English / French
Dispute Prevention and Resolution - Public Law and Procurement - Urban Planning Law
Louis des Cars specializes in the resolution of large-scale disputes and litigation in the Public Economic law and Construction law domains.
He holds particular expertise in public procurement contracts (drafting and discharging of contracts), mainly involving hospitals, transport infrastructures and telecommunications installations, and in private construction transactions (disputes between project owners and builders, subcontracting).
He also actively represents clients in litigation relating to town planning approvals.
Admitted to the Paris bar in 1999, Mr. des Cars practiced at Rambaud Martel (1999) and Proskauer Rose (2005) before joining ADVANT Altana as a partner upon its creation in 2009.
ADVANT Altana provides legal services in all areas of public enterprise law and has outstanding expertise in regulated sectors such as telecommunications, energy, construction, and infrastructure. The firm also has extensive expertise in dispute resolution, particularly in the area of administrative liability.
Recognised as one of the most accomplished firms in the market, ADVANT Altana stands out for its depth of expertise, cross-border capability, industry insight and ability to function as a single point of contact for the entire life cycle of a construction project.
"We are getting a very good level of support from Louis des Cars and his teams."
“The ADVANT Altana team was very quick to understand our issues. The lawyers understand the business and provide great tailored advice."
"We were delighted with the quality of the services provided by ADVANT Altana. I would like to emphasise the high quality, reactivity and competence of the firm."
"The team demonstrates excellent listening and analytical skills. The preparation of contentious briefs is quick and efficient.”
"They have a very good command of construction law and public procurement. They also listen to clients and have a pragmatic approach."
“This firm has a very strong and innovative legal practice, particularly in the construction department. Their years of diverse litigation experience have made it the go-to firm for leading builders, especially for disputes involving the administration.”
Marchés publics : la fin de la condamnation des ententes intragroupe
Louis des Cars co-authored with Marie Hindré
in: Le Moniteur, January 2021
Covid-19 : quelles règles pour l'urbanisme et la construction de demain ?
Louis des Cars co-authored with Cécile Panien-Ferouelle
in: Le Moniteur, June 2020
Quand le Conseil d'Etat rompt le cercle vicieux lié aux servitudes de cour commune
Louis des Cars co-authored with Cécile Panien-Ferouelle
in: Le Moniteur, June 2020
Crise sanitaire : le parcours encore trop incertain des délais de mise en œuvre des autorisations d’urbanisme
Louis des Cars co-authored with Cécile Panien-Ferouelle
in: Le Moniteur, May 2020
Commande publique - Un imprévu dans le code
Louis des Cars co-authored with Bérangère Dufresne
in: Le Moniteur, October 2019
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