Anna BORCHTCH

Business lawyer
REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION LAW

Ph.D Public Business Law

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Portrait de Anna Borchtch, avocate en droit immobilier et construction à Lyon
Engagements
Founding Partner, registered with the Lyon Bar (France) since 2012, my practice focuses on Real Estate and Construction law, Regulatory law and Commercial Law.

I benefit from a network of partners in different fields, anabling me to offer to my clients a tailor-made support, both in completion of their projects (legal advice) or the resolution of their disputes (litigation).

I assist the clients in French, English and Russian languages.

Professionnal experience
2019-2022 : Partner, GIE Yellaw Lawfirm, in charge of Real Estate and Public Law Department

From 2017 : Founding Partner Anna Borchtch Lawfirm

2012 – 2016 : Lawyer & Associate positions in different lawfirms in Paris & Lyon (Adamas/Adaltys law firm/ Racine law firm, Carler/ Strat-avocats law firm, ASEA law firm)

2012 : Admitted to the French Bar (equivalent ”Barrister” in Common law)

2010-2011 : Traineeships in different lawfirms in Paris and Lyon (Herbert Smith LLP, Allen &Overy LLP) and legal departments (French Competition Authority)

2005 – 2009 : Lawyer, ADAMAS Affaires publiques Lawfirm (Lyon, France)

Other commitments
  • Participates in the work of the Lyon Bar Association’s committees on public law, real estate law, and CIBLY (Lyon Bar international committee)
  • Agent in Real estate property transactions
  • Provides trainining courses for professional and academic audiences

Areas of expertise

Public procurement

  • Drafting & Audit of contractual documents
  • Subcontracting disputes
  • Pre-contractual and contractual summary proceedings, compensation disputes
  • Claims memoranda, expert reports

Planning law

  • Town planning regulations
  • Planning permission ans taxes
  • Other administrative permissions

Construction law

  • Construction constracts (property development contracts and contracts for services)
  • Contractors’ Liability
  • Insurance

Property law

  • Types of ownership
  • Acquisition process
  • Commercial and residential leases
  • Neighbourhood nuisances

Fees

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Legal fees are set according to the nature, complexity and specific characteristics of each case
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The question of fees is discussed during the initial consultation. A written fee agreement is established, in accordance with the legal ethics provisions of the profession.
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The client’s legal protection insurance may be activated and may cover the part or all of the fees.
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Depending on the client’s income and assets, legal aid or pro bono assistance may be considered.