Julie Metois
Image of Julie Metois

Julie Metois

Counsel

Email

julie.metois@aoshearman.com

Phone

+33 (0)1 40 06 53 24

Offices

Paris

V-CARD
Julie focuses primarily on commercial and civil litigation assisting companies, financial institutions and tech players.

She has significant expertise in corporate, banking and financial litigation. She has also developed in-depth expertise in cross-border litigation, particularly in the enforcement of foreign decisions and arbitral awards, asset recovery, and EU class actions. Julie is a lead member of the A&O Shearman’s Class actions Task Force, which is composed of a number of European offices.

Julie is admitted to the Paris Bar and holds a master’s degree in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris and the Agrégation d’Economie Gestion from Ecole Normale Supérieure. Julie frequently speaks and publishes articles on litigation and enforcement proceedings.

Julie has been recognised as a Rising Star by Forbes and LJA in the Top-40 of CAC 40 lawyers (Le top 40 des avocats du CAC 40) and by the Institut Choiseul, a think tank, in its Top-40 – Future of law (Futur du Droit). She is recommended by Legal 500 EMEA for Commercial Litigation and has been ranked by Best Lawyers in France for Litigation since 2021.

Julie is also actively involved in the firm’s inclusion initiatives and Pro Bono activities.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • A French bank in the strategy of recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment and enforcement measures in multiple jurisdictions.
  • A joint venture in charge of managing an infrastructure abroad for the recognition and enforcement of an international arbitration award and enforcement measures in France.
  • A financial institution in order to obtain the overturn of an order of exequatur of an arbitration award rendered when the dispute had been settled.
  • A bank in the strategy of enforcement of a mortgage on French real estate.
  • A Swiss company in proceedings seeking to obtain the enforcement of an arbitral award against a major player of the food industry, by an arbitration panel in London, and securing related attachments.
  • A technology company in the context of a dispute related to a capital increase.
  • Several companies in the context of disputes related to share purchase agreements or termination of commercial contracts governed by French law.
  • Representing a major tech company before French courts and advice on its defence strategy, including recognition, enforcement and civil enforcement proceedings. 

Pro bono

  • Presentations on bullying and violence in schools with Initia Droit
  • Representing victims and NGO in sexual violences cases
  • Cross boarder advice in international public and private law for NGOs

Published Work

  • Contribution to Lexology Panoramic: Class actions, French chapter, 2025 

  • Seizing and selling crypto assets in civil and commercial disputes: still not an easy route in France, ThoughtLeaders4, December 2023

  • Contribution to Lexology In-Depth: Insurance Disputes, French chapter, 2018 and seq.

  • Contribution to Lexology In-Depth: Class actions, French chapter, 2018 and seq.

  • Contribution to Litigating Securities Class Actions, Non-US Class Actions, Lexis Nexis, French chapter, 2018 et seq.

Speaking Engagements

  • Client event on diversity and inclusion with Justin Farrance, Equity & Inclusion ambassador

  • Webinar on the EU Directive on representative actions with A&O Class action task force

  • Teaching on Litigating ESG claims to students of HEC

  • Seizing and Selling Crypto Assets in Civil and Commercial Disputes, webinar with ThoughtLeaders4, 2024

  • Weconnect Supplier Diversity and Inclusion in the EU, an introduction into the legal side of things, 2024 

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the APCA (Association des professionnels du contentieux des affaires) and Femmes de justice
  • Alumni of Sciences Po School of law and Ecole Normale Supérieure.

Recognition

“Rising star - Julie Metois at Allen & Overy is appreciated for her finesse, perseverance and in-depth knowledge of the procedure, enabling her to make significant advances in the defense”
Le top 40 des avocats du CAC 40 Forbes, 2023
“The Best lawyers”
Litigation, 2021 et seq

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2014

Academic

Ecole de Formation du Barreau, Paris, 2013 - 2014

Master Droit économique, Sciences Po Paris, 2010 - 2012

Agrégation d’Economie Gestion, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan, 2009 - 2010

Master I Droit et gestion des politiques européennes, Université de Rennes 1, 2009 - 2010

Languages

French, 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.