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.
