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Baker McKenzie

Public Law

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Baker McKenzie

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Provided by Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie's Public Law practice in Paris is one of the largest and most well-regarded in Paris. The team provides clients with effective and strategic advice in administrative law and litigation. The team advises public authorities and entities as well as private companies in varied industries (such as broadcasting, public IT, electricity, transportation, pharmaceuticals, heavy industrial factories and aviation) and is well regarded for its strength in a wide scope of areas, including: Privatization and public sector restructuring;, Antitrust law applicable to public matters; Public procurement and other public contacts;Public transportation (aeronautical, railways, subways);Delegation of public utilities;Economic regulation (Communication, Energy, Transport, Post);Export Control;Occupation of public property;Urban planning / zoning law / public construction.

Our Public Law practice sets itself apart from others by offering clients a complete service and the ability to advise or litigate on any public law issue. We are very well known in the French market as one of the rare teams to offer a high degree of expertise and that does not mainly work in support of M&A, Banking & Finance or the international network. Our expertise is central to our practice and includes constitutional law, and administrative litigation. It includes all kinds of public contracts and some complex Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) - for both public entities and companies (French and foreign). 

Clients (16)

  • Accenture
  • ADP (Aéroports de Paris)
  • Agence Nationale de Santé Publique (SPF)
  • ATOS
  • Bollegraaf
  • Canal +
  • Capgemini
  • CGI
  • Citelum (subsidiary of EDF)
  • Conseil Départemental de l'Aube / Syndicat Mixte de l'Aérodr
  • Conseil Départemental d'Eure-et-Loir
  • Cote d'Azur Airport (ACA)
  • Electricité de France (EDF)
  • Grand Port Maritime de Marseille
  • Groupe Loret
  • Klésia

Industries (2)

  • tech clients
  • energy sector clients

Chambers Review

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Public Law - France

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a strong administrative and public law team with a loyal client base consisting of public entities and domestic and international companies, often from the transportation, energy and TMT industries. The team handles administrative litigation brought under disputed public contracts or seeking to overturn adverse decisions made by the French authorities. The law firm represents clients in proceedings before European courts and the Conseil d'État, and is additionally proficient in advising on public procurement contracts.

À propos de l’équipe

Baker McKenzie a une solide équipe de droit administratif et de droit public avec une clientèle fidèle composée d’entités publiques et d’entreprises nationales et internationales, souvent issus des secteurs du transport, de l’énergie et des TMT. L’équipe traite les contentieux administratifs liés aux contrats publics litigieux ou visant à faire annuler des décisions défavorables prises par les autorités françaises. Le cabinet d’avocats représente des clients dans le cadre de procédures devant les juridictions européennes et le Conseil d’État, et est également compétent dans le domaine du conseil en matière de marchés publics.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Baker McKenzie represented La Poste in a litigation initiated by trade unions against a public tender regarding collective catering for post office agents.

  • Baker McKenzie a représenté La Poste dans un litige intenté par des syndicats contre un appel d'offres public concernant la restauration collective des agents postaux.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The lawyers have good knowledge of the market.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The law firm has the ability to solicit different specialties depending on the type of cases to be handled.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The strengths of the public law department are its strong pragmatism, a very high availability and fine dispute resolution strategies.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The team is made up of several experts who can complement each other for complex cases.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The teams know each other perfectly, making the relationship seamless and straightforward.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • Les avocats ont une bonne connaissance du marché.

    Public Law respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Arnaud Cabanes
    Band 2Arnaud Cabanes

    Arnaud Cabanes

    Arnaud Cabanes leverages his expertise in public law to assist clients with administrative disputes and contractual litigation. He demonstrates additional skill in handling public procurement matters.

    Arnaud Cabanes tire parti de son expertise en droit public pour conseiller ses clients dans le cadre de contentieux administratifs et de contentieux contractuels. Il fait preuve d’une compétence supplémentaire dans le traitement des questions de marchés publics.

    • He is very pragmatic and responsive.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • He is always there for his client, is very energetic and has an encyclopaedic knowledge.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • Having Arnaud's support in litigation or delicate commercial negotiations is precious and reassuring.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • Arnaud is available and provides sound advice.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • Arnaud est disponible et donne de bons conseils.
      Public Law respondentFrance
    • Avoir le soutien d’Arnaud dans un litige ou lors de négociations commerciales délicates est précieux et rassurant.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • Il est toujours présent pour ses clients, est très énergique et possède des connaissances encyclopédiques.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • Il est très pragmatique et réactif.

      Public Law respondentFrance

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