PARME Avocats > Paris, France > Firm Profile

PARME Avocats
197 BOULEVARD MALESHERBES
75017 PARIS
France

France > Administrative and public law Tier 2

PARME Avocats acts for a client base made up of large metropolis and various other public law sector entities, as well as many top operating companies. The team has high-level public procurement expertise and regularly advises on some of the country’s largest public contracts relating to transport, utilities and building infrastructures. It is also consulted to advise on strategic legal reforms and provides support on M&A deals concerning major public infrastructure. Finally, the team increasingly advises on new matters pertaining to the energy sector, including the development of hydrogen and renewable energy plants and PPA schemes. Xavier Matharan is a top name in France; he jointly heads the practice with Karine Hennette-Jaouen. Also strongly involved is Mathieu Noel and counsel Garance Yvonnet  provides additional support.

Practice head(s):

Xavier Matharan; Karine Hennette-Jaouen

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Exceptional leadership and an extremely detailed understanding of public law and its actors which remains unique in France.’

‘Xavier Matharan knows how to combine legal vision and rare political, industrial and commercial sense.’

‘Maître Hennette-Jaouen has in-depth knowledge of her files and the desire to find a solution to all problems, and  she succeeds.’

‘Karine Hennette-Jaouen: great rigor and knowledge of her files.’

Key clients

Region AURA

SIAAP

Region Hauts de France

City of Paris

SYCTOM Ivry

City of Marseille

Principality of Monaco

Dijon Metropolis

SYCTOM Paris

The ministry of the Ecological Transition

The ministry of Economy, Finance and Recovery

The ministry of Justice

YNOV Group

RATP Cap

EQT

ENGIE

Aqualia

Transdev

Meridiam

EDF-PEI

Idex

Corsica Linea

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) of Greater Nancy Metropolis Meurthe et Moselle

Pizzorno Group

PAPREC

SNCF

Enedis

FIB Immobilier

Work highlights

  • Advising RATP Cap on the privatisation of the regional public train network (Ile de France).
  • Advising Veolia on the acquisition of the company Suez, advice on public law on urban planning, environmental law, regulatory law issues.
  • Advising on PPAs (power purchase agreements) for the French government as part of the France 2030 stimulus plan.

France > Construction Tier 3

PARME Avocats's practice is well-equipped to handle the gamut of contentious and non-contentious construction matters, namely those involving contract negotiation, project management, contractual disputes and construction liability. Public and private-sector developers, construction companies, architects and project managers regularly feature on the group’s client roster. Practice head Tony Janvier is experienced in private and public works projects, and displays a particular expertise in contract negotiation and litigation, appearing frequently before the administrative, civil and commercial courts in disputes involving contractor liability. Michael Chebab provides Janvier with across-the-board support.

Practice head(s):

Tony Janvier

Other key lawyers:

Lucie Delille; François-Régis Gaboriau; Mickael Chehab

Testimonials

‘Tony Janvier is an exceptional lawyer: responsive, always precise, recognised and relevant with great interpersonal skills. His colleagues Lucie Delille, François-Régis Gaboriau and Mickael Chehab are equally remarkable, each having their own personality – their common trait is excellence, precision, speed and a sense of customer service.’

‘Very professional, innovative, accessible and responsive team.’

‘Extremely available team, adapts to requests – very good work.’

‘Expertise, availability, sector knowledge.’

‘Tony Janvier brings rare expertise in the execution of public contracts.’

Key clients

SNCF Réseau

Société du Canal Seine Nord

EDF PEI

ICF Habitat

Groupe Roger Martin

Société du Grand Paris (SGP)

Tisseo Ingénierie

Parsons

Lhyfe SA

Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Seine Estuaire

Balas Group

Gagneraud Group

Aurige Group

Evariste Group

France Galop

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Société du Grand Paris with project management for the Grand Paris Express project.
Department Name Email Telephone
Paris Xavier MATHARAN xavier.matharan@parme-avocats.com
Paris Karine HENNETTE-JAOUEN karine.hennettejaouen@parme-avocats.com
Paris Mathieu NOEL mathieu.noel@parme-avocats.com
Paris Emmanuel GUILLINI emmanuel.guillini@parme-avocats.com
Paris Ludovic CUZZI ludovic.cuzzi@parme-avocats.com
Paris Tony JANVIER tony.janvier@parme-avocats.com
Paris Serge PUGEAULT serge.pugeault@parme-avocats.com
Paris Schéhérazade ABBOUB scheherazade.abboub@parme-avocats.com
Partner : 8
Staff lawyers : 16
Of counsel : 5
Support team : 7
Trainees : 3
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