Soraya Racette

Master 2
Attorney at law

Background

Ms. Soraya Racette entered Schindhelm Paris office in 2024 and holds an LL.B. (Bachelor of Law) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Montreal in Canada, a Master 1 in International Business Law and a Master 2 in Insurance Law from the Sorbonne University in Paris. She is a member of the Paris Bar Association.

She also worked in the legal department of a large American insurance and risk management broker. In addition, she taught civil law courses at the Paris branch of the Université Catholique de Lille.

Expertise

Soraya Racette advises a diverse client base, including North American, English speaking— notably from the United States, Canada, Australia — and German-speaking clients in handling both domestic and cross-border matters. She works fluently French and English, with a focus on contract law, business law, insolvency and employment law.

She also brings strong experience in international litigation and arbitration, which she leverages to develop effective legal strategies tailored to the complexities of international legal issues.

In addition, she regularly assists clients from abroad with matters relating to inheritance law and real estate law.

References

Provided strategic counsel to German and Austrian clients on complex insolvency proceedings in France, including cross-border claims and enforcement.

Successfully negotiated and secured favorable settlement agreements in high-value monetary disputes.