Expertise

Public law

Aramis’ Public Law team advises on all areas of public business law, with a strong focus on public procurement and public contracts (public contracts, concessions, and PPPs).

We work for private companies and public operators across transport, real estate, energy, defense, telecoms, waste management, and event-related development.

The team has deep experience in disputes resolution (contract disputes, challenges to administrative acts, administrative liability) and recognized know-how in the law applicable in French Polynesia.

Public procurement

Public works and public property

Regulation (rail, telecoms, energy)

Project financing

Outsourcing and privatization of public assets

Expropriation

Urban planning

Administrative disputes resolution

Team

Etienne Amblard

étienne Amblard

Partner

Alizée Gebre

Alizée Gebre

Associate

Sectors

Aéronautique / DéfenseAerospace & Defense

Construction - InfrastructuresConstruction & Infrastructure

ÉnergieEnergy

Fintech / Services financiersFinTech / Financial Services

Agro-alimentaire / Vins & spiritueuxFood & Beverages / Wine & Spirits

Aéronautique / DéfenseHealthcare & Life Sciences

HôtellerieHospitality

ImmobilierReal Estate

Software & TechnologySoftware & Technology

Transport et mobilitéTransport & Mobility

Rankings

Décideurs/ Leaders League

2025

Droit public des Affaires - Collectivité territoriale & économie mixte "Forte notoriété"

Décideurs/ Leaders League

2025

Droit public des Affaires - Contrats de PPP : structuration - mid cap "Forte notoriété"

Décideurs/ Leaders League

2025

Droit public des Affaires - Contrats administratifs et contentieux afférents "Forte notoriété"

Décideurs/ Leaders League

2025

Droit public des Affaires - Maîtrise foncière "Forte notoriété"

Décideurs/ Leaders League

2025

Droit public des Affaires - Régulation des marchés "Forte notoriété"

Chambers & Partners

2025

Etienne Amblard "Individual ranking" - Band 4

Legal 500 EMEA

2025

Administrative and Public Law

Best Lawyers

2025

Administrative Law

Best Lawyers

2025

Public Law

Deals

Autolib’ Joint Association: Advising in connection with litigation concerning the termination of the concession for the Autolib electric car-sharing service in Paris and related disputes.

Intel US: Acquisition of the French company Silicon Mobility, a designer of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for the automotive industry (review of all public funding agreements).

Intergovernmental company promoting a rail infrastructure project in a tunnel: General assistance and representation in litigation covering all aspects of the project (rail regulation, public procurement, and land management)

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations: Assistance with the review of transactional and operational documents in connection with investments in Distributed Antenna System (DAS) telecommunications projects

Airport operating company: Assistance in connection with the submission for three State airport concession tenders in overseas territories (French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and French Guiana).

Railway operators: Assistance with the preparation and negotiation of public rail service concessions (TER or TET).

Major construction company: Representation in litigation concerning the performance of a public contract for the implementation of a seawater air-conditioning system (SWAC)

Public telecommunications operator: Implementation of a submarine cable project and representation in litigation concerning the validity of a public telecommunications service concession.

German telecom operator: Assistance in responding to tenders for the implementation of digital services and signal jamming systems in French prisons (concession).

French energy group: Ongoing assistance in public law and energy law.

Press & Publications

12 May 2025

Limiting US access to European public contracts

Awards

28 March 2024

Aramis recognized in the EMEA Legal 500 2024 ranking

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