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Public Litigation Lawyers

Whether you are asking the court to vindicate your rights or you are defending yourself, litigation is sometimes unavoidable in situations that involve public entities or in the broader context of public operations.

Such litigation can fall within any area of public law: general public law, local government law, public or private domain, concluding and performing contracts involving contracting authorities, public works operations, urban planning law, environmental law, industry regulations, etc. 

We will work by your side in order to advise you during the pre-litigation phase and to consider alternative dispute resolution methods: from simple negotiation involving  lawyers, which can lead to a settlement, to applying to specialized institutions (advisory committees for the voluntary resolution of public procurement disputes, mediators, arbitrators, etc.).

We will then represent you before the courts, in accordance with the strategy we have developed together and taking into account the specifics of the case, and will manage the entire litigation procedure on your behalf.

Our 23 lawyers have solid expertise in this area, due to the wide variety of cases they have handled and backed up by former members of the Conseil d’Etat who are now partners of our firm.

This variety is reflected in the type of judicial proceedings conducted in all areas of public law (interim relief, substantive procedures, expert assessments, interlocutory constitutional rulings, complaints, preliminary rulings, etc.) and the various institutions applied to:

  • ordinary and specialised administrative courts: administrative tribunals, administrative courts of appeal, the Conseil d’Etat on first and last instance, the Cour des Comptes, the Budgetary and Financial Discipline Court, and the regional and territorial chambers of accounts;
  • civil courts: civil, commercial, criminal, etc.;
  • dispute resolution bodies of independent administrative authorities; the Energy Regulation Commission, the Competition Authority, etc.;
  • Conseil Constitutionnel;
  • European courts: General Court and Court of Justice of the European Union, European Court of Human Rights.
 
Céline Cloché-Dubois
Céline Cloché-Dubois
Partner
Head of the Environment Practice
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Céline Cloché-Dubois joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2003 and she was coopted Partner in 2020 in the Public & Property Law Department. She works in the following areas: urban planning and development...
Sarah Dardour-Attali
Sarah Dardour-Attali
Partner
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Sarah Dardour-Attali joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2015. Sarah's practice focuses on tax audit and tax litigation. She notably assists clients in litigations involving constitutional rights, the European...
Thomas Carenzi
Thomas Carenzi
Counsel
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Thomas Carenzi has been a lawyer in the Public Law Department of CMS Francis Lefebvre since 2011. He practices public business law and in particular in the following areas: public contracts (including...
Eleni Moraïtou
Eleni Moraïtou
Counsel
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Eleni is a member of the Competition and European Law team since May 2011. Her practice focuses on issues related to the public sector and to the intervention in the market of public operators as well...
Chiara Corrasco
Chiara Corrasco
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Chiara Corrasco joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2023. She works in the following areas: urban planning and development law, environmental law and renewal energy law for businesses, property professionals...
Lea Gauzail
Léa Gauzail
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Léa GAUZAIL joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in January 2023, first as a trainee lawyer and then as a lawyer, pending her swearing-in. She specializes in real estate law, particularly public real estate law...
Jean-Pierre Malili
Jean-Pierre Malili
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Jean-Pierre Malili joined the Public law / Infrastructure Department of CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2023. He is involve in public business law and in particular in the following areas: public contracts (including...
Laure Mimoun
Laure Mimoun
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Laure Mimoun joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2023 and is an associate in the Public and Real Estate Department. She is involved in urban law, real estate and environmental law
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Audrey Pichon-Varesio
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Audrey Pichon-Varesio is a French Attorney at Law (“Avocate”) in the Real Estate & Public Law team. She advises and litigates on issues related to urban planning and environment, in particular for...
Anne Plisson
Anne Plisson
Associate
France, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Anne Plisson joined CMS Francis Lefebvre in 2018. She acts in non-contentious and contentious matters in relation to urban planning, environment and renewable energies. Before joining CMS Francis Lefebvre...