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UGGC Avocats

Planning

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UGGC Avocats

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Provided by UGGC Avocats

UGGC Avocats assists its clients in all areas of town planning and development law, for both private clients and public or semi-public bodies. The firm assists its clients from the earliest stages of their project, firstly by seeking legal and operational solutions to maximise the potential of the assets, whether from a purely financial perspective or with a view to operating a given economic activity.

The firm then advises its clients on the national and local legislation and regulations applicable to the project in question and is regularly involved upstream of applications for planning permission (development permits, building permits, demolition permits, prior declarations, etc.), auditing applications before they are submitted.

Finally, UGGC Avocats is involved in defining and implementing the contractual arrangements needed to carry out and enhance the value of the project, right through to its completion, particularly in complex projects involving several builders or involving the construction of works with a mixed private and public purpose: VEFA contracts, project management contracts, public domain occupation contracts, volume divisions, etc. The firm also represents its clients before the relevant administrative authorities and assists them during the examination of their applications for administrative authorisations, as well as before the courts, both in defence, when the project is contested, and in application, when the authorisations applied for are refused.

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Planning - France

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

UGGC Avocats is praised by clients regarding a number of aspects of planning and development law. The team offers advice regarding the relevant regulations and legislation. The lawyers also assist clients in conducting due diligence and advise on strategies for planning disputes.

À propos de l’équipe

UGGC Avocats est reconnu par ses clients pour son expertise dans de nombreux aspects du droit de l'urbanisme et de l'aménagement du territoire. L'équipe offre des conseils sur la réglementation et la législation en vigueur. Les avocats accompagnent également leurs clients dans leurs démarches de vérification préalable et les conseillent sur les stratégies à adopter en cas de litiges d'urbanisme.

Work Highlights

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  • UGGC Avocats advised SNCF Réseau on several technical and contentious elements surrounding the project to extend the RER E railway line.

  • UGGC Avocats a conseillé SNCF Réseau sur plusieurs aspects techniques et litigieux du projet de prolongement de la ligne RER E.

Strengths

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  • They work on transaction processes to help us avoid disputes; they are very effective on that subject. They help us to resolve matters. They are very helpful, very pertinent and good interlocutors.

    Planning respondentFrance
  • The team at UGGC Avocats were very diligent, studying this specific area and providing legal analysis to help us decide whether or not to move forward.

    Planning respondentFrance
  • The team are very good – they are very competent, reactive, very well informed and put forward good proposals, especially on contentious matters. They were engaged throughout – we are very satisfied.

    Planning respondentFrance
  • L'équipe d'UGGC Avocats a fait preuve d'une grande diligence, étudiant ce domaine précis et fournissant une analyse juridique pour nous aider à décider de la suite à donner à notre dossier.
    Planning respondentFrance
  • Ils travaillent sur les processus transactionnels pour nous aider à éviter les litiges, ils sont très efficaces en la matière. Ils nous aident à résoudre les problèmes. Ils sont très utiles, très pertinents et d’excellents interlocuteurs.

    Planning respondentFrance
  • L'équipe est excellente : très compétente, réactive, très bien informée et elle a formulé de bonnes propositions, notamment sur les questions litigieuses. Elle s'est impliquée tout au long du projet et nous sommes très satisfaits.
    Planning respondentFrance

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Philippe Hansen
    Band 2Philippe Hansen

    Philippe Hansen

    Philippe Hansen advises public and private clients on urban planning matters. He has a wealth of expertise across logistics, transport and residential projects, and is able to represent clients in related litigation.

    Philippe Hansen conseille des clients publics et privés en matière d’urbanisme. Il possède une vaste expertise dans les domaines de la logistique, du transport et des projets résidentiels, et est en mesure de représenter des clients dans le cadre de litiges connexes.

    • Philippe Hansen is an excellent practitioner.

      Planning respondentFrance
    • I can only give positive feedback. He was very responsive and provided good explanations. He was very reactive, very clear and suggested strategic propositions that were very welcome.

      Planning respondentFrance
    • Philippe Hansen's work has been of a very good standard. In some meetings, stakeholders challenged what he was saying and he did very well in providing the answers we needed to move forward.

      Planning respondentFrance
    • Philippe Hansen est un excellent praticien.

      Planning respondentFrance
    • Je n'ai que des commentaires positifs à formuler. Il a été très réactif et a fourni de bonnes explications. Il a été très clair et a suggéré des propositions stratégiques qui ont été très appréciées.
      Planning respondentFrance
    • Le travail de Philippe Hansen a été d'une très grande qualité. Lors de certaines réunions, des parties prenantes ont remis en question ses propos et il a su apporter les réponses dont nous avions besoin pour aller de l'avant.

      Planning respondentFrance

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