Legal 500
Leading Individual in the Construction 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 category
Tony Janvier
Partner
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 2010, Tony Janvier joined OYAT as a partner in 2025.
With over 20 years’ experience, Tony’s practice focuses on construction projects, both public and private, civil engineering and building. He works on some of the biggest construction projects in France.
Tony began his career in 2004 with SARTORIO & Associés, before joining UGGC Avocats in 2008, where he became Avocats Counsel in 2012. He then spent almost 7 years as a partner at PARME Avocats, in charge of the Construction practice.
Tony provides highly operational advice, pre-litigation and litigation support to the various players involved in the construction process (owners, project managers, contractors, sub-contractors), whether at the contract negotiation stage, or during the execution of contracts, right through to acceptance and settlement of accounts.
He has extensive experience in the monitoring and contractual management of public and private worksites, the presentation and analysis of claims, and the settlement of construction disputes, both amicable and contentious.
Tony has also developed particular expertise in subcontracting, and handles disputes involving builders’ contractual and legal responsibilities and warranties, before both administrative and judicial jurisdictions.
Well-versed in the practice of legal appraisals, he oversees them on behalf of his clients.
A recognized expert, Tony Janvier regularly publishes articles in specialist journals, notably Le Moniteur des Travaux Publics et du Bâtiment.
His Oyat is located in the Marseille’s Calanques
Education
- University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas – Postgraduate degree (DESS) in Public economic law
- University of Rouen – Master”s degree in Public law
Languages
French, English
RANKINGS & AWARDS
Legal 500
Legal Decision Makers / Leaders League 2024
- Advice and contracts (contracts and works) / A must
- Construction litigation (including insurance) / Excellent
BEST LAWYERS
Best Lawyer in the Construction category (2022, 2023, 2024)
“Tony Janvier’s expertise in public and private works execution law is unrivalled among Parisian lawyers. The team’s availability, responsiveness, analytical skills and understanding of the legal and technical issues involved in the execution of works operations are all assets that justify its reputation in this field’ (LEGAL 500 2023).
“Tony Janvier is an exceptional lawyer: responsive, always precise, recognized and relevant, with great interpersonal skills’ (LEGAL 500 2024).
