Planning
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
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+33 1 5367 5000About
Provided by DS Avocats
Since 1972, DS Avocats has been at the forefront of urban and regional development, evolving into a powerhouse with a unique blend of legal expertise in real estate, particularly in smart and sustainable territories and cities. Our approach is cross-professional, fostering partnerships across engineering and economics to address climate and biodiversity challenges, aiming to offer constructive legal advice for effective strategies alongside a broad stakeholder group.
We provide our clients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary expertise, guiding public and private entities in developing smart, sustainable urban and land-use strategies. Our services encompass land use planning, development project structuring (financing, corporate structuring, urban planning), and contracts, with proven expertise in public business law, covering construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, networks, and energy sectors. Additionally, we specialize in project financing, advising on various financing structures including corporate, acquisition, real estate, and project finance.
By leveraging our collective expertise, DS Avocats is uniquely positioned to support the complex needs of our clients, ensuring their projects are secure, compliant, and strategically sound. For innovative solutions in planning and development, contact DS Avocats. Let’s build sustainable futures together.
Chambers Review
DS Avocats is an esteemed French firm noted for its planning practice. The law firm advises on administrative authorisations and town planning regulations. The team is also well versed in environmental issues and is frequently sought after by clients active in the logistics, TMT and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- DS Avocats advised Altarea-Cogedim on an urban renewal project spanning approximately 1.6 hectares in Sartrouville.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DS Avocats is well recognised and known in planning law. It has a very good structure and they are competent."
"DS Avocats is a very good firm in planning law and expropriation cases."
"DS Avocats is well recognised and known in planning law. It has a very good structure and they are competent."
"DS Avocats is a very good firm in planning law and expropriation cases."
Notable Practitioners
David Guillot assists clients with building permit applications and environmental regulations relating to social housing and commercial construction projects. He is also experienced in town planning regulations and contract negotiations.
"David Guillot is very much an expert in our matters."
Laura Ceccarelli-Le Guen is recognised for her experience advising public entities and private clients on a range of planning mandates. She assists with permitting, planning authorisation proceedings and urban planning compliance.
"Laura Ceccarelli-Le Guen is attentive and pragmatic. She meets expectations perfectly and has solid expertise, particularly in subjects related to environmental assessments and regulatory and operational town planning."