A boutique law firm specializing in litigation, insurance and construction

Working Alongside the Insurance Industry

Established in 2004 by partners of a reputable London law firm, Ormen Passemard – ORPA Legal is currently managed by two of its original founding partners, Pascal Ormen and Rémi Passemard.

Consisting of twelve lawyers and two paralegals, ORPA Legal is recognized by both clients and business directories as a leading law firm for dispute resolution in France, particularly in the areas of insurance, reinsurance, construction and commercial litigation.

ORPA Legal devotes its efforts exclusively to business clients and is known for its ability to handle complex and high‑stakes mass litigation, often collaborating closely with a network of highly regarded technical or financial experts.

Practice Areas

Commercial and Banking Dispute Resolution

We represent clients in France and abroad, through all phases of the litigation process—in preliminary expert investigatory proceedings under French procedural rules, in connection with requests for summary or pre‑judgment relief, and in full litigation on the merits. We also handle arbitration and mediation.

Insurance and Reinsurance

ORPA Legal provides legal advice to its clients in all areas of insurance; it represents and advises them through the investigation and claim‑handling phases and any subsequent litigation or alternative dispute resolution process.

Financial Lines Insurance

We assist insurance companies in drafting policy language to cover financial institutions and banks and represent them through the claim handling, investigation and dispute resolution process.

Due diligence

The firm carries out due diligence in the context of business transfers or acquisitions for players in the insurance sector.

Industrial Accidents

We get involved right from the crisis management phase in order to protect our clients’ interests and assist them in connection with the necessary expert investigations and any court proceedings.

Product Liability

We have specific experience in handling matters relating to pharmaceutical, electrical, and electronics products.

Regulatory Work

The law firm Ormen Passemard - ORPA Legal is highly regarded for its extensive experience in handling insurance and reinsurance regulatory matters.

Construction Litigation

We recently became involved in a great number of construction matters, representing builders, general contractors and property developers.

Pharmaceutical and Medical Litigation

We represent a number of pharmaceutical companies in products liability matters.

Cyber Exposures

ORPA Legal provides legal assistance in connection with cyber insurance coverage—both before and after the loss.

Environmental Litigation

The firm represents clients in connection with environmental losses involving application of the European directive on environmental liability.

Partners and Associates

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Pascal Ormen

Founding Partner

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Rémi Passemard

Founding Partner

Why Us ?

A Boutique Firm with a Personal Touch. Our energetic and dynamic lawyers are dedicated to their work. We use a team approach to manage relations with each client in order to ensure satisfaction and peace of mind. Each matter is supervised closely by a partner and an associate in order to provide you with responsive, high quality legal services at a reasonable cost.
Our Reputation. Since our law firm was established in 2004, we have earned an outstanding reputation. Our firm is named in a number of business directories such as Chambers, Leaders League & WWL. We are often retained by other law firms because of our specific experience handling certain types of cases.
Clarity and Transparency. We consider it important to be as clear as possible about costs in order to help our clients manage their budgets. We will make it a point to consult with you at every significant step of the way. Watching out for your interests is our priority.
Specialization. Our lawyers have developed in‑depth experience in the firm’s predominant practice areas—i.e., in commercial and banking litigation, alternative dispute resolution, life and non‑life insurance, reinsurance, intermediation, financial lines insurance, regulation, due‑diligence review and auditing of exposures and insurance policies, products liability, industrial accidents, cyber exposures, construction, and transport.

Our ability to work as a team matters to our clients

A Few Key Numbers

20 years

spent serving our business clients

20 people

working together to respond to your needs

34 years

the average age of our team

80 percent

of our clients have placed their trust in us for over ten years

Recognition

Rémi Passemard is very well known in the insurance field for his experience in litigation and his outstanding work as a defense attorney before the French courts.

WWL - Who's Who Legal

Pascal Ormen has highly specialized expertise in insurance, particularly in the areas of professional liability and products liability.

WWL - Who's Who Legal

Rémi Passemard is praised “for his first‑rate work on D&O and professional [liability] claims, areas in which he is considered a go‑to name.”

WWL - Who's Who Legal

Pascal Ormen is well‑known and highly regarded for his expertise in handling insurance litigation and arbitration matters, in which he represents insurers, brokers and businesses, in connection with high‑stakes litigation and disputes.

WWL - Who's Who Legal

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Partnership

ORPA Legal is proud to be a member of Insulaw International, a network of law firms seeking effective solutions for our clients in an increasingly globalised international context. We are present where our clients need us, providing access to the global talent of a group of around 1,350 lawyers specialised in insurance law, through 33 Firms and 50 offices around the world.

All firms part of Insulaw International share a common commitment: to contribute to the growth of the insurance business and to the success of our clients, while respecting fair play and the highest ethical standards. Insulaw International offers the insurance industry a truly ingenious way of providing legal solutions to its legal problems.

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ORPA Legal
47 rue Dumont d'Urville
75116 - Paris

Near the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées

Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m

Partners available 24 hours a day in the event of emergency

Téléphone : +33 1 70 37 39 00

+33 1 70 37 39 00

Subway Station :

Charles de Gaulle - Etoile (Subway Lines 1, 2, 6, RER A)
Kléber (Subway Line 6)

We support a sustainable economy

Pascal Ormen

Founding Partner

Rémi Passemard

Founding Partner

20 years

20 people

34 years

80 percent

47 rue Dumont d'Urville 75116 - Paris