Nicolas Maia assists clients on complex white-collar crime litigation and internal investigations, both on a national and international scale. He also has extensive experience in relation to the implementation of anti-corruption global compliance policies and more broadly, in the areas of anti-fraud, anti-money laundering and international economic sanctions.

Nicolas also represents companies and their managers in business litigation concerning strategic corporate law and corporate governance disputes with significant financial stakes (disputes between majority and minority shareholders, disputes relating to shareholders’ agreements, management mandates, sale and purchase agreements, enforcement of asset and liability guarantees, managers’ personal liability).

Finally, Nicolas’ practice focuses on commercial litigation relating to unfair competition and breach of contract as well as distribution disputes.

Prior to joining Navacelle as an associate in 2021, Nicolas Maia worked in international law firms in Paris and Casablanca (Norton Rose Fulbright, Clifford Chance) as well as within industrial groups specialized in the mining and energy sectors (Rio Tinto, EDF Renouvelables, ENGIE and Total).

• Paris Bar (2021) 
• Queen Mary University of London (LL.M., 2017) 
• University Paris X (Master II, 2015)