Expertise

Public Business Law

Presentation

In an environment where the boundary between the public and private sectors is becoming increasingly permeable, Ydès has chosen to develop complementary expertise in public business law. This responds to the growing need for both public and private stakeholders to master the legal issues linked to public action, public procurement, public property, and regulation.

We provide a pragmatic and strategic approach across all areas of economic public law, supporting you at every stage of your projects.

From tendering and negotiation through to contract execution and monitoring, the rules governing public contracts should be seen not as obstacles but as drivers of project success.

In matters of public property, we draw on our in-depth knowledge of legal mechanisms to support the enhancement of public assets or the optimisation of private partners’ economic activities.

We also support our clients in navigating public sector economic intervention and regulation, particularly in the fields of transport and energy.

Our approach is distinguished by a cross-disciplinary and proactive perspective: we advise on the structuring and implementation of projects, while also assisting with legal risk management and dispute resolution, drawing on our experience in both litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

Combining our expertise in business law with our understanding of public sector mechanisms, we are able to deliver tailored strategic advice that anticipates legal challenges whilst optimising the performance of your projects and activities.

Our Expertise

Public procurement and complex contractual structures

  • Advising on the most suitable contractual framework
  • Drafting, tendering, negotiating, and managing contracts
  • Securing and optimising bids in response to tenders
  • Providing legal project management support (AMO)
  • Facilitating alternative dispute resolution
  • Handling litigation relating to contract award and performance

Public property and asset management

  • Supporting the management and occupation of public property (BEA, AOT, COT, etc.)
  • Conducting preliminary selection procedures and calls for expressions of interest
  • Drafting, tendering, and managing contracts/authorisations
  • Handling litigation relating to contract award and performance
  • Managing disputes concerning unlawful occupation of public property

Local public enterprises

  • Creating, transforming, and operating SPL, SEM, and SEMOP entities
  • Advising on governance and relations between local authorities and economic operators

Regulation in the energy and transport sectors

  • Advising on the implementation, operation, and regulation of activities in transport and energy
  • Supporting relations with regulatory authorities (ART, CRE)
  • Assisting with authorisation, licensing, and prior declaration procedures
  • Assessing compliance of subsidies and aid with EU and French law