Urban planning and environmental law, in Paris.
Advice, risk-mitigation and litigation for your construction, development and classified installation projects — with the rigour of a firm dedicated to public law.
Maître Camille Vidal, lawyer at the Paris Bar
Maître Camille Vidal leads an independent law firm dedicated to urban planning law and environmental law.
Her approach rests on three principles:
- Thorough upfront analysis — a full case audit before any procedural step
- Tailored strategy — no off-the-shelf answers, no assembly-line casework
- Transparent fees — a written fee agreement, always
Work for individuals, businesses and public authorities across the country.
From early advice to courtroom advocacy.
The firm supports its clients from the initial reflection to the final hearing. Drafting, negotiation, preliminary appeals, interim measures, appeals: every stage is prepared with the same care.
A single point of contact — your lawyer — from the first consultation to the ruling.
Three complementary areas of public law
The firm operates where administration, fieldwork and procedure intersect. A strong technical grounding, for well-informed decisions.
Building, development and demolition permits. Third-party appeals, withdrawal, prefectoral referral, disputes over urban planning documents (PLU, SCOT, local plans).
Support at every stage: application preparation, upstream advice, defence before the administrative courts.
Admitted to the Paris Bar
Active member since 2020
Recognised qualifications
CAPA with distinction and Master 2 in public law
Tailored support
Individuals, businesses and public authorities
Regular courtroom practice
Administrative appeals and advocacy before the courts
Fees adapted to each case
Every consultation opens with an analysis meeting: review of the situation, identification of the issues, choice of strategy. A written fee agreement is systematically established before any intervention.
Legal consultation
€1201hIn-depth analysis of your case, strategic advice and first procedural directions.
Document drafting
€250Fixed feeContracts, agreements, articles of association, administrative submissions drafted bespoke.
Formal notice
€180Fixed feeFormal amicable claim — the last step before litigation.
Court representation
€400Per hearingCase preparation, written submissions, advocacy before the administrative courts.
Negotiation support
€300Half dayAssistance during complex transactions: land acquisition, preliminary agreement, protocol.
Express legal audit
€15045 minRapid diagnosis of a situation or document, with written recommendations.
A direct contact for personalised support
First reply within 48 business hours. No commitment, no boilerplate form.
Book a consultationA patient path, one single bearing.
Twelve years at the bar, spent honing a way of practising law: with precision, without drama, as close to each client as possible.
- 2013
Oath of the Bar
Lyon Court of AppealAdmitted to the Lyon Bar after the CAPA obtained at EFB, with distinction.
- 2013 – 2016
Associate lawyer
Cabinet Martin & Associés, LyonFamily and employment law. Regular hearings before the labour tribunal and family judge.
- 2016 – 2020
Partner
Cabinet Dufour-Vidal, LyonCo-led a four-lawyer firm. Built the real-estate and commercial lease practice.
- 2020
Founded the firm
Lyon 2nd arr.Opened the practice on rue Édouard Herriot. A deliberate choice: a small firm to preserve the quality of the client relationship.
- 2023
Accredited mediator
CNMA — National Mediation CentreAdditional training in civil and commercial mediation, to offer clients an alternative to litigation.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to questions raised at the first meeting. Another question? Write to us — we reply within 48 hours.
Yes, any third party with standing can challenge a building permit within 2 months of the on-site display. It is advisable to consult a lawyer quickly to assess your chances of success.
Contact the firm
A first conversation to outline your situation, without commitment. Personal reply within 48 business hours.
- 12 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré75008 Paris