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LPA-CGR avocats > The Legal 500 Rankings
France > Environment Tier 1
The sizable, ‘skilled’, and ‘available’ team at LPA-CGR avocats is well-equipped to handle the range of environmental mandates. Areas of expertise include dealing with polluted industrial sites, water, and soils, urban planning, and waste management, while environmental litigation is an additional key area of expertise for the group. Practice head Frédérique Chaillou provides advisory, transactional, and contentious support and is lauded for her ‘expertise and personal commitment’. Additional key contacts include renewables expert Fabrice Cassin; all-rounder Vincent Sol; urban planning, environmental and energy-focused partner François Versini-Campinchi; and Anne Delorme, whose practice encompasses matters relating to waste management and soil and air pollution.Practice head(s):
Frédérique Chaillou
Other key lawyers:
Anne Delorme; François Versini Campinchi; Vincent Sol
Testimonials
‘François Versini Campinchi brings deep case knowledge and attentive supervision to his team, which constitutes one of their major strengths. François demonstrates unwavering commitment to clients. In-depth knowledge of files and rigorous monitoring guarantee precise and efficient business management, which is particularly reassuring for clients.’
‘A dynamic team made up of excellent experts.’
‘Frédérique Chaillou and Anne Delorme, who are not only recognised experts in their field, but who also demonstrate availability and understanding of industrial and business issues.’
‘The particular traits of this team are its environmental expertise, its efficiency and an excellent firm/client relationship. Its strengths include in-depth knowledge of environmental law, transparent communication and a collaborative approach. I consider it a leader in the environmental field. LPA-CGR stands out for its ability to find creative solutions to legal problems while remaining pragmatic.’
‘The expertise and personal commitment of Frédérique Chaillou and her team are exceptional. They excel in managing complex cases, provide relevant practical advice and demonstrate a great understanding of environmental issues.’
Key clients
Air Liquide
ADP
Arkema
Bolloré
Crown
Dalkia
Engie
Renault
Rio Tinto
Solvay
Veolia
France > Industry focus: Energy Tier 2
The strong expertise in offshore wind projects at LPA-CGR avocats sits alongside a broad offering in corporate M&A work, self-consumption projects and litigation. Fabrice Cassin advises extensively on projects in the wind power sector and co-leads the practice with public law expert François Versini-Campinchi, who is well versed in issues connected with bio-renewables. Yaël Cambus further extends the public law expertise at the firm.Practice head(s):
Fabrice Cassin; François Versini-Campinchi
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Particularly detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the market in which we operate.’
Key clients
Iberdrola
GazelEnergie
EP Power
SNCF Energie
Driveco
JP Energie Environnement
Corsica Sole
Française de l’énergie
Green City AG
BayWa r.e
Qair
Groupe Manitou
Boralex
LCEET (La Compagnie Energies et Territoires)
TSE
France > Real estate Tier 2
The team at LPA-CGR avocats is cited for its ‘legal expertise, dedication and reliability’. The group specialises in a range of transactional mandates, including real estate and land acquisitions, leasebacks and sales. Silke Nadolni heads up the practice and majors on transactional, financing and ESG matters, with a particular focus on retail, office and logistics properties. Additional key figures include Sidonie Fraîche-Dupeyrat, Hassan Javanshir, Florence Defradas and Julie Weiss. Finance partner Alexae Fournier- de Faÿ left the firm in November 2022.Practice head(s):
Silke Nadolni
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘LPA enjoys exceptional visibility and reputation on the market, which is easily understood by working with this responsive, rigorous and dedicated team.’
‘Silke Nadolni is both rigorous and a dealmaker, two qualities that are difficult to combine.’
‘Detailed and in-depth knowledge of the real estate sector and in particular, the residential sector; patience and listening to customer needs, quality of arguments, commercial sense and finesse of legal and business analysis.’
‘When it comes to legal expertise, dedication and reliability, there’s no team that surpasses expectations quite like LPA-CGR avocats. What truly differentiates the team at LPA from other firms is their unmistakable personal touch. Every case is treated with the utmost dedication, with the team always making the time and effort to achieve optimal results. In an ever-evolving legal landscape, LPA stands out with its innovative approaches.’
‘In the vast expanse of legal professionals, it’s the unique blend of skill, dedication and character that makes certain individuals truly stand out. At LPA, two such professionals that I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with are Silke Nadolni and Julie Weiss.’
‘Silke Nadolni exhibits an unmatched diligence, combined with a profound understanding of the intricacies of legal matters. Her meticulous attention to detail, paired with her natural ability to strategise, consistently provides a pathway to success. When working with Silke, one is immediately reassured by her confident demeanour and extensive expertise, qualities that aren’t easily found in the industry.’
‘Julie Weiss brings a refreshing mix of passion and professionalism to the table. Julie’s ability to interpret complex situations and translate them into actionable insights is truly unparalleled. Her empathy towards clients, coupled with her razor-sharp legal acumen, offers a blend of both comfort and confidence in the advice and guidance she offers.’
‘The whole team is outstanding regarding its market knowledge, is well-structured and organised, and is always focused on the needs of its clients.’
Key clients
Aberdeen Standard Investments
ADP
AFD
AG2R La Mondiale
Axa Investment Managers Real Assets
Barings Real Estate
Berlin Hyp
Deka Immobilien
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag (Pbb)
Dws
Edf
Enedis
Ginkgo
Groupama Immobilier
Mata Capital
Nhood
Osae Partners
Primonial Reim
Raiffeisen
Real Is
Societe Generale
France > Administrative and public law Tier 3
LPA-CGR avocats stands out for its high-level administrative and urban-planning law permit expertise. The firm is entrusted by leading developers, companies and public sector entities to assist with permits and authorisation required for large-scale and prestigious real estate projects and developments in the office, commercial, campus and hospitality sectors; Hélène Cloëz is the key name in this space. Additionally, the firm also has prominent regulatory and permit expertise in the field of energy where the team notably advises on strategic permit autorisations linked to high-profile projects (biomass and offshore wind plants). Its field of expertise also extends to public procurement. Fabrice Cassin and counsel Cyprien Bès de Berc are key names in that regard. Of note, Marion Roquette-Pfister joined from Norton Rose Fulbright in January 2024.Practice head(s):
Fabrice Cassin; Hélène Cloëz; François Versini-Campinchi
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Efficient and responsible. Excellent quality of work’.
Key clients
GazelEnergie
Dalkia
Iberdrola
Société du Grand Paris
Société Paul Ricard
Gecina
SFR
Work highlights
- Advising Société Paul Ricard on obtaining the building permit for its “Renaissance de Bendor” project, which consists of rehabilitation, demolition and construction operations of twenty buildings for an area of around 13,000 m².
- Advising a Spanish multinational company, in the context of the call for tenders for the supply of hydrogen and kerosene to the second largest airport in Europe.
- Advising GazelEnergie on the recommissioning of the Saint-Avold coal-fired power plant in Moselle.
France > Construction Tier 3
The expertise of the construction group at LPA-CGR avocats extends from land acquisitions and town planning matters to contract drafting and construction litigation. Two partners share leadership of the team: Aurélie Dauger, a specialist in construction litigation and Philippe Jacques, who is well-versed in renewables and contractual arrangements for construction projects. François-Régis Fabre-Falret left the firm in 2024.Practice head(s):
Aurélie Dauger; Philippe Jacques
Testimonials
‘Good technical skills on infrastructure project contracts.’
Key clients
Primonial REIM
Total Energies Renewable
Ponticelli
France > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
Praised for the ‘granular precision’ of its contractual work, LPA-CGR avocats has expertise in areas ranging from personal data litigation to advice on the impact of AI on GDPR compliance and data breach responses. Prudence Cadio heads up the unit and excels in cross-border data compliance issues, notably those involving North African countries and China. Eve Naudon and the ‘extremely competent’ Olivia Roche further extend the data protection expertise of the firm’s Paris office.Practice head(s):
Prudence Cadio
Other key lawyers:
Eva Naudon; Olivia Roche
Testimonials
‘Prudence Cadio and Olivia Roche are extremely competent in the field of personal data protection. They have been able to adapt their documentation and direct their advice in perfect harmony with the company’s practices and sector of activity.’
‘The team has granular precision in its contracts work.’
Key clients
Q energy
France Biotech
Fraikin
Lindt
Driveco
France > Employment Tier 3
LPA-CGR Avocats represents leading companies active in a range of sectors in various employment matters. Key strengths of the firm include HR management, litigation, health and safety, social relations, international mobility, social protection and reorganisations. The practice is led by Sophie Marinier, who has notable expertise acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, banking and retail sectors.Practice head(s):
Sophie Marinier
Other key lawyers:
Alexandre Bensoussan; Karine Bézille; Sandra Hundsdörfer
Testimonials
‘A team with availability, it is also competent and proactive in order to identify realistic and anticipatory technical solutions to best meet the expectations of the structure of our company and our projects.’
‘Alexandre Bensoussan secures HR projects by challenging industrial and operational expectations. Availability and listening beyond the area of intervention in order to clearly identify the context and the different interests of the stakeholders.’
‘Availability / listening / relevance of advice and social strategy.’
‘Karine Bezille for her kindness, availability, listening and trusting relationship.’
‘Expert, pragmatic, involved, professional and very pleasant team’
‘The team is experienced and very responsive; particular expertise in the context of complex social litigation, relating in particular to unfair dismissals and collective dismissals, with the involvement of unions and social and economic committees.’
‘Alexandre Bensoussan is an excellent strategist, a fine connoisseur of the functioning of large groups and their complexity, in particular the management of disputes involving former managers and senior executives, as well as handling compliance files and investigations. internal etc.’
‘The team is stable and knows its client well by ensuring good follow-up of files. Easy communication, an effective mode of collaboration.’
Key clients
Manitou Group
Symrise
Mutares
France > Industry focus: IT and internet Tier 3
LPA-CGR avocats leverages strong sector expertise in energy and infrastructure to advise on a wide range of IT-related matters. The team is led by Prudence Cadio, an expert in IP and IT law. Burgeoning areas of strength include innovative technologies, such as AI.Practice head(s):
Prudence Cadio
Key clients
Neoen
Q Energy France
Fraikin
Emissive
Lindt
France > Insurance Tier 3
LPA-CGR avocats has a strong record in the field of industrial risks and financial risks, frequently acting for major French and international insurers (as well as insured companies) in litigation, in addition to assisting with policy drafting and the distribution of insurance products. Alexia Eskinazi is the key contact for claims in the energy sector and leads the practice. Arnaud Molinier has left the practice.Practice head(s):
Alexia Eskinazi
Other key lawyers:
Guillaume Richard
Testimonials
‘Good quality of legal analysis.’
‘Alexia Eskinazi is pragmatic, solution-oriented and a good tactician.’
‘Competent and dynamic team with real skills in industrial and commercial law. The team uses all digital means available on the market.’
‘I mainly work with Alexia Eskinazi, who is a forceful lawyer – she is very responsive and does not hesitate to advise her client based on her investigation of the file. Alexia does not only deal with the legal part but is eager to understand our often very technical problems, which she considers with legal expertise to then be able to build our response strategy.’
‘The team stands out for its rigour, availability, competence, relevant suggestions, and quality of advice and drafting.’
France > Intellectual property: Copyright Tier 3
Under the expert leadership of Prudence Cadio, renowned for her expertise in copyright matters within building construction, interior design, and renovation, the IP copyright department at LPA-CGR avocats offers assistance in the realm of construction while demonstrating a strong command of the digital, innovation, and entertainment sectors. The team, supported by their foreign desks, extends its guidance and representation to both domestic and international clients, maintaining close collaboration with overseas offices, including those in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The practice is further strengthened by key contacts such as Romain Viret, Eve Naudon, and Olivia Roche, who adeptly handle an array of matters, including software license agreements, copyright infringement cases, pre-litigation scenarios, and disputes.Practice head(s):
Prudence Cadio
Other key lawyers:
Romain Viret; Eva Naudon; Olivia Roche
Testimonials
‘The team stands out as it is a young team. The lawyers demonstrate a lot of dynamism, creativity, pragmatism, and know how to make themselves available quickly.’
‘Romain Viret is a great professional with a strong reputation in intellectual property law. In addition to his perfect mastery of copyright, he always adopts a pragmatic approach to the files entrusted to him.’
France > Banking and finance: transactional work Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Hassan Javanshir
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Always helpful and reactive in case of help needed. Very knowledgeable about the market practice approach as to different legal topics.’
‘Very dynamic team. Committed and proactive; outstanding transaction practice. They always deliver high-quality legal services, take care of any question or problem, and are very client-oriented and responsive. They are going the extra mile.’
‘Hassan Javanshir is a very experienced and extremely competent lawyer. Besides his excellent legal advice, considering all aspects of the deal, he has strong negotiation skills and always finds a solution that works for both sides. Absolutely reliable, also when it comes to deadlines. Knows the market very well. Thomas Ehrecke is also extremely competent and reliable and always an excellent choice. With Thomas, one knows that everything is taken care of in a very professional way. He produces a good atmosphere in negotiations, protecting his client at any time. Highly recommended. Stand-out associate: Pauline Ducousso. Extremely professional, committed and responsive. ’
‘Complementary skills, a team that has known each other for many years and works perfectly well together ’
‘Hassan Javanshir: a senior partner who knows his business perfectly and is very close to his clients. Thomas Erecke: exceptional Franco-German partner who develops his business with a lot of professionalism and passion; very hardworking, he seeks innovative solutions.’
‘From top down they have an overview about what happens in the financing transactions and the status quo. The full team is aware and all team members work hand in hand.’
‘Always hands on the deal, daily exchanges about the status and what are next steps. A commercial view and orientated to find solutions’.
‘Very good understanding of the client’s activity and issues. Reasonable cost.’
Key clients
Berlin Hyp
Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Ag (Pbb)
DZHYp
Corsica Sole
Laboratoires Delbert
Societe Generale
France > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
Practice head(s):
Xavier Clédat
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Fast, attentive, with an unparalleled capacity for understanding, this team is capable of dissecting the risks and offers a global and integral complementary service between “litigation” and “corporate”.’
‘Xavier Clédat’s legal analysis and risk management is impressive. ’
‘Very competent team.’
Key clients
Eram
Hivory (groupe Cellnex)
Franprix / Leader Price (groupe Casino)
Natixis
SFR
Suez environnement and GDF Suez
Engie
Groupe Primonial
Omnes Education (ex. Inseec u.)
Zürich Insurance
France > Tax Tier 4
The tax practice at LPA-CGR avocats is a popular choice for domestic and international companies, investment funds, private and real estate investors and family for acquisitions, investments, restructurings and transfers. It has notable expertise in the real estate, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. Mathieu Selva-Roudon leads the team, which also features real estate tax expert Sandra Fernandes; Bertrand Galvez who is active in the energy sector and Martine Blanck-Dap, who is well versed in handling wealth tax and wealth management matters.Practice head(s):
Mathieu Selva-Roudon
Other key lawyers:
Sandra Fernandes; Bertrand Galvez; Martine Blanck-Dap; Sarah Kesy
Testimonials
‘Sandra Fernandez is very responsive and pleasant to contact. She always offers solutions to move forward and is a deal maker, while remaining extremely rigorous. ’
‘Sarah Kesy is very efficient.’
‘Sandra Fernandes: very good knowledge of the real estate sector. Very constructive, business oriented. Very high availability, very smooth operation.’
‘Simplicity and efficiency of exchanges’
‘Mathieu Selva-Roudon stands out for his technical skills and availability. Excellent interactions with other advisors.’
‘Diversity of skills within the same firm.’
Key clients
mph gs
tikehau ace capital
pharmanet
union investment
berlin hyp ag
groupe manitou
laboratoires delbert
francaise de l energie
mitem pharma
gifi
France > Mergers and acquisitions Tier 6
Practice head(s):
Raphaël Chantelot, Julie Cittadini
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very committed, professional and reliable team.’
‘Frédéric Bailly particularly stands out for the level of services offered.’
Key clients
MUTARES
MITEM PHARMA
ARCELOR MITTAL
IMPACT FIELD MARKETING GROUP
SYMRISE
CORSICA SOLE
PHARMANET
GREEN CITY AG
OMNES EDUCATION
RENESAS
GROUPE PIL
NHOOD
GINKGO
FRANCAISE DE L ENERGIE
France > Banking and finance: Bank regulatory
France > Derivatives and structured finance
China > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
The Shanghai office of full-service French law firm LPA-CGR is co-led by Fanny Nguyen, who routinely acts for international clients on establishment issues, cross-border transactions and negotiations with the Chinese authorities, and Hubert Bazin, an adviser to French and European groups on acquisitions of Chinese companies, joint ventures and partnership agreements.Practice head(s):
Hubert Bazin; Fanny Nguyen
Other key lawyers:
Henrick Emeriau
Key clients
Ariane Group
Aden Services
Altavia
Unither Pharmaceuticals
Trescal Group
Dentressangle
Groupe SEB
Somfy
Seqens
Florentaise
APEM
Amarenco
Limestra
Alten
Invivo Agrosciences
Carlipa
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.
Distribution and commercial contracts: our team works in the fields of distribution, consumer law and commercial contracts, offering both advisory and litigation support. The team assists companies in developing their contractual and commercial strategy and controlling the risks related to their activities, ensuring their security and compliance.
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 Frédéric Bailly | Partner in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law. | View Profile | |
Mr Hubert Bazin | Partner at the Shanghai office | View Profile | |
Mr Alexandre Bensoussan | Partner in the labour law department | View Profile | |
Mr Romain Berthon | Partner at Casablanca office. Specialized in Real estate: planning, development, leasing, construction,… | View Profile | |
Mme Karine Bézille | Partner specialised in labor and social security law. | View Profile | |
Mme Martine Blanck-Dap | Partner working in the field of estate, inheritance and inheritance tax law | View Profile | |
Mme Prudence Cadio | Partner specialized in computer law, protection of personal data, internet law and… | View Profile | |
Mme Yaël Cambus | Counsel within the Energy Department. Intervenes mainly in Public Law | View Profile | |
Mr Fabrice Cassin | Partner in public law involved in the energy sector for twenty years | View Profile | |
Mme Frédérique Chaillou | Partner specialized in environment law for over twenty years. | View Profile | |
Mr Raphaël Chantelot | Partner – Focusing on M&A transactions and corporate law. | View Profile | |
Mme Julie Cittadini | Partner in mergers and acquisitions, contract law and restructuring. Head of the… | View Profile | |
Mr Xavier Clédat | Partner in commercial and financial litigation | View Profile | |
Mme Hélène Cloëz | Partner specialized in real estate, environment and public law : local authorities… | View Profile | |
Mr Vincent Danton | Vincent Danton is a partner in the Banking and Finance department | View Profile | |
Mrs Aurélie Dauger | Partner specialised in construction law for more than 20 years | View Profile | |
Mme Florence Defradas | Partner and advises clients on real estate and hotels transactions | View Profile | |
Mme Anne Delorme | Of Counsel in Environmental law | View Profile | |
Mr Arnaud Depierrefeu | Partner in the Dubai office and head of the Middle East Desk… | View Profile | |
Sir Thomas Ehrecke | Partner in real estate financing and member of the German Desk | View Profile | |
Mr Stéphane Erard | Partner specialized in mergers & acquisitions (acquisition of shares/restructuring), corporate law, commercial… | View Profile | |
Mrs Alexia Eskinazi | Partner in commercial and industrial litigation | View Profile | |
Mme Sandra Fernandes | Partner, Head of the tax department. Specialized in corporate income tax dedicated… | View Profile | |
Mrs Sidonie Fraîche-Dupeyrat | Partner specialized in investment and ownership, environmental diagnostics and residential property. | View Profile | |
Mr Bertrand Galvez | Partner working in the department of Taw Law and M&A | View Profile | |
Mr Bertrand Galvez | Partner working in the department of Taw Law and M&A | View Profile | |
Mrs Typhaine Geoffroy | Counsel working in the real estate department | View Profile | |
Mrs Valérie Hardouin | Counsel working in the real estate department | View Profile | |
Mme Ran Hu | Partner in the Corporate/ M&A department | View Profile | |
Mme Sandra Hundsdörfer | Partner in employment and commercial Law, member of our german desk | View Profile | |
Mr Philippe Jacques | Partner in contract law and real estate matters | View Profile | |
Sir Hassan Javanshir | Partner in Real Estate transactions and asset management Banking – Finance | View Profile | |
Mrs Sarah Kesy | Counsel working in the tax law department | View Profile | |
Mr Stephan Lesage-Mathieu | Partner in commercial law and litigation, member of the German Desk | View Profile | |
Mme Sophie Marinier | Partner specialized in labour law | View Profile | |
Mrs Virginie Martel | Counsel in estate transfers and disputes over inheritance. | View Profile | |
Sir François Metz | Counsel working in the real estate department | View Profile | |
Mme Silke Nadolni | Partner, Head of the Real Estate department, specialized in real estate law… | View Profile | |
Mrs Fanny Nguyen | Partner advising European companied in China | View Profile | |
Mme Géraldine Piedelièvre | Partner specialized in Real Estate (Commercial Leases, Property Management, Real Estate Investment) | View Profile | |
Mrs Céline Rifflet | Counsel working in the real estate department | View Profile | |
Mr Michael Samol | Partner in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Law and member of our… | View Profile | |
Mr Mathieu Selva-Roudon | Partner in tax | View Profile | |
Mr Vincent Sol | Of counsel and has been practicing in environmental law for more than… | View Profile | |
Mrs Florence Trognon-Dumain | Partner in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law | View Profile | |
Sir Nicolas Vanderchmitt | Partner, Head of Honk Kong’s office. Areas of expertise: Mergers & Acquisitions… | View Profile | |
Mr François Versini-Campinchi | Partner in energy law, primarily in public law | View Profile | |
Mr Romain Viret | Counsel specialized in Industrial Property and in particular in patent law. | View Profile | |
Mrs Julie Weiss | Counsel working in the Real Estate Department and member of the German… | View Profile | |
Mr Alexandre de Konn | Partner specialized in general criminal matters, business and media | 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 : TokyoDiversity
First of all, we can say that our international dimension illustrates our diversity :
- 13 foreign offices (in Asia, Africa, Middle East and Europe (with women as partners and associates)
- 5 foreign desks in Paris (German, Africa, Japan, Middle-East and China)
- 1st Franco-German Law Firm
- More than 15 nationalities are represented within the firm
Secondly, we have achieved parity, with 50% women partners, more than 50% women heads of departments, and at our Comex, a Chairwoman, 50% women heads of support functions. This situation reflects our constant collective vigilance to implement a genuine gender equality policy.
This successful gamble is undoubtedly explained by the fact that the firm, founded on the initiative of two men, were led by three female associates during more than 35 years ago. They were committed to carrying and transmitting this diversity.
Our objective is to maintain this parity within the firm and to enable women to take on responsibilities by ensuring that the balance between professional and private life is respected.
A series of concrete measures implemented by the management ensure this objective : an equal salary policy, flexible meeting hours, access to mobility, the right to disconnection, the right to replace women on maternity leave, support for women returning from maternity leave, access for talent to partner positions and to management bodies, the promotion of talent in support functions, feminization of names, etc.
Our Firm published its 2nd CSR report in early 2020. We were the first Law Firm to publish a CSR report, aware very early of the spine that this could represent within an organization.
This 2020 Report, which aims to gather and illustrate our approaches, particularly in terms of governance, diversity, environment, etc., reflects the commitments in which the firm’s women and men find themselves.
Finally, our law firm is engaged in associations. For example , the firm is a partner of the Relay Night (la Nuit des relais) organized by the Women’s Foundation (Fondation des Femmes) at the Grand Palais (Paris). It is a festive, supportive and a sporting evening of fundraising for the Women’s Foundation, whose main action is to financially and legally support associations working to promote gender equality and combat violence against women. Our lawyers are also doing some probono : for example, during the covid-19, some lawyers contributed to the drafting of a partnership agreement, at the end of which Gecina made available free of charge to the associations of the Fédération Nationale Solidarité des Femmes network several equipped and vacant dwellings in its student residences to accommodate women victims of domestic violence for a period of four months.
To conclude, our diversity and commitment values allows us to attract great talent by offering an international platform open to the world and other cultures.
International Capabilities
For more than 20 years, we have been advising foreign clients in France and accompany our French clients in their international projects.
Our law firm has chosen to be part of a strong international approach with a network of 230 law professionals with highly regarded expertise in the main business law practices
We have offices in 13 different countries:
– Paris (Head office)
– Algiers, Casablanca
– Douala-Yaoundé
– Dubai
– Frankfurt
– Hamburg
– Hong Kong
– Munich
– Shanghai
– Singapore
– Tokyo
Our Office in Paris have developed International desks: Africa, China, German, Japan and Middle-East Desks.
This multicultural dimension allows us to have a team speaking French, English, Spanish, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Mandarin.
We also have special relationships with “Best Friends” law firms in countries in which we do not have offices.
“This international dimension is part of the firm’s DNA, and reflects our values of openness and collectivity.”
Bertrand Galvez, Partner and Member of the Management Board
You will find below a description of our international offices
Paris
· Head office of the law firm
· Our teams of experts advise French and international clients in all areas of business law
· Leader in the real estate, environment and energy markets, our firm has built a full service offering including corporate, banking, litigation, labor law, IP/IT and tax, with a sector-based approach.
Algiers
· Expertise in property, renewable energy and financing operations sectors, in particular for international operations, foreign investments in Algeria and for Algerians living abroad
· Perfectly conversant with the Algerian business world.
Casablanca
· A reknowned practice in real estate, employment and commercial law
Douala/Yaoundé
· A reknowned legal expertise and deep knowledge of the OHADA business environment
· A strategic position in the Energy sector
Dubai
· Legal fields of investments, commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions and company law, structuring of projects
· Sector-specific experience in financial services, insurance, property, construction, family groups and private clients, new technologies, and trade and distribution.
· Rare Law Firm able to deal with the civil law
Frankfurt & Hamburg
· Offices specialised in advising on Franco-German transactions in all areas where legal and tax expertise is required.
Hong Kong
· A recognized expertise in structuration and implementation of joint ventures projects, merger & acquisition operations, capital investment and foreign investments in China.
· French Law and Chinese Law capacity
Munich
· Assists German, Austrian and Swiss clients with their transactions
· Extensive experience with German funds, M&A, real estate and renewable energy funds
Shanghai
· A recognized expertise in structuration and implementation of commercial partnerships, joint ventures projects, merger & acquisition operations and foreign investments in China.
· A developed network with audit firms (Mazars, EY, PWC) and local partnerships
Singapore
· Strategically positioned, we assist our clients with all their projects throughout South East Asia
· Intervention in international transactions, M&A and private equity, restructuring, financings, and dispute resolution
· A strong expertise in the following sectors: technology, financial services, energy, commodities and natural resources.
Tokyo
· A specific expertise in Mid-Cap Corporate
· Close relationship with the French-Japanese business community (CCIFJ, Tokyo Bar / Paris Bar, French Embassy, Business France, JETRO)
Legal Briefings
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New town planning rules for Paris: ESG opportunities for investors
The Paris City Council has adopted on 5 June 2023 the draft of the future Bioclimatic Local Planning Scheme (PLU-b), expected to enter into force end of 2024 or early 2025.
Comparative Guides
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Morocco: Tax
Published: October 2023
Authors: Marc VeuillotWith the kind participation of Youssra Frej
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Tax laws and regulations applicable in Morocco.
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France: Private Client
Published: January 2024
Authors: Martine Blanck-Dap Virginie Martel Emilien Vivier
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Private Client laws and regulations applicable in France.
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