Advisory
Litigation
While amicable settlement is prioritized whenever possible, Rafaël Schneider also handles litigation before all French courts.
Throughout his career, Rafaël Schneider has represented and continues to advise a diverse clientele, ranging from private landowners to businesses, including national and international developers, REITs (SCPIs), real estate companies, and the real estate departments of major corporate groups.
Every case involves stakes that go beyond the purely legal realm.
Thanks to a rich and varied professional background spanning widely diverse environments, Rafaël Schneider pays special attention beyond the law to the human, economic, and strategic dimensions of every situation.
Active listening, availability, and the pursuit of pragmatic solutions are the guiding principles of his practice.
For complex operations, he assists clients in defining and coordinating their overall strategy. He coordinates the input of all professionals involved including lawyers specialized in other areas, experts, technical advisors, and communications specialists to ensure a coherent and effective approach.
A fee agreement is signed prior to any engagement, ensuring full transparency regarding the setting of fees.
His hourly rate is €400 (excl. VAT).
Depending on the nature of the matter, alternative arrangements including a success fee portion may be considered.
To ensure optimal availability and personalized service, Rafaël Schneider strictly limits the number of cases he handles.
Holding two Master’s degrees in Private Law Business Tax Law and Judicial Careers from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Rafaël Schneider completed a Postgraduate Diploma (DEA) in Law of Obligations under Professor Jacques Ghestin at Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He then briefly pursued opportunities in the audiovisual sector and commerce before returning to the legal profession.
Admitted to the French Bar in 2015, he joined Attique Avocats, a firm specializing in real estate law, where he practiced for ten years, focusing primarily on construction law, commercial leases, and real estate sales.
He continued his practice at Bonnier Saint-Félix, a multidisciplinary firm handling business law, intellectual property, employment law, and real estate, where his practice centered on commercial and residential leases, as well as co-ownership law (copropriété).
He now practices as an independent attorney.