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Yann Aguila, Partner, heads the firm’s Public Law Practice. He advises on all aspects of public law and environmental law in connection with transactions and litigation.
He lectures on public law and environmental law at Sciences Po and at the Paris Bar School.
He is also a member of the legal think-tank, the Club des Juristes, where he chairs the Environmental Law Commission.
Prior to joining Bredin Prat (2011), he was a member of the French supreme administrative court, the Conseil d’État, since 1990, as Deputy Secretary-General (2001-2004), Commissaire du gouvernement au Conseil d’État (2004-2009) and as a judge within the Litigation Division (2009-2011). He also acted as legal adviser to the President of the Republic of Senegal (1995-2001).
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2011), Yann is a graduate of the high-level civil servant training institution, the École Nationale d’Administration (1990), the Institut d’études politiques of Aix-en-Provence (1986) and the University of Aix-en-Provence (Maîtrise in law, 1985).
In 2014, he was awarded the 2014 Law Book Prize for his book “Droit public français et européen” (in French) (French and European public law) that he co-authored with Bernard Stirn (Honorary President of Division of the Conseil d'État).
“Yann Aguila has an in-depth understanding of the issues and an extremely firm and precise grasp of the law.”
“He is recognized for his ‘excellent understanding of the authorities and how the State operates’ as well as his ‘ability to convert complex matters into simple explanations, which helps [us] in decision-making.’”
“His experience is incomparable.”
“Yann Aguila is dedicated to his client and success.”
“He has strong strategic thinking”
Chambers Europe, 2018-2024
“Recommended Lawyer” in Administrative and Public Law
“Yann Aguila knows how to analyse a file instantly and build a winning strategy.”
"Yann Aguila is an outstanding lawyer, with deep knowledge of public contracts."The Legal 500 EMEA, 2019-2024
