Julie Raignault
French - English
“If the world were clear, art would not exist” – M. Blanchot
The same applies to law! This quote, which refers to the world of art that I am particularly fond of, perfectly illustrates our profession as solicitors: if the rules governing our professional activities were simple and clear, solicitors would probably not exist either. My role is to provide you with clarification and solutions in an increasingly regulated world, in the context of your often complex and financially significant real estate transactions, investments and litigation.
What drives me?
My taste for fieldwork, my curiosity about technology and my desire to make it accessible to lawyers and to make the law less daunting for my professional contacts in the property sector. Whether in court or on a building site, you have to be precise, tactical and tenacious in order to build on solid foundations and achieve the best results. As in a museum when viewing a work of art, you also need to be curious, imaginative and passionate when handling our cases and supporting our clients.
Expertise
With over 25 years’ specialisation in commercial litigation, I have developed specific expertise in property and construction law over the years.
I provide both advisory and litigation services to property developers, project owners, builders, project managers and all other parties involved in the construction process.
My main areas of expertise:
- I assist my clients before the start of construction with the aim of securing operations upstream (particularly in the drafting of contracts, negotiations with neighbours regarding planned projects, and preventive summary proceedings), then throughout the life of the project, with a view to anticipating potential risks and taking into account environmental issues and the impact of Proptech innovations.
- I also support them in pre-litigation and litigation at all stages of their projects, from technical expertise operations to court proceedings, seeking to favour amicable settlement of disputes and always taking a practical and concrete approach to legal issues, while demonstrating precision and tenacity.
Recently processed files
• Litigation between successive purchasers, tenants and companies following the renovation of an office complex: support for one of the builders involved in a legal assessment and then in the lengthy, complex and financially significant trial;
• Litigation following the construction of real estate developments: assistance to developers sued by purchasers for delays in delivery and construction defects, and liability claims against project managers and contractors;
• Litigation between the property developer and the project manager due to breaches during the project design phase, and litigation between the developer and contractors and subcontractors following failures and defects;
• Defence of property developers against purchasers dissatisfied with the profitability of their off-plan property investments, claiming tax relief on the grounds of fraud and/or breach of the duty to provide information and advice;
• Defence of a construction company held liable following the renovation of a luxury hotel complex;
• Negotiation of settlement agreements between developers and residents of construction projects reporting abnormal neighbourhood disturbances.
Biography
Graduate of a Master’s 1 in Business Law and Taxation from Paris II and a Master’s 2 in Business Law and Economic Law from the D.J.C.E. in Cergy-Pontoise and Montpellier.
Professional background
• Partner – Gramond (since 2016)
• Partner – Thieffry & Associés (1998-2016)
What do clients appreciate most?
• His responsiveness and availability, while maintaining the necessary rigour
• His involvement in projects and his efficiency
