Best Lawyers in France for Administrative and Public Law
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After having been Legal Director of a multinational group for many years, Julien Girard works in public business law, construction and real estate law in the context of major infrastructure projects, both in terms of advice and litigation, as well as in matters of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). His multidisciplinary training, his teaching activities as well as years of experience as legal director have enabled him to acquire very operational legal expertise, both with large industrial...
Frederic Destal specialises in public law and is involved in regulatory issues linked to governmental authorities and legislatures, as well as in all types of administrative disputes. He also assists and advises during procurement procedures and at the termination of the delegation of public services particularly in the telecommunication networks sectors (internet, fibre optics, etc.). He is also involved in major telecommunications projects. Frédéric Destal also has profound ex...
Philippe Hansen has been a partner since 2011. He’s specialized in urban planning, development law and became one of the most reknown experts in public property law. He also works regularly in the railway sector regulation and in art law, working both for public institutions and museums and for private collectors. He’s the author of a textbook on public property law (Propriété des personnes publiques en 100 questions, Le Moniteur, 2012). He also participates in sever...
Sabine Naugès is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Sabine, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sabine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Thierry Dal Farra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Construction Law and Public Law. Thierry, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2010. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thierry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Pierre-Alexis RAMAUT was called to the Bar in 2004 and joined the public law department of Cornet Vincent Ségurel.Since 2011, he has been in charge of the development of the Public Law department of the Rennes Office and became a partner in 2015.Pierre-Alexis RAMAUT practices public law for various clients, numerous public bodies, local government bodies and entities, and private companies. He has developed significant expertise in the areas of public contracts (public contracts, deleg...
Laurent de la Brosse is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law and Real Estate Law. Laurent, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Laurent Ayache is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Public Law and Regulatory Practice. Laurent, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laurent is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Frédéric Marchand is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law and Public Law. Frédéric, who practices law in Nantes, France, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frédéric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Olivier joined Rivière I Avocats I Associés in 2006, as a junior associate dedicated to urban planning and heritage law issues in the real estate restoration operations department, after initial professional experience within a leading law firm. His areas of expertise include urban planning and development, environmental, public property, public real estate contracts and energy. From the moment he joined the firm, Olivier had the ambition to partner with and make the firm count ...
François Braud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. François, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Franck Lepron joined UGGC Avocats in 2003, after spending three years in the Public-Private Partnerships department at Landwell. In 2011 he became a partner of the firm. Since then, Franck Lepron and two other partners have overseen the Public Business Law department, whichi is one of the firm’s benchmark activities. Franck Lepron’s practice mainly focuses on public procurement law and public contracts (concessions; procurement contracts; partnership agreements) and his clientele ...
Xavier Marchand is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Xavier, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Xavier is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jérôme Michel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law and Public Law. Jérôme, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jérôme is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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