OYAT is retained by leading companies and public entities, including cities, regions and universities. The firm houses strong public procurement expertise, advising on significant matters in the rail, construction and IT sectors, while its team also regularly handles strategic contentious and non-contentious real estate and construction work. The group is also consulted on regulatory issues, notably in the TMT sector. Practice head Laurent de la Brosse has extensive experience and Romain Canot also contributes.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Availability, responsiveness, tight team. OYAT always provides measured, precise and well-argued opinions and analyses.’

  • ‘Laurent de la Brosse stands out for his perspective and objectivity on each file. He has very specific expertise in public business law. He never has any preconceptions or certainties on the subjects submitted to him. Laurent de la Brosse demonstrates great perspective and great objectivity of analysis.’

  • ‘Very present and responsive team. Clear and operational answers.’

  • ‘Laurent de la Brosse knows our requirements particularly well’

  • ‘The team is attentive and available. Offers suitable solutions.’

  • ‘Multidisciplinary team, available and flexible.’

  • ‘Responsive and competent team.’

Key clients

  • Bordeaux Métropole
  • Haropa – Port de Paris
  • Office des Transports de Corse
  • Région Hauts de France
  • Région Nouvelle Aquitaine
  • Région Bourgogne Franche Comté
  • Smalim
  • Centralesupélec
  • Campus Agro
  • Département des Hauts de Seine
  • Sytral
  • Région Grand Est
  • Région Bretagne
  • Voies Navigables de France
  • Epaurif (Etat)
  • Université Paris Saclay
  • SPL Grand Est Mobilités
  • Région Normandie
  • Région PACA
  • Département des Pyrénées Orientales

Work highlights

  • Advising the French State in the context of the implementation of the concession contract for the transformation of the former Val de Grace Hospital (Paris 6) into a digital health campus (400 million EUR of investment).
  • Advising Demathieu et Bard on the procedure for awarding the partnership contract for the construction of the Centre Pompidou Francilien – “Fabrique de l'art - pôle de conservation et de creation."
  • Advising Canal France International on all issues related to the law of public procurement in consulting and litigation (drafting of legal opinions, review of consultation files).

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laurent de la Brosse

Other key lawyers

Romain Canot