Partner
Philippe Laye
Member of the Paris Bar
Mail : philippe.laye@pdgb.com
Tel : +33 (0)1 44.05.21.21
Tel : +33 (0)1 44.05.21.21
Education
- Admitted to the Paris Bar since March 1988.
- Postgraduate degree (DEA) in business law and economic law (Paris II Assas)
- Master's degree in Business Law and Taxation (Paris II Assas)
- CAPA Paris
Languages
- French (native language)
- English (professional)
Awards
- Ranked in Legal 500 in the category Dispute resolution: commercial litigation (2021 Ranking)
- Ranked in Legal 500 in the category Commercial and corporate litigation (2024 Ranking)
- Ranked Excellent by Décideurs magazine in: Restructuring & Distressed companies – Occasional and regular practitioners (2024 Ranking); Shareholder advice - Small & mid-cap (2025 Ranking)
- Ranked by Décideurs Magazine in the Strong recognition category in: Competition and distribution - Antitrust (2024, 2025 Rankings); Litigation & Arbitration - Commercial Litigation (2024, 2025 Rankings); Financial Litigation & Balance Sheet (2024, 2025 Rankings); Commercial Litigation - Financial Litigation & Balance Sheet (2024 Ranking)
- Ranked in the Reputed Practice category by Décideurs magazine in: Competition & Distribution - Distribution Law (2026 Ranking)
- Ranked by Décideurs magazine in: Foreign investment and subsidy control (**new Ranking 2026**)
- Ranked by Le Point in the Consumer Law category (2021 Ranking)
- Ranked by Le Point in the Commercial, Business and Competition Law category - 5 Stars (2024, 2025 Rankings)
- Recognised by Best Lawyers in the Insolvency & Reorganisation Law category (2024, 2025 Rankings)