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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...
David Pilorge is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative Law. David, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alexandre Moustardier has developed an advisory and litigation activity, upstream and downstream, in environmental law and town planning / construction law with institutions, SMEs / SMIs, industrialists, developers, companies involved in particular in cement and quarrying, energy, agrifood, chemicals, waste treatment, etc. Managing Partner of the firm ATMOS Avocats (formerly named Selarl Huglo Lepage & Associés until December 31, 2017), Alexandre Moustardier has developed, for twen...
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.
Benjamin de Sevin has been elected as a partner in 2020. There are three main aspects to his practice: First of all, public contract law (public procurement, concessions, occupation of the public domain, etc.). Benjamin assists French and international public entities and private operators in the conclusion and performance of their contracts, both as counsel and in litigation, with expertise in infrastructure concessions and PPPs (public-private partnerships). He is often involved in dealing ...
Pierre Jakob is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Law. Pierre, who practices law in Lyon, France, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
Yamina Zerrouk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Environmental Law and Public Law. Yamina, who practices law in Paris, France, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Yamina 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...
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