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With a ‘perfect command of administrative law’, the public law team at Bredin Prat frequently works closely with the firm’s top-flight M&A department to advise on the regulatory and public law aspects of high-profile deals, most notably in the media sector. In addition to its standout strengths in FDI filings and involvement in precedent-setting administrative litigation, the group has recently taken on an increasing number of regulatory and public contracts mandates relating to large-scale public infrastructure projects (with an emphasis on the transport sector), thanks to Gabrielle Reddé‘s significant expertise in this area. ’Excellent‘ practice head Yann Aguila covers the full spectrum of litigation and transactional matters in the public sector. Guillaume Léonard is another name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The legal expertise of the public law team is top notch. The advice provided is extremely well-documented, precise and reliable. The method of collaboration is highly appreciated because access to the team is very easy and communication is pleasant and fluid. The professional and human qualities of the team members are remarkable.’

  • ‘Yann Aguila has this ability to identify problems and solutions with the eyes of a practitioner and a judge, but also identifies the constraints affecting the company. Guillaume Léonard is an exceptional lawyer who deserves to be particularly noted.’

  • ‘Bredin Prat is my go-to team for French foreign investment and national security law questions and support on our most complex and strategic matters from clients. Their team is well staffed with smart and commercially minded individuals with the broad range of experience that is required to handle the most complex matters in this field. They have knowledge of the law, the policy, and the regulator, and they apply this to help meet client needs and accommodate transaction dynamics.’

  • ‘The quality of the work was impeccable in every way. The background work was perfect (understandable, but detailed). The team perfectly and quickly identified the issues we had to face, and proposed an appropriate response. The invoicing was perfectly transparent, and we had no unpleasant surprises. Communication was very fluid: any reservations we may have had were taken into consideration. The deadlines were communicated transparently and were managed despite the diversity of stakeholders and sometimes points of view.’

  • ‘Yann Aguila is very attentive to customer issues and very efficient in his legal arguments.’

  • ‘Large multi-disciplinary firm. Accurate and quality delivery. The driving force of the next generation of the infrastructure market. We worked mainly with Gabrielle Reddé, who is sharp, smart and available to advise on railway issues in French public and private law.’

  • ‘The team has a perfect command of administrative law, quickly gets to grips with the case, is very responsive and efficient, and attentive.’

  • ‘Yann Aguila is an excellent lawyer - accessible and very competent. He knows how to effectively meet challenges even when it comes to trying to change an overly established case law.’

Key clients

  • Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
  • EDF
  • SNCF
  • JCDecaux
  • Suez
  • A group of airlines (Vueling, Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways, Iberia)
  • Société d’Exploitation des Ports du Détroit
  • RATP
  • COJO Paris 2024 (Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games of Paris 2024)
  • CMA-CGM
  • KKR / Mediawan
  • Volotea
  • UBS
  • Kevin Speed/Ilisto
  • Pacific Mobile Telecom
  • ACN (Alliance Carton Nature)
  • Marceglia
  • Eiffage Concessions
  • Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux
  • Groupe ADP
  • Sapmer
  • Daher
  • Fincantieri
  • Compagnie des Alpes

Work highlights

  • Assisting the railway network manager, SNCF Réseau, in the structuring, awarding and performance of all contractual aspects of the new mega French high-speed lines project between Bordeaux and Toulouse and Bordeaux and Dax (over EUR 14billion).
  • Advising CMA-CGM, the French giant shipping group owned by the Saade family, on the acquisition of Altice Media, the biggest multimedia deal of the year in France, in the context of the re-awarding of the multimedia licenses and the French political elections (EUR 1.55 billion).
  • Advising a group of leading European airline companies (Vueling, Ryanair, EasyJet, British Airways, Iberia) in order to challenge the French legal framework applicable to the right to strike of air traffic controllers.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yann Aguila

Other key lawyers

Gabrielle Reddé, Guillaume Léonard