François de Bérard
Lacourte Raquin TatarLacourte Raquin Tatar has a broad offering in the field of litigation. Through the up-and-coming François de Bérard, the firm is retained to act in complex commercial and corporate disputes and was recently successfully involved in a headline commercial case in the telecoms sector. Additionally, the firm is one of the market’s go-to-practices for construction and property-related litigation through Alexis Le Lièpvre, who represents leading promoters and developers.
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Testimonials
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‘François de Bérard: reliable, persistent, qualified.’
‘Very responsive, technically strong and creative team.’
‘François de Bérard is a brilliant lawyer, one of the best of his generation.’
‘Efficient, responsive and reliable. ’
‘François de Bérard is an excellent lawyer.’
Key clients
- ALTAREA-COGEDIM
- GECINA
- HINES FRANCE
- UNIBAIL-RODAMCO WESTFIELD
- ALLIANZ REAL ESTATE
- VINCI IMMOBILIER
- AMUNDI
- WO2
- NHIS
- Matra Défense
- Chateau Miraval
- Régie Immobilière de la Ville de Paris
- Groupe Roullier
- Free Mobile
- Nexity
Work highlights
- Assisting NHIS in a litigation related to the validity of a mortgage on land in France at Monaco’s order, and judicial sale of that land.
- Assisting Régie Immobilière de la Ville de Paris in its litigation against the French alternative electricity supplier e-pango which decided to terminate unilaterally its contract supplying electricity to approx. 15,000 Parisian social tenants.
- Assisting Free Mobile in its €800m litigation against Bouygues Telecom related to certain Bouygues Telecom mobile phone offers.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexis Le Liepvre