Bertrand Thouny
Partner - Paris Bar
Bertrand Thouny specializes in real estate law and urban planning.
He regularly advises on real estate transactions, urban planning law—including commercial urban planning—construction law, commercial leases, and real estate development.
He assists real estate development companies with the construction of shopping centers, office buildings, and logistics facilities. He also supports national and international retail and restaurant chains in the expansion of their operations in France.
Experience
Bertrand Thouny practiced at Hughes Hubbard & Reed from 1989 to 2003 before joining Reinhart Marville Torre.
Practice areas
REAL ESTATE & URBAN PLANNING
- Real estate development
- Operational and commercial urban planning law
- Commercial leases
- Real estate contracts: sales, off-plan sales, development contracts, etc.
- Construction
- Co-ownership
- Restructuring, transfer of real estate assets, acquisition, disposal
- Real estate financing
Education
- Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Construction and Urban Planning Law – Paris XII Saint-Maur
Languages: French / English
Recent matters
- Biltoki: Legal advice for the development of the brand, including urban planning and public real estate law. Advising on the opening of covered markets across France.
- FC Nantes: Legal support in the context of construction contracts.
- Renegotiation of the agreement for the Beaujoire Stadium and the training center.
- FC Nantes: Litigation regarding negotiations for the creation of a new stadium: Claim for compensation by FC Nantes and its parent company, Flava Groupe, for the damages incurred due to the abandonment of the Yellopark stadium project in Nantes. After three years of legal proceedings, the court ruled in favor of FC Nantes in September 2023.
- Advising and litigation on urban planning matters for the opening of KFC restaurants.
- Grand Frais: Legal advice and litigation in connection with the renovation of a commercial property.
Awards
Décideurs 2024
Real Estate – Lease Law
Real Estate – Real Estate Transactions – Investment – Highly Reputable
Public Business Law – Urban Planning and Development – Highly Reputable
Real Estate Development & Construction – Real Estate Development – Highly Reputable
Le Point 2023
Law Firm Rankings by Specialization: Real Estate Law
