An award is only worth as much as its enforcement. Notes from a webinar on the enforcement of awards in the OHADA area, a setting that sheds light on questions which matter well beyond it. On 17 June 2026, Lead up took part in a webinar
On 11 June 2026, Best Lawyers published the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in France — the 17th edition of the guide, produced in partnership with Les Echos. Three Lead up partners are listed: Baptiste Rigaudeau, Julien Maire du Poset and Anne-Sophie Tonin. The Best
In the 2026 edition of Leaders League’s ranking of Arbitrators in France, published on 21 May 2026, the four partners of Lead up, Ramy Bassily, Julien Maire du Poset, Anne-Sophie Tonin and Baptiste Rigaudeau, are each listed. It is the first time all four partners
On Friday 22 May 2026, Baptiste Rigaudeau and Anne-Sophie Tonin, partners at Lead up Avocats, taught a two-hour seminar on mining sector dispute resolution to the students of the LLM in Advanced International Business Litigation of Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). The seminar was held at
Five rankings. Two Highly Recommended. Your dispute resolution partner. Five rankings in France We are pleased to announce that Lead up has been ranked by Leaders League in its 2026 edition of rankings for France. Assessed across five practice areas spanning two categories (Dispute Resolution and Economic
Lead up Avocats is proud to announce that Baptiste Rigaudeau, partner at the firm, has been elected Global Vice Chair of Young Mining Professionals (YMP). The appointment was announced by YMP on 22 April 2026. Caelen Burand was elected Global Chair alongside him. The election marks a
Baptiste Rigaudeau, partner at Leadup Avocats was interviewed by Radio France Internationale (RFI) on 20 April 2026 as part of the broadcaster's coverage of Tanzania's revocation of 40 mining licences. He provided legal and economic analysis of the decision and its implications for companies operating
Lead up Spotlight #24 focuses on the rise of post-merger and acquisition disputes arising from transactions on the African continent, and the legal risks that buyers, sellers and their advisors must anticipate and manage. Why? Because at Lead up, we are committed to providing our
Lead up Spotlight #23 focuses on the impact of the recent oil price surge on mining operations worldwide, and the legal risks this creates for mining companies and their contractual counterparties. Why? Because at Lead up, we are committed to providing our clients with the most
Recognition that comes from our clients We are proud and honoured to announce our results at the 2026 Palmarès du Droit, France's leading annual ranking of law firms evaluated directly by their clients. Lead up has been recognised in four key areas of business law, all