04/03/2026
The law firm Kalliopé welcomes a new partner, Florence Bouthillier, and a new associate, Ruben Orlandini, to its Real Estate – Construction – Urban (…)
Florence Bouthillier
Partner
Florence is a Partner and the co-head of Kalliopé’s Real Estate – Construction – Urban Planning practice. She is also a member of the Energy & Infrastructure team.
Admitted to the Paris Bar in 1989, she has more than 30 years of experience in real estate and construction law, with strong expertise in private law matters.
She advises developers, investors, institutional clients, project developers and industrial groups on all their real estate and construction-related matters.
The complementarity of her expertise enables her to deliver efficient, tailored solutions that take into account every aspect of her clients’ specific situations.
Florence is able to address her clients’ cross-disciplinary issues, both in advisory and litigation matters.
Having been involved in numerous projects for renewable energy players, she has developed recognized expertise in this sector, although the core of her practice focuses on real estate investment and development, as well as property development.
Expertises
- Real Estate – Construction – Urban Planning
- Energy and infrastructure
Legal experience
Florence has extensive experience in drafting and managing contractual documentation, particularly for real estate companies, property management firms and administrators (residential and commercial leases, powers of attorney, deeds, transfers, etc.).
She also handles litigation management, including legal proceedings and enforcement measures.
Sector experience
Real Estate
Membership bar
Paris
Languages
French, English, Spanish
Professional background
- Since January 2026 / Partner, Kalliopé
- 2002-2025 / DS Avocats
- 2000-2002 / Lefèvre Pelletier & Associés (LPA)
- 1991-2000 / Bignon Lebray
- 1989-1990 / Law office of Me Philippe JUCHS
- 1989 / Sworn in
Academic background
- 1988 / Bar certificate (CAPA)
- 1987 / University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas, Master’s degree in Private Law
Memberships
Member of the Association of Real Estate Directors (ADI)
Commitment
Elected member of the Municipal Council of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, in charge of legal affairs
References
- Private law foundation recognized as being of public utility: Advising and assisting in the selection of a development manager in the context of a tender process for the construction of a real estate complex with a total surface area of approximately 11,000 sqm. Definition of the strategy, drafting of the development agreement and related documentation (including GFA), negotiation of the development agreement and meetings with bidders.
- French telecommunications company: Negotiation and drafting of a forward sale agreement (VEFA) involving the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a 24,000 sqm office complex with 440 parking spaces
Training provided
Florence has lectured as an adjunct professor at the University of Besançon on complex real estate transactions and development agreements. She currently teaches at ESTP, where she lectures on property development law and forward sale agreements (VEFA).
Academic/press publications
Florence is co-author of Formulaire Commenté – Fonds de Commerce et Baux Commerciaux and Formulaire Commenté – Droit Commercial, published by Lamy.
She regularly speaks at conferences and training sessions.
Article published on October 15, 2025: https://www.lexbase.fr/revue-juridique/124862213-edition-du-16102025#article-493102