Customs & Public Administrative Law
Defending Assets Against Customs Holds and Public Authority Overreach
Operating an international trade firm, a maritime logistics company, or a high-value real estate development project in the Alpes-Maritimes requires regular interactions with rigid state administrations. A single port-of-entry compliance hold on a luxury vessel or an arbitrarily denied municipal building permit can instantly paralyze millions of euros in capital.
Maître GUENEAU holds an elite academic background with specialized Master II credentials in Administrative Law, giving him a distinct advantage in these arenas. He represents clients entangled in aggressive French customs audits (Contrôle douanier), complex EU import VAT disputes on commercial yachts, and structural zoning conflicts with local public administrations. Our firm understands the precise procedural mechanisms required to successfully sue, challenge, or negotiate against state entities within the Administrative Courts.
Our Approach
Resolving high-stakes border trade disputes, port compliance holds, and structural conflicts with public municipal authorities.
Maritime & Port Customs Compliance
Advising yacht owners, charter brokers, and shipping logistics firms on Mediterranean VAT compliance, import regulations, and border tax audits.
Strategic Regulatory Advice
Providing proactive legal memos to ensure large-scale logistics and land developments are fully insulated against local state sanctions.
Public Contentious Litigation (Contentieux)
Challenging unfavorable administrative decisions, structural zoning updates, and public procurement contract disputes against regional state authorities.