their various activities. It offers assistance and implements a risk prevention mechanism , which is essential to preserve the company’s activity.

Downstream, DBM strives to bring its expertise to the resolution of conflicts , with the objective of offering the most appropriate solution that respects the economic interests of its clients.

DBM also acts in matters of corporate liability in the event of disputes concerning defective products.

In this respect, DBM offers real expertise in the field of product compliance and safety with regard to the regulations in force and also assists its clients in the event of litigation, in particular by providing the civil or criminal defence of the company and its managers before the relevant courts.

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Insurance

DBM is a major partner of the main French and foreign insurance companies.

DBM work ranges from the analysis of insurance policies to the management of conflicts between insurer and insured , as well as the development of legal and procedural strategies in response to the issues raised by its clients.

DBM also assists and represents its clients in the event of litigation before the civil, criminal and ad hoc courts .

DBM ’s expertise in this area covers both liability and property insurance .

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Transports

DBM has developed a renowned practice in the field of railway law .

In this respect, DBM offers a specific legal framework, both in France and abroad .

DBM assists rail transport companies, train and equipment manufacturers, industrial wagon hire companies, rail operators and infrastructure managers.

DBM has recognised expertise in this very specific area, given the complexity of the applicable texts and regulations, which are most often governed by international conventions and treaties.

Furthermore, DBM is assisted by highly specialised technical experts with whom it maintains ongoing relations, and is therefore able to provide its clients with a very high level of legal and technical expertise.

Finally, Etienne BOYER , Partner of the firm, specialised in railway law, collaborated in the drafting of Lamy Transport (Droit du wagon – carriage law).

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Social security litigation

DBM has a solid reputation in the monitoring and management of social security litigation (industrial accidents, occupational diseases, gross negligence on the part of the employer), the stakes of which can be high.

In this respect, DBM intervenes both upstream of litigation proceedings (risk prevention, assistance with preliminary investigations) and in representing and defending its clients before the civil and criminal courts.

Finally, in order to accompany its clients throughout their activity, DBM also provides its expertise to employers by advising them effectively in the event of disagreements with the employee and thus facilitating amicable or legal proceedings.

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Commercial litigation

DBM assists and advises legal departments and company directors in all their commercial activities.

DBM also assists companies before all civil, criminal and administrative courts, but also before arbitration courts.

Thus, DBM offers its clients its legal expertise and its knowledge of the various practices of the commercial jurisdictions, with a view to becoming a key contact of the Company.

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Civil Engineering, Public Works and Construction

In recent years, DBM has also confirmed its experience in advising and litigating in the fields of civil engineering, public works and construction, in which it has become a recognised actor.
In this capacity, DBM assists major companies in the building and construction industry in France and Europe.
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