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Franck Lepron

Partner
Offices / Paris office / Africa Desk

I joined UGGC in 2003 after spending three years in the Public-Private Partnerships department at Landwell. In 2011 I became a partner at UGGC.

Since then, Thierry Dal Farra, Philippe Hansen, and I have overseen the Public Business Law department, which is one of the firm’s benchmark activities.

I am also a senior lecturer at the Université de Paris XI – Jean Monnet.

UGGC & me

At a time when “boutique” and “niche” firms are in fashion, I believe in the advantages of being a multi-disciplinary firm offering services to cover every dimension of business law. That is the model on which UGGC Avocats is founded.

At the same time, I think it is important to maintain the human touch of a mid-sized firm, where there is strong and genuine cohesion between team members, whether partners or associates. Our turnover rate is relatively low, which is quite an achievement.

My practice

My practice focuses mainly on public procurement law and public contracts (concessions; procurement contracts; partnership agreements) and my clientèle consists primarily of private-sector operators and major national public operators.

We are also specialised in regulatory law, including transport regulations, which is one of our team’s most extensive areas of expertise.

Finally, I often work on problems related to how institutions operate and develop, including the structuring and management of projects, pooling and diversification of activities, codes of ethics for the public sector and public officials, etc.

Rankings

Leaders League 2022 – UGGC ranked in 5 categories in Africa and Morocco

UGGC is pleased to be ranked and recognized in 4 categories among the best law firms in Africa and Morocco in the 2022 edition of the guide Leaders League. The UGGC Africa Desk is ranked: Strong reputation in corporate, mergers and acquisitions Strong reputation in project finance Renowned practice in international arbitration and litigation   […]

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 […]

Option Droit & Affaires 2021 – UGGC Avocats ranked in 4 categories in Litigation & arbitration

The UGGC Avocats Litigation & Arbitration teams are pleased to be ranked among the best law firms in Option Droit & Affaires magazine’s 2021 ranking.   The firm obtains 2 stars in  : Acquisition litigation (post-acquisition, pre-acquisition, shareholder disputes, enforcement of warranty of liability, price adjustment) Defective products and claims litigation Criminal law and FMA […]

Legal 500 Morocco 2021 – UGGC & Associés ranked in 4 categories!

UGGC & Associés is honored to be ranked among the top law firms in the 2021 edition of the Legal 500 – Morocco guide in the 4 categories listed below: Commercial, Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions law. Analysis of Legal 500: « UGGC & Associés has a growing workload of M&A, PPP, private equity and competition law […]

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 4 categories in Africa and Morocco

UGGC is pleased to be ranked and recognized in 4 categories among the best law firms in Africa and Morocco in the 2021 edition of the guide Leaders League. The UGGC Africa Desk is ranked: Strong reputation in corporate, mergers and acquisitions Strong reputation in project finance Renowned practice in international arbitration and litigation   […]

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 […]

Leaders League 2021 – UGGC ranked in 3 categories in Promotion & Construction

UGGC Law Firm is proud to be ranked in 3 categories among the best law firms in the 2021 edition of the guide Leaders League – Promotion & Construction. The firm is ranked : Renowned practice in real estate promotion Renowned practice in construction litigation (including insurance) Quality practice in consulting and contracting Click on […]

Leaders League 2021 – UGGC Law firm, ranked in 4 categories in Litigation & Arbitration

UGGC is proud to be ranked among the best law firms in the 2021 edition of the guide Leaders League in Litigation & Arbitration. The firm is ranked : Excellent in commercial litigation Excellent in financial litigation & equity investments Highly recommended in corporate criminal law Highly recommended in international arbitration Click on the links […]

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 […]

Legal 500 2020 – The UGGC Casablanca office, ranked in dispute resolution

The UGGC Casablanca office is proud to be ranked band 3 among the best law firms in the 2020 edition of the Legal 500 guide in dispute resolution.   Quote from Legal 500: « UGGC & Associés enters the ranking due to the experience of key partners Ali Bougrine and Laurent Sablé in litigation and arbitration. The group increasingly handles […]

Legal 500 2020 – The UGGC Casablanca office, ranked in Project and Public Law

The UGGC Casablanca office is proud to be ranked band 3 among the best law firms in the 2020 edition of the Legal 500 guide in Project and Public Law.   Quote from Legal 500: « UGGC & Associés is best known for its work on joint venture transactions and PPP projects. The firm is currently assisting a […]

Legal 500 2020 – The UGGC Casablanca office, ranked in Tourism and Real Estate

The UGGC Casablanca office is proud to be ranked band 3 among the best law firms in the 2020 edition of the Legal 500 guide in Tourism and Real Estate.   Quote from Legal 500: « At UGGC & Associés, the corporate lawyer Ali Bougrine handles complex real estate matters. He recently advised a major international […]



Career

  • Responsible for legal intelligence, Complement Control Public of Le Moniteur - 2012
  • Teaching responsible at the Faculty of Paris Sud - Jean Monnet (Paris XI) - 2012
  • Partner, UGGC Law Firm - 2011
  • Associate, UGGC Law Firm - 2003-2011
  • Conferences and training sessions animation on Public Contracts Law (Groupe Le Moniteur ; Association Pour les Acheteurs dans les Services Publics - APASP) - Since 2004
  • Admitted to the Paris Bar - 2003
  • Lawyer, Landwell (Public-Private Partnership team) - 2000-2003
  • Postgraduate Degree (DEA) in Economic Public Law, Paris II-Panthéon Assas Law School - 2000
  • Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Litigation of Public Law, Paris I -Panthéon Sorbonne Law School - 1999