Presentation

The firm advises French and foreign companies in the various stages of public contracts implementation, including preparing their submissions to formal calls for competition (public procurements, concessions, etc.) or more informal calls (public property occupancy contracts), handling review procedures concerning the award in case of unlawful elimination or challenge by other tenderers, and managing performance difficulties (financial claim, termination, damages) in both contractual then litigation phases.

PUBLIC LAW

The firm advises French and foreign companies in the various stages of public contracts implementation, including preparing their submissions to formal calls for competition (public procurements, concessions, etc.) or more informal calls (public property occupancy contracts), handling review procedures concerning the award in case of unlawful elimination or challenge by other tenderers, and managing performance difficulties (financial claim, termination, damages) in both contractual then litigation phases.

Urban planning and commercial facilities regulation

The firm assists professionals from retailing and distribution, real-estate and film industries with their commercial facilities projects, in securing their compatibility with urban planning and commercial facilities regulations (audit of applications), as well as in handling litigation concerning the building and commercial operating permits required for such projects. We also assert the observations of our clients in the consultation and public inquiry phases of local urban planning documents modification procedures, and if necessary, challenge before the administrative courts the regulations ultimately approved by the local authority.

Development

The firm advises public bodies on legal engineering to carry out development public projects, and handles litigation related to the award of development concession agreements.

Expropriation and pre-emption

The firm represents companies in the real-estate sector facing pre-emption decisions or public-interest expropriation procedures, both during the public inquiry phase and before the administrative courts for relevant actions, or in the judicial courts for litigation concerning expropriation compensation or the surrender of expropriated properties.

Administrative liability

The firm advises economic operators in liability proceedings brought before administrative court by or against public bodies following damages related to public works, illegal administrative decisions (e.g. abandoning of projects) or the operation of public utilities provided by local authorities.

Regulatory

The firm is consulted by French and foreign businesses, either directly or through their regular lawyers, about regulations specific to certain activities.

  • Jean-Philippe Sorba

    Jean-Philippe Sorba

    Partner

  • Xavier Guichaoua

    Xavier Guichaoua

    Partner