Construction
1 Ranked Lawyer
Firm PROFILE
Karila
France 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in France 2026
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Top figures
25
Lawyers
8
Partners
1963
Established Year
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Overview
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Karila is a Paris-based boutique law firm dedicated to construction, construction insurance and real estate law. The firm advises and represents insurers, developers, owners, contractors, engineers, architects and public entities in contentious and non-contentious matters. Core expertise includes construction liability, decennial liability, insurance coverage, industrial risks, construction contracts, project structuring, disputes, urban planning and real estate matters.
Industry sectors (12)
- Construction
- Real Estate
- Infrastructure
- Project Management
- Architecture & Design
- Hospitality
- Insurance
- Industrial Projects
- Developers & Investors
- Engineering
- Heritage & Cultural Projects
- Urban Development
Capabilities (15)
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Insurance
- Decennial Liability
- Real Estate Law
- Project Structuring
- Contract Negotiation
- Construction Disputes
- Insurance Coverage
- Industrial Risks
- Claims Management
- Delay & Defect Claims
- Multi-Party Litigation
- Arbitration
- Expert Proceedings
Clients (15)
- AXA FRANCE IARD
- ABMC
- ACCOR
- AMUNDI
- CORIENT
- SIEMENS
- THYSSENKRUPP
- GALLERIE LAFAYETTE
- LVMH GROUP
- VINCI GROUP
- EDF
- GDF SUEZ
- BNP
- POSTE IMMO
- CREDIT AGRICOLE IMMOBILIER
Key people
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Jean-Pierre Karila
Partner
Laure Furgé
Partner
Nathalie Cormier
Partner
Frédéric Thromas
Partner
Cécile Ellrodt
Partner
Bruno Demont
Partner
Laurent Karila
Managing Partner
Morgane Ojalvo Deniel
Partner
Work & experience
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Karila combines legal strategy with hands-on project support, focusing on risk prevention, contract structuring and dispute resolution. The firm is highly specialized in construction, construction insurance and real estate law, including decennial liability, industrial risks, project delivery and complex disputes. Recent work includes advising on major international and heritage projects, construction contracts, insurance claims, project governance and multi-party construction disputes.
Ranked Offices at Karila
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Ranked Departments at Karila (1)
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France
Laurent Karila
Construction
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Top figures
25
Lawyers
8
Partners
1963
Established Year
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