Jean-André Fresneau

Advocate

After training at Paris II and Paris I universities, Jean-André began his career in Lyon as a consultant to the network of chambers of commerce and industry (CERAL). He was admitted to the Bar in 2008 and has since worked in a number of law firms in Paris.

His core area of expertise is urban planning legislation for commercial sites/areas, for which he acts as legal advisor and trial lawyer on behalf of operators. He also is the author of the 4th edition of the “Guide juridique et pratique de l'urbanisme commercial” (EFE, 2019). He runs training courses, in particular EFE's dedicated course, and regularly publishes articles commenting on developments in legislation and case law in this area.

Services

Education

DESS (postgraduate diploma) in defence (Paris II - Panthéon Assas - 1985-1986)
DESS (post-graduate diploma) in local authorities - equipment - public works (Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne - 1985-1986)
DEA (post-graduate diploma) in public law (Paris II - Panthéon Assas - 1984-1985)
Master’s degree in political science (Paris II - Panthéon Assas - 1984-1985)
Master’s degree in public law (Paris II - Panthéon Assas - 1983-1984)

Languages

French
English

Publications / Seminars

Urban planning law for commercial areas/sites: period of validity of authorisations: a facilitating but insufficiently simplifying mechanism - Le Moniteur - 11 juil. 2025
Urban planning law for commercial areas/sites: fifteen years on, a new avatar of the LME Act’s shortcomings - Le Moniteur - 19 avr. 2024
Urban planning law for commercial areas/sites: the new interpretation of the definition of sales area, a source of incomprehension and uncertainty - Le Moniteur - 1er mars 2024
3DS Act: the unavoidable end of commercial development committees? - Le Moniteur - 30 mai 2022
Legal and practical guide to Urban planning law for commercial areas/sites – 4th edition - EFE – December 1st, 2019
New reform of Urban planning law for commercial areas/sites. Second part: the ACTPE Act of 18 June 2014 and subsequent legislation. - Gazette du Palais (real estate law) – September 1st, 2015
New reform of Urban planning law for commercial areas/sites. First part: the ALUR Act - Gazette du Palais (real estate law) – May 1st, 2014
Laws on Urban planning for commercial areas/sites: critical examination of the current state of play - Gazette du Palais (real estate law) – September 1st, 2013

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