Sylvain Pontier
PARTNER Marseille
Sylvain PONTIER began his studies in private law and business law at the Institut de Droits des Affaires at the University of Aix-en-Provence. He then focused his studies and activities on public law, studying for a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in public law at the University of Aix-en-Provence.
He now works almost exclusively in public law, mainly for local authorities and companies operating in the public sector (motorway concession holders, distribution network concession holders, medical and social establishments, etc.). He also advises specialist public establishments such as departmental fire and rescue services and public transport and health establishments (CHU, CHS).
He manages the public law department, which specialises in administrative liability, public procurement, town planning, the environment, civil service, energy and criminal law associated with public law issues.
Within this department, he is more specifically responsible for complex cases and high-stakes cases, particularly in the areas of liability (fire, personal injury, industrial damage, etc.), industrial risk and planning.
He acts throughout France and overseas, and occasionally abroad.
He has taken part in numerous conferences, speeches, articles and publications, notably in Jurisclasseur.
