FRANCE Law and Practice Contributed by: Thierry Laloum, Jordan Pontal, Julie Sarny and Gabin Dupont-Guianvarch, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is a global law firm with approximately 1,200 lawyers located in 15 offices in six countries throughout the US and all key strategic centres in Europe. It opened its Paris office in 1925. Its top-tier lawyers are ranked among the best in their respective lo - cal markets and have uniquely broad and deep industry experience. The firm provides legal guidance across eight core areas of practice, including Public & Administrative Law, Antitrust & Competition, Business Reorganisation & Re - structuring, Corporate & Financial Services, Liti -
gation and Project Finance. Renowned for both its technical know-how and its ability to provide effective and relevant solutions, the Public & Administrative Law department routinely pro - vides advice in administrative and public con - tract law to the public sector, private companies and lenders on large-scale infrastructure (trans - port, energy and telecoms), regulated sectors (health, aircraft) and other key regulatory mat - ters (such as French foreign investments regu - lation and data privacy.)
Authors
Thierry Laloum is a partner and head of the Public &
Jordan Pontal is a mid-level associate in the Public & Administrative Law Department at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where he has been a member since 2020. He primarily focuses
Administrative Law practice of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Paris. He has a wealth of experience in economic law, public contracts, planning law, the public domain and regulated sectors. He also advises clients on high-profile pre-litigation issues and on litigation issues before the administrative judge. Significant projects he has handled include the development of underground trains, high-speed railway lines, motorways, ports, hospitals, airports, stadiums and waste- treatment facilities, among others, including within the scope of public-private partnerships. Thierry advises both public and private entities.
on general public law, public procurement law, energy law and environmental law. Jordan is recognised for his expertise in administrative litigation, particularly in pre-contractual summary proceedings. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Economic Law and a Master’s in European Union Law and Litigation from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas.
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