More than a lawyer, a trusted partner

Maître Philippe CLEACH

of counsel

philippe.cleach@casus-belli.legal
Tel +41 22 839 11 11

Activities

  • Strategy Consulting

Course

  • 2025 to date
Casus Belli Avocats SA
  • 2022 – 2025
Strategy Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing, Real Estate (Development & Sales)
  • 2013 – 2021
Lawyer, founder and head of a firm of 40+ lawyers and 20 employees with offices in Paris, Lyon, Rennes, Rouen, Evreux and Saint Brieuc.
Areas of activity: national and international M&A, major development projects, licensing agreements and joint ventures, asset structuring, banking law, insolvency proceedings.
Sectors : Fashion, Luxury (Cerruti, Emanuel Ungaro, Fosun, JeanPaul Knott, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Révillon, Dries Van Noten, Martine Sitbon, Martin Margiela, AF Vandevorst, Sonia Rykiel, Hermès subsidiary, …), Entertainment (Moulin Rouge, Lido de Paris, Ballet de Marseille, Roland Petit, …), Retail (Jardiland, VALOTEL Groups, IECH, Adonis, …).), Entertainment (Moulin Rouge, Lido de Paris, Ballet de Marseille, Roland Petit), Hospitality (Groupe VALOTEL, IECH, Adonis), Retail (Jardiland, System U, …), Banking (BPCE, Caisse d’Epargne, Bred, Mercedes Financement, …), Events & Sport (La Grande Armada Rouen, Brest, French Golf Federation, …)
  • 2009 – 2012
Lawyer, ID Avocats, Partner in charge of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law Department
  • 2011 – 2012
Partner Momondo (France) flight and travel comparator (competitor of Kayak, …)
  • 2006 – 2009
President of the CERRUTI Group (fashion, luxury goods) present in Europe, Asia, Middle East.
Brands: Cerruti, Cerruti 1881, Cerruti Sport, Cerruti 1881 Sport
  • 1986 – 2006
Founder of business law firm Cleach & Associés (now CLEACH).
Areas of activity: international M&A, major development projects, licensing contracts and joint ventures (China, India, USA, Middle East).
Sectors : Fashion, Luxury (Cerruti, Martin Margiela – Diesel, Deal Fendi-LVMH with La Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild, Révillon, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Marchpole, Martine Sitbon, Muji, …), Entertainment (Lido, Moulin Rouge, Casino de Paris, La Toya Jackson, Auditel, …).), Health (Le Couviour, Hill Rom), Industry (Alser, Cerruti, Le Couviour, …), Events & Sport (24 heures du Mans, Moulin Rouge live shows – Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, La Toya Jackson, Elton John, …)
  • 1990 – 2000
Board member, CERRUTI
  • 1985 – 2000
Director CAMPOTEL Group

Languages

  • French
  • English

Expertise

  • Company, contract and business law
  • Construction, real estate and leasing law

Training

  • 1977-1979
 Law degree (Paris II)
  • 1979-1980
 Law degree (Paris II)
  • 1980-1981
 Law degree (Paris II)
  • 1981-1982
 DEA in business law (Paris II)

Other activities

  • National Service Reserve Officer Cadet Platoon – 1983
    Grade Aspirant (Army Medical Corps)