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London

Founded in 2012, Signature Litigation has grown into one of London’s pre-eminent specialist dispute resolution practices. From the outset, we set out to do things differently: a conflict-free, disputes-only platform designed to give clients the undivided focus and strategic agility that complex, high-stakes matters demand.

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Gibraltar

Established in 2017, Signature Litigation's Gibraltar office was founded to address growing demand for specialist expertise in commercial litigation and private wealth disputes on the Rock.

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Paris

Signature Litigation AARPI houses one of France’s most enviable product liability practices, with the team also handling commercial and corporate litigation, insurance and reinsurance, toxic tort and ESG, civil fraud and asset tracing, international arbitration, administrative and public law.

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Frankfurt

Frankfurt has emerged as one of Europe's foremost financial and commercial centres and, increasingly, as a bridge between European and Asian markets. With that growth comes an increasing demand for sophisticated dispute resolution. Signature Litigation established its Frankfurt office to meet this need, bringing our conflict-free, disputes-only platform to the German market.

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Clara Gane-Mielnicki

Senior Associate

The quality of their service has always been exceptional. The team excels at developing and coordinating litigation strategies that are not only thorough but also realistic and perfectly aligned with clients’ expectations. 

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2026

The team is excellent, always ready to meet our needs and anticipate risks and expectations.

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
Very good advice, to the point and with attention to detail. 
– The Legal 500 EMEA 2026

Clara is a Senior Associate in Signature Litigation’s Paris office, where she specialises in commercial and civil litigation.

With over four years’ experience, Clara advises French and international clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with a particular focus on complex commercial and civil disputes.

Clara has developed significant expertise in corporate litigation, contractual disputes arising from breach or non-performance, and cross-border matters. Her command of both French and international legal frameworks enables her to guide clients effectively across multiple jurisdictions.

Her clients include multinational corporations and domestic companies across a range of sectors. Clara is known for her ability to navigate intricate legal issues and her strategic approach to litigation, delivering tailored solutions to clients facing high-stakes disputes.

Prior to joining Signature Litigation, Clara trained at several international law firms in Paris and London before commencing her career at Reinhart Marville Torre, a leading French litigation firm, where she practised for over three years. This diverse background has given her a comprehensive perspective on complex litigation in both domestic and international contexts.

Clara holds a Master’s degree in Private International Law and International Trade from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, as well as certificates in Business Law and International Litigation from the London School of Economics.

Clara was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2020 and is a member of the Association des Professionnels du Contentieux des Affaires (APCA). Clara is a native French speaker and a fluent English speaker.

  • Representing a global manufacturer of advanced materials and high-performance industrial solutions before the Paris Commercial Court, in connection with a dispute arising from the abusive termination by one of its major buyer of a high-stakes supply agreement.
  • Representing a major US company operating an online platform for short and long-term homestays in various regulatory and civil liability disputes before the French courts against individuals, companies and local authorities.
  • Representing a French bank as the defendant in separate but related proceedings initiated by the bank’s clients involving allegations of breach of its duty of care in relation to alleged fraudulent schemes.
  • Representing a global manufacturer of advanced materials and high-performance industrial solutions before the Paris Commercial Court, in connection with a dispute arising from the abusive termination by one of its major buyer of a high-stakes supply agreement.
  • Representing a global spirits company in pre-contentious negotiations to reach a settlement agreement to resolve a dispute arising from the termination of a sponsorship contract with a major sports club.
  • Representing the majority shareholder of a subsidiary in insolvency proceedings initiated by management in the context of paralysing shareholder dispute.
  • Representing French suppliers and manufacturers in disputes before French Courts regarding the abrupt termination of established business relations by their commercial partners, pursuant to Article L. 442-1 of the French Commercial Code.