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Edouard Caupert

Partner
Offices / Paris office

UGGC & I

Like many of the firm’s partners, I am an example of the training and mentoring that UGGC Avocats can provide to its attorneys.

After an internship in 2009, I was admitted the Paris Bar in 2010, I became Senior Counsel in 2016 and joined the Partners’ College in 2020.

I am therefore very attached to this firm and to the public business law department, in which I learned a profession that I am passionate about.

My practice

I mainly advise clients in public procurement law, both as counsel and litigator, for public entities and private operators confronted with problems of contract award or performance. In this particular field, I am convinced that quality advice can only be provided by lawyers with solid litigation experience, in all its aspects (summary proceedings, judicial expertise, financial claims, compensation actions, etc.).

I also assist the firm’s clients in the field of administrative liability of public entities, in particular to seek compensation for economic damages resulting from normative activity. Public entities (the State, local authorities and public establishments) may be held liable for actions that cause harm to economic operators, either because of non-existent or insufficient regulations, or because of a failure to exercise their prerogatives. This responsibility may result, in particular, from a violation of international treaties or a disregard of the Constitution, thanks to the procedure of Priority Question of Constitutionality (PQC). I assist the firm’s clients at every stage of their claim: determination of the loss, formulation of the claim for compensation, possible negotiations and, if necessary, legal proceedings.

Finally, I have skills in public criminal and disciplinary law, mainly for breaches of the duty of probity. This practice is intrinsically linked to the two previous ones, because it requires a perfect mastery of the rules applicable to public entities and their agents, who may be accused of breaches by the criminal courts or by disciplinary bodies.

For all these areas of work, I can count on the expertise and experience of the firm’s other departments, in order to provide a comprehensive response to clients’ questions, but also to implement litigation actions involving referral to several levels of jurisdiction.

Rankings

Palmarès du Droit 2022 :UGGC Avocats wins bronze award in public law

UGGC is honored to have received the Bronze Trophy in Public Law at the 10th edition of the Palmarès du Droit organized by Le Monde du Droit in partnership with the French Association of Corporate Lawyers (AFJE). A true barometer of the profession, the Palmarès du Droit allows law firms to situate themselves in relation […]

Legal 500 2022 – UGGC Avocats ranked band 2 in Administrative and Public Law

UGGC Avocats is honored to be ranked band 2 among the best law firms in the 2022 edition of the Legal 500 Guide in Administrative and Public Law. Legal 500 Analysis : « UGGC Avocats has a large team comprising both highly experienced partners and a promising bench of more junior partners. The firm is able to […]

Chambers & Partners 2022 – UGGC Avocats, ranked band 2 in public law

UGGC Avocats’ public law department, which includes 5 partners – Thierry Dal Farra, Franck Lepron, Philippe Hansen, Édouard Caupert and Benjamin de Sevin – is ranked band 2 in Public Law in the 2022 edition of Chambers & Partners guide. Chambers & Partners’ analysis What the team is known for « Handles a range of […]

Legal 500 2021 – UGGC ranked band 2 in Administrative and Public Law

UGGC is honored to be ranked band 2 among the best law firms in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500 Guide in Administrative and Public Law.   Analysis of Legal 500: « UGGC Avocats has a large and experienced team that has gained the trust of which many leading public and private sector companies, including major […]

Palmarès du Droit 2021 – UGGC wins the Golden Trophy in Public Law!

UGGC Law Firm is honored to have received the Golden Trophy in Public Law at the 9th edition of the Palmarès du Droit organized by Le Monde du Droit in partnership with the French Association of Corporate Lawyers (AFJE).   A true barometer of the profession, the Palmarès du Droit allows law firms to situate […]

Leaders League 2021 – UGGC ranked in 7 categories in Public Law

UGGC is proud to be ranked in 7 categories among the best law firms in the 2021 edition of the 2021 edition of Leaders League – Public Law. The firm is ranked : Excellent in PPP contracts: structuring – mid cap Strong reputation in urban planning and development Excellent in market regulation Excellent in public […]

Legal 500 2020 – UGGC Law Firm ranked in Administrative and Public law

UGGC Law Firm is ranked band 3 among the best law firms in the 2020 edition of the Legal 500 guide in Administrative and Public law.   Quote 2020 of The Legal 500: “UGGC Avocats has a strong 13-lawyer team whose expertise is particularly sought after for public law contracts and public infrastructure projects. The […]

Leaders League – Public & Corporate players 2020 – UGGC ranked in 7 categories

UGGC is proud to be once again, ranked in 7 categories among the best law firms in the 2020 edition of the guide Leaders League – Public & Corporate players The firm is ranked : Undisputed in administrative contracts and related disputes Excellent in public affairs Excellent in PPP contracts: structuring – mid cap Excellent […]



Career

  • Partner, UGGC Law Firm - 2020
  • Senior Associate, UGGC Law Firm - 2016
  • Associate, UGGC Law Firm - 2010
  • Associate, UGGC Law Firm - 2010
  • Bar of the Paris Court of Appeal - 2009
  • Graduate of the Institut de Droit Public des Affaires - 2009
  • Master degree of Public Law of economy, University of Paris II Panthéon - Assas - 2008
  • Intern – Ministry of Interior, Directorate of Civil Liberties and Legal Affairs - (March-July 2008)


Publications