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UGGC Avocats
47, RUE DE MONCEAU
75008 PARIS
France

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Rankings

Administrative and public law Tier 3

UGGC Avocats has a strong 13-lawyer team whose expertise is particularly sought after for public law contracts and public infrastructure projects. The firm is appointed by the French state, governmental entities and state-owned companies, as well as prominent cultural institutions and private contractors and operators. The firm is notably advising on several landmark transport projects including the Grand Paris Express and the new Lyon-Turin rail tunnel projects. It is also assisting the French State and the Ministry of Culture with the Notre-Dame rehabilitation project. Finally, the scope of expertise is large and also spans urban planning law and regulatory work. The highly regarded Thierry Dal Farra is in charge. Also involved are Philippe Hansen and Franck Lepron. Evguenia Dereviankine joined PARME Avocats in January 2020.

Key clients

French Ministry of Culture

Château de Versailles Public Entity

Banque de France

SNCF Group

SEITA-Imperial Tobacco

Transdev

Spie Batignolles

Conair Group Inc.

Saint Gobain

Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie

Employment Tier 3

UGGC Avocats provides general employment law guidance to leading French and international companies, including major luxury good brands, hotels and banks, as well as to smaller companies. The 11-lawyer team notably advises on the implementation of mass redundancy plans, negotiation of working time schemes and on the establishment of a CSE work council. It also handles litigation and assists in the context of the hiring and departure of high-level officers. Sophie Uettwiller is in charge. Jennifer Carrel and Karine Audouze are the other two key members.

Practice head(s):

Sophie Uettwiller

Other key lawyers:

Jennifer Carrel; Karine Audouze

Testimonials

‘The team is highly available and provides great follow up.’

‘The firm has high-level expertise. The team is very professional, shows great client care, and high responsiveness.’

‘Sophie Uettwiller provides great quality work. She understands strategic matters at stake, beyond the strict legal issues. She is highly convincing and hard-working.’