Faubourg Legal

The Firm

An independent practice, rooted in Paris.

Faubourg Legal was founded on a simple premise: that the most consequential matters deserve counsel that is both rigorously French in training and fluent in international practice. Fifteen years on, that premise still guides every mandate we accept.

15+

Years of practice

40

Lawyers & counsel

3

Offices

12

Working languages

Rigueur

Every matter is built on precise, defensible legal reasoning — no shortcuts, no half-measures.

Discretion

Our clients' matters are often sensitive by nature. We treat confidentiality as a standing obligation, not a formality.

International Reach

Paris-trained, internationally fluent — our lawyers work seamlessly across borders, languages, and legal systems.

History

Fifteen years of practice.

2009

Cécile de Lacroix founds Faubourg Legal in Paris with a team of four lawyers focused on corporate and M&A advisory.

2013

The firm opens its dispute resolution and international arbitration practice, taking on its first ICC-seated matters.

2017

A Brussels office opens to serve clients before EU competition and regulatory authorities.

2021

Faubourg Legal advises on its largest cross-border transaction to date, spanning energy and infrastructure assets across three jurisdictions.

2024

A New York office opens, completing the firm's transatlantic coverage for clients with US-facing operations.

Offices

Where to find us.

12 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

75008 Paris, France

+33 1 84 60 27 15 · contact@faubourglegal.com

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