Paul Fortin
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Paul Fortin

Partner

Email

paul.fortin@aoshearman.com

Phone

+33 (0)1 40 06 53 50

Offices

Paris

V-CARD
Paul has experience of a wide range of complex litigation matters related to criminal law, commercial law, competition law, and public law.

He has also substantial skills before the Conseil d’Etat and Cour de cassation, and has particular experience of handling major criminal cases before courts (Tribunal correctionnel, Cour d’assises). Paul is now specialized in white-collar crime, and commercial litigation.

Paul was elected First Secretary of the Conférence des avocats du Barreau de Paris in 2014. In this position, he was entrusted during one year with the most complex criminal cases in which the accused could not afford a lawyer.

Paul is a recognized practitioner by "Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch" since 2022 in Criminal Defense.

Expertise

Recognition

“Paul is very creative and thinks outside the box.”
(Chambers France 2026 - White-Collar Crime)
“Paul is really brilliant on the technical side, he is very at ease with numbers which is great, knows law by heart and has great knowledge.”
(Chambers France 2026 - White-Collar Crime)

Awards

  • Up and Coming, Chambers France 2026 - White-Collar Crime
  • Next Generation Partner, Legal 500 EMEA France 2026 - Dispute resolution: White-collar crime

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2012

Academic

Masters Degree, Economics, Ecole Polytechnique – Sciences Po – ENSAE, 2010

Masters Degree, Public Law, University of Paris I Sorbonne, 2009

Masters Degree, Public Policy, Sciences Po, 2008

Exchange Student, Finance, Wharton School, 2006

Languages

English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.