Elsa Rodrigues is a well-established mediator who focuses her expertise on resolving complex business- related disputes for French and foreign entities since 2008.
Elsa has been trained in mediation by Claude Amar, as part of a mentorship program at the International Academy of Mediators (IAM), and is accredited by the Centre for Mediation and Arbitration of Paris (CMAP) and the Court of Appeal of Paris. She is a long-standing member of the Mediation Academy and part of the Jury of the annual Commercial Mediation Competition of the CMAP.
As a lawyer admitted to the Paris and New York Bars, Elsa Rodrigues is a Partner at the Lerins Law firm in charge of the Dispute Resolution practice and a member of the Board of the French American Bar Association (FABA).
She is highly-skilled on issues related to corporate litigation (conflicts between partners, post- acquisition disputes, liability of directors, etc.), commercial litigation, product liability, and industrial risks.
Elsa offers specific expertise with in-depth knowledge in Internet and IT litigation, resolving all disputes related to the performance and breach of IT contracts as well as any issue in relation to the liability of online platforms.
Elsa Rodrigues has been ranked as “Excellent” in mediation by Leaders League since 2019 and was granted an Award in Mediation in 2024.
“Thanks to your assistance, we have been able to avoid long months of conflict, and we are now starting on new foundations.”
Party
“Mediation is not magic but a real profession, and I am very pleased to have been able to cooperate with you over the past few weeks.”
Party
“I sincerely thank you for the value of our discussions and of your empathetic and constructive interventions, which have led to this solution, which truly is an out-of-court settlement”
Lawyer
“I want to thank you for your time, your involvement, and the way you conducted this mediation, which was not easy at all. I must admit that I came with a strong precedent, and I would even say reluctantly.”
Party
“I would be pleased to meet you again on my path, as relationships with high-value people always deserve to be maintained.”
Lawyer