Business
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive business law services, assisting clients with acquisitions, disposals, fundraising, commercial transactions, tax matters, and labor law issues. The team, led by Partner and Office Director Sophie Weisgerber, provides tailored legal and tax advice to local and international businesses, as well as individuals. By integrating legal considerations into clients' overall strategies, they aim to transform legal challenges into growth opportunities.
Banking & Finance
Fidal's Banking & Finance practice offers comprehensive legal services to a diverse clientele, including companies, banks, investment and debt funds, mutual insurers, and insurance companies, across both domestic and international transactions. The firm's expertise encompasses acquisition financing, project and public-private partnership (PPP) financing, renewable energy financing, real estate financing, and disintermediated financing such as bond financing and EMTN programs. In response to the evolving European credit landscape and the rise of market-based financing, Fidal assists clients in adopting new formats and practices. Beyond transactional support, the firm provides advisory services in the financial services sector, addressing regulatory compliance for various financial institutions, including banks, mutual insurance companies, investment and payment service providers, and fintechs. Leveraging an international network of partner firms, Fidal operates in Europe, the United States, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Civil & Human Rights
Fidal's Public Law practice offers comprehensive legal services to public and semi-public bodies, companies, investment funds, and banks, covering all aspects of public law in France and internationally. Their expertise includes advising on the organization and management of public entities, selecting contractual arrangements, initiating consultation procedures, negotiating and monitoring contracts, managing public services, and addressing issues related to economic interventionism, digital and energy transitions. The team also provides support in pre-litigation and litigation before national and supranational bodies. With a deep understanding of market practices and a global perspective on client issues, Fidal's lawyers integrate complementary practice areas such as financing, tax, and intellectual property to deliver tailored and pragmatic solutions. They are particularly active in sectors like energy, infrastructure, and construction, positioning public law as a strategic tool for economic development.
Consumer Rights
Fidal's Versailles office offers specialized legal services in consumer rights, assisting clients in navigating the complexities of consumer protection laws. Their team provides comprehensive support in areas such as compliance with consumer regulations, dispute resolution, and the development of fair trade practices. By leveraging their expertise, Fidal helps businesses and individuals safeguard their interests and maintain trust in consumer relationships.
Criminal Defense
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive criminal defense services, assisting businesses and individuals in preventing and managing criminal risks. Their team provides tailored legal advice, including risk mapping, executive and staff training, and the implementation of preventive tools such as delegations of power, codes of conduct, and whistleblowing procedures. In emergency situations and criminal proceedings, they offer strategic defense planning, evidence analysis, and representation in court. Post-litigation, they assist in reviewing and improving internal procedures to strengthen risk prevention.
Employment & Labor
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive employment and labor law services, assisting clients with human resources management, including risk prevention, professional reorientation, and change management. The team provides guidance on pensions and benefits, employee savings and shareholding, payroll optimization, employment-related criminal law, and occupational health and safety. Led by Counsel Romain Falcon, the office delivers tailored legal solutions to businesses and individuals.
Insurance
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive legal services in the insurance sector, assisting clients with regulatory compliance, contract drafting, and dispute resolution. The team provides tailored advice to insurers, reinsurers, and intermediaries, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and effective management of legal challenges. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of insurance-related matters, including policy development, claims management, and litigation support.
Intellectual Property
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive intellectual property services, assisting clients in protecting and managing their innovations and creative assets. Their team of experienced attorneys provides strategic advice on patenting inventions, trademark registration, copyright protection, and trade secret management. They guide clients through the complexities of intellectual property law, ensuring robust protection and effective enforcement of rights. By tailoring their approach to each client's specific needs, Fidal helps businesses safeguard their competitive edge and maximize the value of their intellectual property portfolios.
Lawsuits & Disputes
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive legal services in the 'Lawsuits & Disputes' practice area, assisting clients with a wide range of litigation matters. The team, led by Partner and Office Director Sophie Weisgerber, provides tailored legal advice to both local and international businesses, as well as individuals. Their expertise encompasses various aspects of business law, including dispute prevention and resolution, ensuring clients receive strategic support in managing and resolving conflicts effectively.
Real Estate
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive real estate legal services, assisting clients with property acquisitions, sales, leasing, and development projects. Their team provides strategic advice on regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution, ensuring clients navigate the complexities of real estate transactions effectively. By integrating legal expertise with a deep understanding of the local market, they deliver tailored solutions that align with clients' business objectives.
Media, Technology and Telecoms
Fidal's Versailles office offers specialized legal services in the Media, Technology, and Telecoms (TMT) sector, assisting clients with digital transformation, e-commerce, innovation, connected human resources, and data protection projects. The firm provides tailored, expert, and pragmatic solutions that align with the specific obligations of the TMT market, covering all areas of business law. Fidal is particularly recognized for its support in ensuring compliance with legal texts and managing risks related to personal data and consumer law, including handling interventions by regulatory authorities.
Corporate & Commercial
Fidal's Versailles office offers comprehensive corporate and commercial legal services, assisting businesses with contract drafting, legal structuring, and tax optimization. Their multidisciplinary team provides tailored solutions to support clients' development and growth in both domestic and international markets.
Energy, Environment & ESG
Fidal's Environmental Law team in Versailles provides comprehensive legal support to industrial companies, real estate developers, financial institutions, and project owners facing complex environmental regulations. Their services include assisting with administrative applications, managing operational incidents, overseeing site decommissioning, drafting waste management contracts, and conducting environmental audits during corporate operations. By integrating expertise from various legal domains, they offer tailored solutions that ensure legal compliance, mitigate risks, and promote sustainable development.
Private Client
Fidal's Private Client practice in Versailles offers comprehensive legal and tax services tailored to the complex needs of business owners and high-net-worth individuals. Their multidisciplinary team specializes in estate planning, matrimonial regimes, wealth management, and private international law, providing personalized strategies to optimize and secure clients' assets. By integrating expertise in civil law, family and inheritance law, and tax law, they deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that ensure long-term effectiveness and compliance with the evolving legal landscape.
