Real Estate Law – Urban Planning – Construction

Building resilient projects in an ever-changing environment.

360° advisory for developers, investors, real estate companies, businesses and municipalities throughout the entire asset and project lifecycle.

Structuring

Urban Planning

Construction

Operations

Structuring & Setup

Structuring transactions

Legal support for complex real estate structures, from acquisition to financing, with legal risk mitigation and tax optimization.

Setup & structuring

  • Off-plan sales (VEFA)
  • Real estate development contracts (CPI)
  • Off-plan leases (BEFA)
  • Construction leases
  • Block sales
  • Sale & leaseback
  • Residential Engineering Office (BEH) and Single-Family Home Construction Contract (CCMI)

Financing & Security

  • Asset financing and refinancing
  • Real security: mortgages, liens
  • Bank guarantees and pledges
  • Real estate data rooms
  • Legal due diligence
  • Acquisition audits
Urban planning & Environmental Law

Guiding your projects & securing your permits

Urban planning law advisory to secure your development projects, obtain permits and manage disputes.

Planning Permits

Building permits (PC), development permits (PA), prior declarations (DP), urban planning certificates

Regulatory framework analysis

PLU/PLUi, planning easements, environmental assessments, ICPE: urban planning and environmental feasibility audits

Permit Disputes

Third-party appeals, suspension orders, regularizations, permit defense

Regulatory Expertise

Our in-depth knowledge of planning regulations, combined with our understanding of how local authorities operate, enables us to anticipate constraints and optimize your development projects.

  • Regulatory and case-law monitoring
  • Liaison with permitting authorities
  • Strategies to secure permitting procedures
Construction

Contracts & liabilities

Construction Contracts

Public and private contracts, general contracting agreements, subcontracting and joint contracting, fixed-price/unit-price contracts

Legal Guarantees

One-year completion guarantee, two-year equipment warranty, ten-year structural warranty, builders' all-risk insurance

Acceptance & Delivery

Pre-acceptance operations, clearance of defects, acceptance certificates, final account statements

Project Management

Architect contracts, engineering firms, cost consultants, full or partial project management missions, health & safety coordination

Leases & Operations

Lease management

Commercial Leases

  • Lease negotiation
  • Renewal
  • Triennial revision
  • Change of use
  • Turnover rent clauses

Transfer & Assignment

  • Business goodwill transfer
  • Lease assignment
  • Eviction compensation
  • Key money
  • Right of first refusal

Professional Leases

  • Office leases
  • Short-term leases
  • Occupation agreements
  • Service charges and works
  • Condition surveys
Litigation

Defense & Expertises

Delays & Penalties

Delivery delays, late payment penalties, commercial damages, formal notices

Defects & Claims

Defects, latent defects, non-conformities, claims, warranty enforcement

Neighborhood Disputes

Abnormal neighborhood disturbances, nuisances, easements, encroachments

Expert Assessments

Expert appointment, assessment monitoring, report challenges, counter-expertise

Liabilities

Contractual and tort liability, construction insurance, recourse actions

Lease Disputes

Unpaid rent, eviction, service charges, works, condition surveys, rent determination

Let's build your projects together

Our real estate law experts support you at every stage, from acquisition to operation of your assets.