Sophie Soria has developed expertise in property law alongside her practice in criminal litigation and criminal business law.
She assists her clients in both advisory and litigation matters, mastering the intricacies of various procedures. Where possible, she helps them find an amicable solutions to disputes, drawing on her professional experience in the French bar association.
She is an experienced, practical, empathetic and dynamic lawyer who provides out-of-court, advisory and litigation support to developers, companies, associations, public bodies and individuals in the real estate and construction sectors.
Following his training in private law, he completed his PhD in Public Law focusing on the “legal regime for preventive archaeology” (« régime juridique de l’archéologie préventive » under the supervision of Professor Yves Jégouzo at the Centre for Environmental, Planning and Urban Development Law Studies and Research at the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
While obtaining his PhD, Jérôme SCHOTT worked as an assistant justice in the construction section of the Tribunal de Grande Instance of Montpellier.
He has a dual background in private and public law relating to property, construction and town planning.
He joined the firm as a lawyer in 2006.
In the area of counselling, Jérôme Schott is particularly involved in the preparation and supervision of development, construction and urban planning projects, including land audits and feasibility studies, building permits and contract drafting, as well as during the execution phase and with a view to acceptance, completion and handover.
In the area of litigation, Jérôme Schott has developed expertise in disputes and litigation likely to arise during real estate projects, from the building permit stage to the construction phase. This includes dealing with complaints from neighbours, contractors, claims and post-acceptance defects, technical and financial claims, and closure of accounts.
Where necessary, he works as part of multidisciplinary teams to provide a comprehensive service.
Attracted by figures as much as well as construction techniques, Pierre-Yves Soulié handles both company accounts and legal assessments of defects.
He also assists clients in managing their real estate assets, negotiating commercial leases and renewals, and formalising the sale of companies or shares.
Over the course of his career, Pierre-Yves Soulié has developed solid experience in handling appeals against building permits, including criminal proceedings, as well as managing and resolving shareholder disputes and directors’ liability. Pierre-Yves Soulié defends the interests of institutional players, major clients and SMEs, but also acts in support of the interests of professionals and retailers.
He also assists private individuals in their property-related disputes, such as sales, inheritance, fire damage and natural disasters such as drought. Pierre-Yves Soulié enjoys working in a collaborative environment, both within the firm and with his clients, involving other professionals such as accountants, lawyers, architects and technical consultants and experts, in order to provide the best possible response to their needs.
James Dupichot, Partner at DLBA, has over 35 years’ experience in real estate consulting and litigation.
A member of numerous networks and associations, and an advisor to representative real estate unions, James Dupichot primarily assists institutional clients.
In addition to general business law practice, James Dupichot works across the entire property value chain, including development contingencies, urban planning, transfers, works contracts, accounts between parties, subcontracting, etc., as well as contractual and legal guarantees. His expertise also extends to the field of rental management (commercial, residential and civil leases) and co-ownership.
His advisory practice is enriched by his litigation experience, developed before both judicial and administrative courts, in all types of litigation, including protective measures, emergencies, expert opinions, substantive litigation and enforcement proceedings.
At the same time, he assists his clients in all conciliation or mediation processes, whether conventional or judicial.
Laurence regularly advises and represents clients ranging from SMEs to French and international groups in matters relating to commercial and property law.
Her real estate practice covers construction, transactions/leases and co-ownership across all asset classes.
She also assists clients with the establishment of industrial facilities and infrastructure, particularly in the telecommunications sector.
Trained in mediation and collaborative law techniques, she is also able to bring a different perspective to cases and resolve conflictual situations.
Perfectly bilingual in French and English, Laurence manages DLBA’s partnerships with other European firms.
She is also the PARIS regional representative on the Gesica Network Steering Committee.
