The Prize aims to reward the three best real estate law students enrolled in a Master 2 program. It is awarded through a competitive process each year by a jury composed of real estate law professionals.
The Prize is jointly organized by CMS Francis Lefebvre, Juridim, and Michelez Notaires. It is open to all students enrolled in a Master 2 in Real Estate Law or a Master 2 in Notarial Law. Each year, a sponsor—an eminent figure in the real estate sector—presents the Prize.
The awards
| The winner receives €4,000 and a six-month paid internship offer at CMS Francis Lefebvre, in the legal department of a company represented within Juridim, or at the Michelez Notaires office, as well as a subscription to Décideurs Juridiques magazine, LexisNexis publications, and an Expert Memento – Commercial Leases from Editions Francis Lefebvre. |
| The second-place winner receives €2,000, a subscription to Décideurs Juridiques magazine, LexisNexis publications, and an Expert Memento – Commercial Leases from Editions Francis Lefebvre. |
| The third-place winner receives €1,000, a subscription to Décideurs Juridiques magazine, LexisNexis publications, and an Expert Memento – Commercial Leases from Editions Francis Lefebvre. |
Stages of the competition
- First stage: the professor in charge of each Master 2 program selects up to six students from their program to compete. The deadline for this preselection is Friday, 20 March 2026.
- Second stage: The selected candidates are invited to take a written exam on current real estate law issues (one public law topic and one private law topic are offered, and the student chooses one). The candidate’s paper must not exceed four pages (10,000 characters including spaces). The exam will take place remotely on Saturday, 28 March 2026.
- Third stage: After review by the jury, the top candidates (up to eight) will be interviewed during a grand oral examination on 20 May 2026.
Prize-giving
This year, the MEJI Prize will be presented by Charles-Emmanuel Kuhne, Chief Executive Officer of Icade Promotion, at the Paris Chamber of Notaries during a ceremony bringing together academics and professionals from the real estate community.
Contact
Isabelle Husson-Ribeiro
Téléphone : +33 1 47 38 57 84
Email : prixmeji@cms-fl.com
