Appointment of Counsel Lawyers

Me Henri de LAGARDE supports our clients on issues relating to public real estate law, particularly those relating to the acquisition of buildings (pre-emption rights), their conservation or transfer (expropriation), their enhancement (obtaining building permits) both in advisory and litigation matters. He works within the expropriation/real estate division, alongside Me Claudine COUTADEUR.

Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2010, Henri de LAGARDE began his legal career working for local authorities, then for developers and promoters. He also advised notaries on development operations as a consultant at CRIDON de PARIS. He holds a DEA in General Theory and Philosophy of Law from the University of Paris X Nanterre and a Professional Master II in "Public Litigation" from the University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. He completed his academic career at HEDAC (Haute Ecole des Avocats Conseils).

“It is with great enthusiasm that I join Cabinet Drouot, which is a dynamic and well-known firm with great renown in expropriation and urban planning law. This appointment is a testament to its trust.

Me Henri VERCASSON intervenes in litigation and advisory, within the agricultural division, mainly in rural and agricultural law (SAFER, rural leases, operating permits…) alongside Me Marie MANDEVILLE and Me Marie SOYER, partners and specialists in rural law.

After initial experience in business advisory and litigation, he decided to join Macfarlanes LLP to anchor his practice around agricultural issues, for which he has a particular interest.

Graduated with a dual degree in law and economics from the University of Paris 10 – Nanterre, from EDHEC Business School (Grande Ecole degree) and from the Catholic University of Lille in business law, Me Henri VERCASSON is also a lecturer in rural law at IHEDREA.

"This appointment delights me and represents a great mark of trust from the firm's partners, which reinforces my desire to be part of the development of our activity"