Flore Poloni

Partner, Signature Litigation LLP

Flore Poloni has significant experience representing international companies in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Flore also acts as an arbitrator.

Flore has a particular focus in tech and defence. She regularly acts in complex shareholder disputes and in transactions that span multiple jurisdictions, and more particularly following the termination of contracts in relation to changes of economic (e.g. force majeure) or legal (e.g. sanctions) circumstances. Flore also has in-depth experience in the enforcement of arbitral awards in France, including asset seizures.

Flore is very involved in the arbitration community in France. She co-founded Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners in 2012, and she was a Co-Chair of the LCIA YIAG (Young International Arbitration Group of the London Court of International Arbitration) from 2017 to 2021.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Guide recognises Flore for her international arbitration practice. She has been praised for her “extensive expertise in international arbitration” and described as “extremely capable.”

Flore is recognised as a « global leader » in the Who’s Who Legal’s 2023 Arbitration ranking.

Practice Area

Arbitration

Panel

Contributing Author

Qualified Year

2008

Experience

August Debouzy (2010 - 2020)
Université Paris-Est Créteil (lecturer in Arbitration Law) (2012 - 2014)
NAVAL GROUP (Secondee – Legal Counsel) (2013 - 2013)
Université Paris-Ouest (Lecturer in contract law) (2011 - 2012)
Gide Loyrette Nouel (Associate) (2008 - 2010)
Shearman and Sterling (Stagiaire) (2008 - 2008)
Cotty Vivant Marchisi & Laurzeral (Juriste) (2007 - 2007)
Bredin Prat (Stagiaire) (2007 - 2007)
Gide Loyrette Nouel (Stagiaire) (2006 - 2006)
Cotty Vivant Marchisio & Lauzeral (Stagiaire) (2005 - 2006)

Membership

London Court of International Arbitration – Young International Arbitration Group (LCIA-YIAG) – Co-Chair (2017-2021)
Paris Very Young Arbitration Practitioners (2012-2014)