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Sophie Marquet

Partner

CMS Pasquier Ciulla & Marquet
Villa des Cigognes
17 rue Louis Aureglia
BP 450
98012 Monaco Cedex
Monaco
Languages French, English

Sophie Marquet is one of the founding partners of CMS Monaco and head of the Real Estate & Construction team, as well as head of the Employment team with about 18 years of experience. Sophie is an Avocat Défenseur at the Monaco Bar.

On the real estate front, Sophie leads a strong practice focused on all matters having an underlying real estate asset, both in litigation and counselling contexts. She provides advice to Monegasque and international clients, including investors (purchase or sale of real estate), landlords and tenants for both commercial and residential real estate, as well as owners for their renovation and construction projects, including getting necessary condominium authorizations. She also assists property developers in real estate audits aiming to analyse and litigate on the existence of easements, and banks in real estate audits where necessary. The team led by Sophie also advises in town planning matters in particular for Monaco based clients who own real estate in France.

Regarding her employment expertise, Sophie provides employers with litigation and strategic advice on all matters relating to handling labor relations, such as assessing termination options and settlements, drafting tailored employment contracts, setting up complex remuneration packages and incentives, addressing non-compete and non-solicit matters, securing confidentiality agreements, with a strong knowledge of the banking and financial sectors. She also assists employers with their collective relations with staff representatives and unions in particular in employment-related matters arising from mergers, acquisitions, sales and restructuring operations, such as employment transfers or mass (or individual) redundancies with(out) voluntary departure plans.

Sophie is repeatedly recognised as a leading practitioner by the prestigious international directories, such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.

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Sophie Marquet is a clear leader in her field.

Chambers & Partners 2024 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Sophie Marquet was extremely responsive and went beyond what was expected to get the case done.

Chambers & Partners 2024 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Sometimes the matters are quite urgent and Sophie Marquet is always available when needed. We appreciate her ability to support us no matter the subject.

Chambers & Partners 2024 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Sophie Marquet is regarded as a leading individual for employment law matters in Monaco. She assists with contract negotiations, restructurings and employment litigation. She also has experience in real estate matters, including property management mandates and lease agreements. "We really feel that we are in good hands with her. She has good expertise and pays attention to the details".

Chambers & Partners 2023 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Sophie Marquet is regarded as a leading individual for employment law matters in Monaco. She assists with contract negotiations, restructurings and employment litigation. Sophie Marquet also has experience in real estate matters, including property management mandates and lease agreements.

Chambers & Partners 2022 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Sophie Marquet has advised us in many Monaco real estate transactions, her diligence has helped us avoid important pitfalls and saved us from unjustified claims. Her standing with important industry players opens the door for direct talks and rapid solutions.

Legal 500 EMEA 2021 : Commercial, Corporate and M&A (Monaco)

Commentators describe Sophie Marquet as "efficient and responsive." She frequently represents employers in employment law disputes. Marquet also acts on contentious and non-contentious real estate matters.

Chambers & Partners 2021 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Sophie Marquet has a strong employment law practice, advising clients on the employment aspects of corporate matters, as well as representing clients in employment litigation. According to clients, she is "very calm, very organised and thorough in her approach." She also assists with real estate projects and leasing contracts. Interviewees appreciate that Marquet "will do her utmost to give clear answers or guidelines."

Chambers & Partners 2020 : General Business Law (Monaco)

Memberships & Roles

  • STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practioners)
  • American Bar Association
  • IBA (International Bar Association)
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Publications

  • L'Entrepreneuriat féminin : La force du collectif, Madame Figaro (2023)
  • Crew members, labor law and social protection: sailing without sinking, Monaco Economie (2023)
  • The new reality of employment – how to avoid a crisis?, Monaco Economie (2022)
  • The Law Reviews: The Real Estate Investment Structure Taxation Review – Monaco chapter (2021 - 2023)
  • Getting The Deal Through: Labour and Employment - Monaco chapter (2017 - 2022)
  • Getting The Deal Through: Real Estate - Monaco chapter (2017 - 2021)
  • Chambers and Partners: The Employment Relationship - Monaco chapter  (2017)
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Lectures list

  • Guest lecturer at the University of Montpellier
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Education

  • Monaco Bar (2015)
  • Trusts & Estates Practitioner, International Trusts Management Diploma, STEP (2013)
  • New-York Bar (2005)
  • LL.M.,Duke University School of Law (2004)
  • DESS-DJCE International Business Law , University of Aix Marseille III (2003)
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14/03/2024
Variable compensation tools linked to business results
Remuneration is very often at the heart of the employment relationship: it can be a vector of individual motivation, encouraging the performance of the employee and therefore ultimately of the business...
15/02/2024
Retail lease agreements in Monaco - Overview
Applicable law Leases for premises in which a commercial, industrial or a craft industry is carried out are regulated by (i) the mandatory provisions of the Law n°490 of 24th November 1948 (applicable...
15/12/2023
Leasing Business Assets under Leasing Management
The conclusion of a business leas­ing-man­age­ment agreement ("gérance libre" in the Principality, under the terms of law n°546 of June 26, 1951) offers many benefits to the lessor. He can entrust the...
01/12/2023
Consequences of death of either party on Employment contracts
Although the matter is not often raised, it deserves attention, especially for individual employers, since the impact of a demise during the employment relationship can have unanticipated consequences...
22/11/2023
Unlawful occupation & acquisition through adverse possession
In the Principality of Monaco, as elsewhere, ownership of properties with terraces or gardens is particularly valued. Access to terraces and gardens, whether they are part of a private or a common area...
02/11/2023
Undivided assets - how to avoid deadlock?
Joint ownership of property is common in case of joint inheritance and can be a source of numerous problems for the co-di­visors.   As the Monegasque Civil Code doesn’t provide any clear solutions and...
13/10/2023
CMS Monaco advised the company COMETH SOMOCLIM in the acquisition of 100%...
Cometh Somoclim SAM, mostly owned by ENGIE Solutions, operates in the fields of air conditioning, heating, ventilation and energy services in Monaco. This transaction enables it to integrate into its...
21/09/2023
Tax Reform on Real Estate Transfers
As the explanatory memorandum to Bill no. 1048 points out, "contrary to popular opinion, taxation is the main source of income of the Monegasque State Budget". And yet, when it comes to increasing a State's...
16/08/2023
Whistleblower protection and reporting channels in Monaco
1. Is there a law on whistleblowing in your country? There is currently no unified law on whistleblowing in Monaco although Bill n°987 – related to the protection of whistleblowers in the context...
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14/07/2023
CMS Monaco: Appointment of three new Counsels
We are pleased to announce that our firm has appointed three new counsels this year: Gautier Barat in the Banking & Finance team, Marion Cabanès and Alexia Delaunay in the Real Estate & Construction...
03/05/2023
Real estate transaction costs and taxes in Monaco
1. Due diligence costs for the purchase of real estate 1.1 Municipal search Cost Map/zoning plan: free of charge (online) VAT Nil 1.2 Utility search (each service) Cost N/A VAT N/A 1.3 Land registry...
13/04/2023
Construction works and abnormal neighbourhood disturbances in Monaco
For many years, Monegasque case law has sought to conciliate urban expansion and quality of life by sanctioning abnormal neighbourhood disturbances on the basis of ex­tra-con­trac­tu­al civil liability, independently...