Public law

Public law is essential in France, given the central role played by public bodies, both institutionally and economically.

Taking account of public law standards, at both national and European level, is often essential to the proper conduct of an operation or activity carried out in France, as public authorities are involved in a significant portion of these, whether as shareholders, contractors, or regulators.

Magenta’s practice covers all areas of public business law, with a strong focus on regulated sectors (energy, infrastructure, electronic communications, healthcare, urban and rail transport, audiovisual, etc.).

Magenta’s extensive expertise covers all aspects of the public sector, both in consulting and litigation, coupled with in-depth sectoral and regulatory knowledge:

• Public contracts (public markets, concessions, PPPs), both in terms of awarding and performance;
• Administrative organizations and administrative decision-making regimes, public policies, and support for industrial activity;
• State subsidies and aid;
• Foreign investment control;
• Evolution and restructuring of the public sector (creation of new public entities, privatization and “respiration” of the public sector, spin-offs, JVs, and structuring of public companies in the form of SEMs or SEMOPs);
• Competence of local authorities;
• Public finance and public finance law;
• Public and private real estate transactions in connection with public domain constraints;
• Legislative and regulatory advice.

Our lawyers advise and litigate before all administrative and judicial jurisdictions, regulatory authorities (ART, CRE, ARCEP) and in arbitration.