Edouard Cahn

An associate in the litigation department, part of Jean Reinhart’s team, Edouard handles contentious and pre-contentious proceedings before civil, commercial, and criminal courts, as well as regulatory authorities like the AMF.

He has also developed expertise in media law.

Edouard was a lecturer in civil procedure at Panthéon-Assas University (Paris 2).

Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2020.

He advises French and international companies, executives, and shareholders on issues related to contractual and tort liability, post-acquisition disputes, commercial litigation, and shareholder conflicts.

Edouard also advises companies and their representatives through all stages of criminal proceedings, focusing on corporate, securities, and tax criminal law.

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) – Columbia Law School (New York)
• Master 2 MBA – Droit des Affaires et Management – Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2)
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) – Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

French / English / German

• Representing a CAC 40 company in the luxury sector against a distributor in several summary proceedings and proceedings on the merits concerning allegations of abusive and abrupt contractual terminations.
• Representing a French cybersecurity company against a minority shareholder in a high-stakes action to annul general meeting resolutions.
• Representing a French investment fund in a landmark case involving the sale of a digital platform to a Nasdaq-listed corporation.
• Representing the founders of a French biotech company in a complex dispute with a British investment fund regarding the implementation of a shareholder agreement.
• Defending a Big Four accounting firm in a high-profile PNF investigation for money laundering, failure to report criminal activity, and presenting inaccurate financial records.