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CMS

Public Law

France Guide 2026 : France


CMS

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For any public law issues or issues falling within other legal areas, such as tax implications, our highly technical team can offer multi-disciplinary support, oriented towards the implementation of appropriate solutions.

Our specialists can assist clients in all areas of public business law and public property law. We can help them respond to calls for tenders from public and private buyers and we can assist public sector organisations with their outsourcing policies, their implementation and their financing. We can also advise public authorities and their associated entities on the reorganisation of their intervention methods.

We can assist them with knowing and understanding industry regulations applicable to them and their negotiations with regulators. We can help make their building projects possible in a climate where urban and environmental rules and land control (in the private and public sector) are becoming increasingly complex. We can also help them optimise costs: our work concerns the set-up of such operations, such as drafting and negotiating any related contract documents. Finally, with confirmed litigation experience in all public law disciplines, we can represent them, whether they are a claimant or a defendant, in all types of litigation before administrative, judicial, financial and European courts.

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Public Law - France

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

CMS attracts attention for its presence on a significant volume of contentious administrative matters. The team advises unsuccessful bidders on appeals against the award of public contracts. The law firm has a broader non-contentious practice whose work extends from the award of public contracts through to advice on infrastructure and construction projects. The department advises on the compatibility of French law with EU regulations.

À propos de l’équipe

CMS est un cabinet réputé pour son expertise en matière de questions administratives contentieuses. L’équipe conseille les soumissionnaires non retenus dans le cadre de recours contre la passation des marchés publics. Le cabinet d’avocats a une pratique non contentieuse plus large dont le travail s’étend de l’attribution de contrats publics au conseil sur des projets d’infrastructure et de construction. Le département donne des conseils sur la compatibilité du droit français avec la réglementation de l’UE.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Corsica Linea on the award and performance phases of service concessions for maritime routes.

  • CMS a conseillé Corsica Linea sur les phases d'attribution et d'exécution des concessions de services pour les lignes maritimes.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are very attentive to the problems encountered by their clients.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The law firm knows how to effectively understand the issues and provide answers within short deadlines.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The teams are responsive, with a great sense of customer service. They look for pragmatic solutions that can be implemented in practice.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The multidisciplinary nature of the firm allows it to have lawyers in almost all areas and to address all subjects in a complex and multifaceted project.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • The team is always responsive despite sometimes urgent requests.

    Public Law respondentFrance
  • La nature multidisciplinaire du cabinet lui permet de compter sur des avocats spécialisés dans presque tous les domaines et d'aborder tous les sujets dans le cadre d'un projet complexe et multiforme.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2François Tenailleau
    Band 2François Tenailleau

    François Tenailleau

    François Tenailleau advises on concession contracts and public procurement mandates. He also advises clients on significant PPPs and project matters.

    François Tenailleau intervient dans le cadre de contrats de concession et de mandats de marchés publics. Il conseille également des clients sur des questions importantes de PPP et de projets.

    • It is always a pleasure to work with him.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • François is a trusted partner for us. He has a very sound judgement and an innovative vision.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • François Tenailleau is very accessible and is always available.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • I appreciate his availability and responsiveness.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • François est un partenaire de confiance pour nous. Il a un excellent jugement et une vision novatrice.
      Public Law respondentFrance
    • C'est toujours un plaisir de travailler avec lui.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • J'apprécie sa disponibilité et sa réactivité.

      Public Law respondentFrance
    • François Tenailleau est très accessible et toujours disponible.
      Public Law respondentFrance

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