Alerion Avocats contributes to the 13th edition of The Legal Industry Reviews
Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, Muriel Guillin-Modaine
Drawing on their respective areas of expertise, Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, Partner in Industrial risks, Construction & Insurance, and Muriel Guillin-Modaine, Partner in Real Estate and Construction, contributed to this publication, offering complementary perspectives on key issues shaping the sector.
Their article focuses on a recent decision of the French Administrative Supreme Court (Conseil d’État) concerning the allocation of risk between contractors and public authorities before acceptance in public works contracts. The decision reaffirms that, unless otherwise contractually agreed, the contractor bears the risk of loss or destruction of the works prior to acceptance, including in cases of force majeure. The article also examines the consequences of this principle on interim proceedings for an advance payment and insurance recovery actions.
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