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136 AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ELYSÉES
75008 PARIS
France
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LPA-CGR avocats > The Legal 500 Rankings
Environment Tier 1
LPA-CGR avocats brings together leading expertise in environment and renewable energy issues. The 16-lawyer practice receives instructions from many of France and the world’s largest industrial companies from various sectors, including the chemical, oil and gas, and mining sectors. The team also assists public sector entities. Its expertise is particularly sought after for sensitive advisory and litigation matters, especially in relation to site pollution, M&A transactions and environmental liability issues. The practice recently assisted Solvay with the sale of its Polyamides business, and Rio Tinto with the sale of its Dunkerque plant. The experienced team is also recommended for environmental crisis situations. Recently, the group was especially active as advisor on the validation of industrial risk prevention plans. The management of environmental disputes in the renewable energy sector is another key area of activity. Frédérique Chaillou heads a high-level team which includes of counsel Vincent Sol, Fabrice Cassin, Hélène Gelas, of counsel Anne Delorme and counsel Marie-Laetitia de La Ville-Baugé, a former Baker McKenzie counsel.
Practice head(s):
Frédérique Chaillou
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The responsive and available team has excellent knowledge. It provides tailor-made advice in response to its clients’ requirements and is always looking for new ways to increase client satisfaction and the quality of its services.’
‘Frédérique Chaillou shows high-level professionalism and strategic analysis and negotiation skills.’
‘Hélène Gelas always makes herself available. She has strong listening skills and provides great advice.’
Key clients
AIR LIQUIDE
ARKEMA
PORTS DE PARIS
BOLLORE
RENAULT
RIO TINTO
SOLVAY
VEOLIA
ENGIE
CROWN
DALKIA
GAS NATURAL FENOSA
Construction Tier 2
LPA-CGR avocats assists property owners and developers on matters ranging from contract negotiations to litigation. The firm is notably advising a famous luxury goods brand on two landmark construction and renovation projects. It is also involved in several office, commercial and renewable energy construction and refurbishment projects in France and in North Africa. Aurélie Dauger, François-Régis Fabre-Falret, Denis Chardigny and Philippe Jacques co-head the practice.
Practice head(s):
Aurélie Dauger; François-Régis Fabre-Falret; Denis Chardigny; Philippe Jacques
Testimonials
‘Aurélie Dauger has excellent knowledge of the construction sector’.
Key clients
Primonial Reim
Employment Tier 2
LPA-CGR avocats advises leading French, Asian, German and other international companies. The 17-lawyer team is heavily solicited to help with downsizing, site closure and other restructuring projects, sometimes in an insolvency context. It is notably assisting a high-profile French company with its strategic reorganisation project. The practice also advises companies in the context of M&A transactions and takes on various collective and individual employment matters, such as the negotiation of collective agreements and representing clients in sensitive individual litigation. Karine Bézille and Alexandre Bensoussan are in charge. Also recommended are Françoise Pelletier, Sandra Hundsdörfer and Sophie Marinier who joined the partnership in 2019.
Practice head(s):
Karine Bézille; Alexandre Bensoussan
Key clients
AVARA PHARMACEUTICAL
Groupe SMA
Michael Kors
Groupe DUC
BNP Paribas Personal Finance
La Française de l’Energie
NEWREST WAGONS LITS France
Moët Hennessy
Comexposium
Industry focus: Energy Tier 2
LPA-CGR avocats’ comprehensive energy capabilities span regulatory, public law, environmental law and corporate law expertise. The team is renowned for its leading domestic renewable energy regulatory know-how and recommended for its experience in communication with regulators and governmental authorities regarding new regulations. Permit issues and audits on major brownfield renewables projects are other areas of strength. Additionally, the group also takes on litigation matters and offers rare expertise in advising on state subsidies. The practice is involved in most of France’s largest ongoing offshore renewables projects, including successfully handling high-stake related litigation. New types of energy projects such as assisting SNCF Energie on the conclusion of one of France’s first Corporate PPA with Voltalia also form part of the caseload. Public and private sector operators and utilities are clients. Public law and regulatory experts Fabrice Cassin and Hélène Gelas share the lead of the practice. Also recommended are corporate partner Philippe Raybaud, contract and real estate specialist Philippe Jacques and finance partner Alexae Fournier de Faÿ.
Practice head(s):
Fabrice Cassin; Hélène Gelas
Testimonials
‘A strong team that is highly available.’
‘Fabrice Cassin and Hélène Gelas stand out as key industry sector legal experts.’
‘Hélène Gelas is available, accessible and follows a great practical approach.’
Key clients
Iberdrola
Valorem
Valeco
FEE (France Energie Eolienne)
Solaire Direct
Kallista
Quadran
RP Global
Tenergie
Res
Real estate Tier 2
LPA-CGR avocats offers a strong 60-lawyer practice, able to cover the full range of property matters. The firm has attracted a prominent client base made up of leading French and international property investors, leading French and German banks, leading developers and major companies, including a high-profile luxury goods company. The practice recently advised on major office and logistic asset and portfolio transactions and acted on several landmark Parisian property development projects. Additionally, the group impresses with its property finance bench which is able to advise on high-profile transactions. Silke Nadolni heads the practice. Other key members of 15-partner team include François-Régis Fabre-Falret, Florence Defradas, Sidonie Fraîche-Dupeyrat, commercial lease expert Géraldine Piedelièvre, property finance partners Chloé Thiéblemont and Alexae Fournier-de-Faÿ, Hélène Cloëz for high-level urban planning law issues, Aurélie Dauger for development and litigation work, and tax partner Sandra Fernandes.
Practice head(s):
Silke Nadolni
Other key lawyers:
François-Régis Fabre-Falret; Florence Defradas; Sidonie Fraiche-Dupeyrat; Géraldine Pedelièvre; Chloé Thiéblemont; Alexae Fournier de Faÿ; Hélène Cloëz; Aurélie Dauger; Sandra Fernandes.
Testimonials
‘The team follows a hands-on approach, and is flexible and adaptive, yet rigorous.’
‘The team focuses on achieving its clients’ ultimate goals and keeps everyone focused.’
‘The team shows high responsiveness, and has solid legal and market practice knowledge.’
‘Silke Nadolni is an excellent negotiator, is extremely responsive and available, and provides practical and excellent advice.’
‘Sidonie Fraîche-Dupeyrat and Géraldine Piedelièvre are great professionals.’
‘Géraldine Piedelièvre is smart and a good negotiator.’
‘Chloé Thiéblemont is highly involved from the start of a deal up to its end. She is a deal facilitator and shows the capability to think out of the box to find solutions.’
‘Florence Defradas is very available.’
Key clients
PRIMONIAL REIM
ACCOR
ELSAN
AG2R LA MONDIALE
GROUPAMA
GINKGO
UFF (AVIVA GROUP)
Stam Europe
BARINGS REAL ESTATE
ABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS
GENERALI REAL ESTATE
DEKA IMMOBILIEN
RAIFFEISEN
UBS
Administrative and public law Tier 3
LPA-CGR avocats has ‘outstanding knowledge in planning law’ and houses some of ‘the best specialists in this field’. The firm, which ‘has a longstanding experience in real estate’, has ‘practical knowledge of what works and what doesn't, which makes a real difference’. The firm is currently playing a critical role advising and litigating in Paris’ three most significant tower projects of the last twenty years through its advice to the Tour Triangle, Tours Hermitage and Tours Duo’s projects including managing high-profile permits’ issues. The key name on that aspect is star partner Hélène Cloëz who provides ‘exact analysis of the situations, is well known by all the public and private-sector stakeholders’ and whose ‘answers are always tailored to secure her clients’ situation’. Equally, the firm’s regulatory expertise in the energy renewables sector is among the best in France. It is currently advising on several of France’s largest offshore wind projects. Finally, the team also advises on public contract and regulatory issues in other areas. Fabrice Cassin and Hélène Gelas are recommended.
Practice head(s):
Hélène Cloëz; Fabrice Cassin; Hélène Gelas
Testimonials
‘The firm has outstanding knowledge in planning law.’
‘The firm has longstanding experience in real estate and has practical knowledge of what works and what does not, which makes a real difference.’
‘Hélène Cloëz provides correct analysis of situations, is well known by all the public and private-sector stakeholders. Her answers are always tailored to secure her clients’ interests.’
Key clients
Hermitage
Unibail
Ivanhoé Cambridge
Consortium Iberdrola/Res
Gecina
Dalkia
Fnac/Darty
Cora
ADP (Aéroports de Paris)
SNCF Energie
Groupama Immobilier
Industry focus: IT and internet Tier 3
LPA-CGR avocats hired practice head Prudence Cadio from CMS in 2017 to start its IT, internet and data privacy practice. The four-lawyer team, which shows great potential, already stands out through its expertise in green energy IT matters, having recently worked on several platform projects for various players in the property, greentech and energy sectors. Additionally, the team advises on contracts regarding the setting up of cutting-edge IT platforms. The Paris team regularly collaborates with colleagues from the firm's Casablanca and Hong Kong offices.
Practice head(s):
Prudence Cadio
Key clients
Fraikin
Unilabs
Agence Nationale de l’Habitat
My Money Bank
CSN Energy
Caisse Nationale des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC)
Insurance Tier 3
Practice head(s):
Gilles Gassenbach; Arnaud Molinier; Alexia Eskinazi
Key clients
AIG EUROPE
VEOLIA
VEDIF
DALKIA
EIFFAGE ENERGIE
LEONIDAS
AXA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS
Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Alexae Fournier-de Faÿ
Testimonials
‘My team and I have been working with Xavier Clédat, Banking litigation partner at LPA-CGR for more than six years. Xavier obtained incredible results since he has won every one of the proceedings he assisted us with to this day.‘
‘Xavier is always calm and focused, making complex issues look simple to solve. His constant mood, his great courtesy and his ability to maintain excellent relations with magistrates makes him a very highly appreciated and respected professional. He is supported by a team of excellent associates that demonstrate the same qualities. Among others : Stéphanie Baudry, Nicolas Aynès (of counsel) and Sohel Hafiz have always been people of great kindness and availability, but also very capable and committed professionals. ‘
‘I worked with Alexae Fournier de Fay and she was really superb! We felt very well represented by her and she was always on top of the case.‘
‘High reactivity of the team, solid knowledge of law and market practice, excellence in the execution of deals.‘
‘Chloe Thieblemont – Partner. Very high involvement from the start of the deal up to its end (and after when needed). High pragmatism in negotiation with very good arguments to obtain consensus between parties. Deal facilitator and capacity to think out of the box to find solutions. Always nice and enthusiastic, a pleasure to work with. Total trust in execution of deals.‘
Key clients
African Development Bank/Africa 50
World Bank
Mata Capital
Credit Agricole Corporate and investment banking
Societe Generale
Codic/Nexity
Binary Investments Europe Ltd
Eternam
Barings
Attijariwafa Bank
BCP/Chaabi Bank
Guidance financial
Harbert Fund Advisors
Europe Arab Bank
Natixis
Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Xavier Clédat
Other key lawyers:
Gilles Gassenbach ; Arnaud Molinier; Alexia Eskinazi
Testimonials
‘The team shows very high level of technical skills, is solution-oriented and pro-active’.
Key clients
ERAM
FEDERATION DES INDUSTRIES NAUTIQUES
FRANPRIX/LEADER PRICE (GROUPE CASINO)
NATIXIS
HISCOX
PRIMONIAL
SFR
SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT AND GDF SUEZ
SFIL/DEXIA
ENGIE
ODDO
Dispute resolution: White-collar crime Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Pascaline Déchelette-Tolot; Alexandre de Konn
Testimonials
‘The team is highly available and shows great professionalism.’
‘Alexandre de Konn demonstrates an exceptional personal commitment, a rare knowledge of the cases he is dealing with and is completely adept at representing his clients before the French courts and at dealing with important procedural issues.’
Key clients
BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE (BNF)
SOCIÉTÉ FONCIÈRE LYONNAISE (SFL)
CONSEIL RÉGIONAL DES NOTAIRES DE LA COUR D’APPEL DE PARIS
LINDT & SPRÜNGLI
PIETRASANTA
BUTIN – SEDIC
Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Prudence Cadio
Key clients
SIKA
Caisse des dépôts et Consignations (CDC)
Brough Superior Motorcycle
EnBW
Calcium Capital
Tax Tier 4
LPA-CGR avocats’ sizeable team assists French and international companies, investment funds, family offices, private and real estate investors, entrepreneurs and individuals. The firm has strong property tax expertise; tax practice head Sandra Fernandes regularly advises on key transactions in that area. The team also advises on corporate tax, and M&A and private equity transactional tax matters. International tax, transfer pricing and tax controversy are other areas of strength. Betrand Galvez and newly promoted partner Mathieu Selva-Roudon are recommended. Martine Blanck-Dap specialises in private client advice. Jacques-Henry de Bourmont joined Jeantet in March 2020.
Practice head(s):
Sandra Fernandes
Testimonials
‘The team is very flexible and always trying to find the best way to solve any issues. Lawyers are very confident and help clients to reach their goals’
‘The team has a broad and deep knowledge of French property tax’
‘Sandra Fernandes is a real deal maker. She has an incredibly deep knowledge of French real estate matters and is capable of managing extremely complicated French fund structuring projects. Her style is very personal and tailored to the funds’
Key clients
Barings Real Estate
AG2R La Mondiale
Aberdeen Standard Investments
Groupama
Generali Real Estate
Mergers and acquisitions Tier 5
Practice head(s):
Frédéric Bailly
Key clients
IMPACT FIELD
MARKETING GROUP
Calcium Capital
ENECO
URBASOLAR
ENbW
B&M European Value
Retail SA
CAISSE DES DEPOTS
EFFY
ARTEFACT
TAISHO
PHARMACEUTICAL
APM Monaco
NISHI-NIPPON RAILROAD
ARCELORMITTAL
FAST RETAILING
BNF / KONBINI
COMEXPOSIUM
LPA-CGR avocats > Firm Profile
The firm
LPA-CGR avocats is a leading full-service French law firm with an international reach born in 2016 from the merger of Lefèvre Pelletier & associés and CGR Legal. The teams of over 230 lawyers in fourteen offices located in key business centres advise locally and abroad on all strategic projects.
Areas of practice
Banking and finance: the banking and finance team offers services including advice and assistance in banking or finance market, banking and financial advisory regulations, real estate finance and financial litigation.
Competition, distribution and consumer law: in Brussels and Paris, the team advises a diversified clientele before the EU and French authorities with respect to anti-competitive practices, merger control issues, multi-notification filings, dawn raids procedures, matters of private enforcement and competition law compliance, state aids and anti-dumping issues, and compliance issues of clients’ distribution networks.
Dispute resolution: LPA-CGR avocats litigation team assists its clients with all stages of a dispute, from the analysis of risks and their prevention, the implementation of amicable or alternative dispute resolution methods to legal representation and enforcement of decisions.
Employment: with 35 years’ experience in the area of labour law, the firm’s multicultural team of lawyers provides advisory and litigation services for all clients’ employment-related problems, whether in connection with complex strategic operations or the day-to-day labour management of the company.
Energy: the firm perfectly manages market trends and regulations, and contributes to the development of energy law. The government bodies, the energy regulatory authority and professional federations within the energy and renewable energy sector (Syndicat des Energies Renouvelables, France Wind Energy, Wind Europe) are among the firm’s privileged interlocutors.
Environment: LPA-CGR avocats created the first platform which integrates industrial environment and real estate sustainable development practices. The team assists major industrial groups, players in the real estate market and public institutions for the management of their assets, their resources and the risks related to their activity or to the achievement of their development or reorganisation projects.
IP/IT: the team of lawyers assists and advises clients in relation to all legal aspects of intellectual property and technology transactions. The team’s lawyers provide clients with advisory and litigation assistance for the implementation of their protection, use and intellectual property defence policies.
M&A – corporate law: over the years, the team has built up and developed a renowned practice in mergers, acquisitions and corporate law. The team, consisting of 25 lawyers, assists its clients in all aspects of their acquisitions, investment and restructuring, particularly in the energy, TMT, infrastructure and industry sectors.
Public and administrative: the team dedicated to commercial public law possesses great expertise in this area. It assists public and private clients at all stages in the conclusion and realisation of their infrastructure projects and optimises the contractual framework of the operation.
Real estate: since its creation, real estate law has been the flagship activity of the firm. With more than 50 lawyers, the real estate team is one of the largest in France and is leader for all aspects of the sector (investment, finance, tax, construction, urbanism, leases, asset management, etc) and for all types of assets.
Restructuring: the firm’s multidisciplinary team assists its clients in all issues, collective proceedings and in restructuring but also in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, banking and finance, labour law, environment and real estate, both in advisory and litigation.
Risk and insurance: LPA-CGR avocats has built up a renowned advisory and litigation practice in the sector of insurance over more than 20 years. It draws on the multidisciplinary expertise of the firm, such as the law of mergers and acquisitions and companies, real estate and construction, tax and white-collar crime.
Tax: the team assists private and public companies in France and abroad with each stage of their projects, from the structuring of the operation until its realisation, including real estate tax.
Wealth management and patrimonial law: the team dedicated to patrimonial law and wealth management assists a diverse client base consisting of family businesses, individuals, family groups, holding companies, private banks, CGPIs and family offices in France and abroad.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Chairwoman | Sidonie FRAICHE-DUPEYRAT | sfraichedupeyrat@lpalaw.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Hubert Bazin | View Profile | |
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Mr Romain Berthon | View Profile | |
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Mme Julie Cittadini | View Profile | |
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Mme Hélène Cloëz | View Profile | |
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Mr Alexandre De Konn | View Profile | |
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Mme Anne Delorme | View Profile | |
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Mr Arnaud Depierrefeu | View Profile | |
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Mme Alexae Fournier-de-Faÿ | View Profile | |
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Mme Hélène Gelas | View Profile | |
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Mr Philippe Jacques | View Profile | |
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Mme Sophie Marinier | View Profile | |
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Mrs Fanny Nguyen | View Profile | |
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Mme Géraldine Piedelièvre | View Profile | |
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Mr Mathieu Selva-Roudon | View Profile | |
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Mme Florence Trognon-Dumain | View Profile | |
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Mr Romain Viret | View Profile | |
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Mme Marie-Laetitia de La Ville-Baugé | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 230Languages
Arabic English French German Italian Japanese Madarin Russian SpanishOther
Contact : Sidonie Fraiche-Dupeyrat (Chairwoman) Contact : Martine Blanck Dap (General Manager) Contact : Bertrand Galvez (General Manager) Other offices : Algiers Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Douala/Yaoundé Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Frankfort Other offices : Hambourg Other offices : Hong Kong Other offices : Munich Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapour Other offices : TokyoTop Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Construction
- Employment
- Industry focus: Energy
- Real estate
- Administrative and public law
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Insurance
- Banking and finance: transactional work
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
- Tax
- Mergers and acquisitions