
François Muller
Partner
Practice areas
Career:
- Bar admission: 1999
- Master’s Degree in Private law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, a postgraduate degree (DESS) in Public Law Litigation from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, and a graduate of the Institute of Public Business Law
- Partner at ADVANT Altana (2009)
- Lecturer at the University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas)
Areas of expertise:
- Public Economic Law
- Construction Law
- Arbitration & mediation
- Business Litigation
- Renewable Energies
Practice Areas:
- assists contractors and industrialists in their projects and disputes, especially in relation to public procurement contracts, JV agreements, construction law, and subcontracting, as well as judicial review of calls for tenders and the filing and litigation of claims in that respect
- his clientele encompasses the engineering & construction sectors, the defense and nuclear industries, and railway material manufacturers
- he has acted as counsel in arbitration procedures, whether administered (ICC, European Development Fund (“EDF”)) or ad hoc.
Languages:
- French
- English
Distinctions:
- Best Lawyers – « Law firm of the Year France: Construction law » (2018), (2019), (2021), (2023)
- Legal 500 EMEA 2022 – Construction – Tier 1 – ‘Altana has been able to develop global skills of very high quality while always ensuring, despite growth, to maintain the quality of service and the involvement of associates. Young talents, very well selected, are quickly put in front of clients in a very effective way.’
- Who’s Who Legal 2022 – National Leader France – Construction –”François Muller impresses peers across the French construction market with his expertise in the space and is described as “one of the best for construction arbitration”.
- Option Droit & Affaires 2022 – Contentieux : Arbitrage international – 2 étoiles
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Contentieux & Arbitrage : Arbitrage International – Forte notoriété
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Droit Public des Affaires : Urbanisme et aménagement – Forte Notoriété
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2021 – Droit Public des Affaires : Contrats administratifs et contentieux afférents – Excellent
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2021 – Droit Public des Affaires : Régulation des marchés – Forte Notoriété
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Promotion & Construction : Contentieux de la construction (dont assurances) – Incontournable
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Promotion & Construction : Conseil et contrat (marchés et travaux) – Incontournable
- Décideurs (Leaders League) 2022 – Promotion & Construction : Promotion immobilière – Forte Notoriété
Associations:
- Member of the Association Française d’Arbitrage (French Arbitration Association)
- Co-founder of LCLIA (Leading Construction Lawyers International Alliance)
Videos :
Publications:
- “Marchés publics – Comment éviter que le dialogue compétitif ne devienne un dialogue de sourds”, Le Moniteur, December 2022
- “Arbitrage : incompétence du juge d’appui pour ordonner des mesures in futurum”, Option Droit & Affaires, December 2021
- “CCAG maîtrise d’œuvre : un cadre contractuel en évolution, sans révolution”, Le Moniteur, June 2021
- “Marchés publics – Des CCAG mis au goût du jour“, Le Moniteur, May 2021
- “L’option MARD renforcée par la crise du covid-19 ? Comment la dématérialisation et l’oralité préservent leur continuité et le lien avec le justiciable“, Dalloz, Mai 2020
- “Quelle(s) évolution(s) pour l’option MARD dans la crise sanitaire ?”, Le Monde du Droit, Mai 2020
- “Un « dispute board » pour prévenir les litiges“, Le Mointeur, Décembre 2019
- “Zoom sur les contours incertains du devoir de vigilance“, Les Echos Executives, Juillet 2019
- “Devoir de vigilance : le cas de Total, attaqué sur le changement climatique, fera-t-il jurisprudence ?“, Novethic, Février 2019
- “Supply chain : la vigilance s’impose !” – Les Echos – October 31, 2016
- “Le devoir de vigilance à l’épreuve de la supply chain” – Le Cercle des Echos – October 11, 2016
- “Arbitration in the Fidic contracts : some issues and recent answers” – Lettre de l’AFA n°15 – april 2015
- “Le choix de l’arbitre : préocuupation stratégique” – Le Cercle des Echos – April 29, 2014
- “Arbitrage ad-hoc ou institutionnel?” – Le Cercle des Echos – January 31, 2014
- “Comment veiller à préserver l’efficacité de l’arbitrage” – Le Cercle des Echos – December 9, 2013
- “Groupements et représentation dans les contrats administratifs” [Associations and representation in public contracts] – Revue Contrats Publics n° 132 – May 2013
- “Arbitrage et faillite organisée” [Arbitration and strategic bankruptcy] – Décideurs Stratégie Finance Droit – 7 February 2013
- “La procédure préalable en matière de travaux -, [Preliminary procedures in construction matters] – Revue Contrats Publics – Actualité des “Contrats et de la Commande Publique” – March 2006
- “Les recours préalables prévus par les CCAG” [Preliminary review procedures provided for under the public contracts’ general administrative clauses (CCAG)] – Revue Contrats Publics – Actualité des Contrats et de la Commande Publique – March 2007
Published news
Best Lawyers 2022: Altana’s lawyers once again recognized by their peers amongst the best in the business
24/06/2021
- Awards and nominations
Nineteen (19) Altana lawyers have been recognized by their peers as among the… Read more
Best Lawyers 2022: Altana’s lawyers once again recognized by their peers amongst the best in the business
24/06/2021 - Awards and nominations
Nineteen (19) Altana lawyers have been recognized by their peers as among the… Read more
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Best Lawyers 2022: Altana’s lawyers once again recognized by their peers amongst the best in the business
24/06/2021
- Awards and nominations
Nineteen (19) Altana lawyers have been recognized by their peers as among the… Read more
Altana advises Engie on the acquisition of Vol-V Biomasse
04/03/2019
- Articles and publications
Altana advises Engie on its acquisition of the biomethane activity of… Read more
The arbitrator’s obligation to disclose in light of notorious facts
27/02/2019
- Articles and publications
In the December 2018 edition of the Brazilian Arbitration Review (Revista Brasileira de… Read more
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Best Lawyers 2022: Altana’s lawyers once again recognized by their peers amongst the best in the business
24/06/2021 - Awards and nominations
Nineteen (19) Altana lawyers have been recognized by their peers as among the… Read more
Altana advises Engie on the acquisition of Vol-V Biomasse
04/03/2019 - Articles and publications
Altana advises Engie on its acquisition of the biomethane activity of… Read more
The arbitrator’s obligation to disclose in light of notorious facts
27/02/2019 - Articles and publications
In the December 2018 edition of the Brazilian Arbitration Review (Revista Brasileira de… Read more