Retex Almodovar Avocats

What Retex Almodovar Avocats does

Retex Almodovar Avocats is a French law firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Valence, with a second office in Lyon, operating across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The firm is structured around three complementary practice areas: Droit Public & Urbanisme (public procurement, urban planning, expropriation, public domain management, energy and environment, local public enterprises, and public functions); Immobilier & Construction (commercial and residential leases, co-ownership, construction disputes, and real estate transactions); and Entreprises & Affaires (commercial contracts, corporate law, M&A, shareholder disputes, and business recovery). Retex serves three primary client verticals — public sector entities (municipalities, public housing offices, mixed-economy companies), entrepreneurs and SMEs, and real estate professionals — combining advisory and litigation services through bespoke, upfront mission contracts with transparent fee calculation.

The firm is led by three co-founding partners who each hold Conseil National des Barreaux specialist certifications: Nathalie Garnaud-Coutureau (Business Law with competition law specialization, founding partner since 1997), Céline Cassegrain (Real Estate Law), and Jimmy Matras (Public Law with specific qualification in Urbanisme). The team comprises 9 professionals including 3 partners, 3 specialist jurists, 1 collaborating lawyer, and 2 legal assistants. The firm operates a sales-led, relationship-based go-to-market with privileged access to local decision-makers (Presidents, Mayors, Directors General) across the Rhône axis, supported by academic teaching positions at Université Grenoble Alpes, Lyon 2, IUT Valence, and EM Lyon, and by corporate sponsorship of Réseau Entreprendre Drôme Ardèche and Club Arcade.

Retex monetizes through professional services billed via bespoke mission contracts, with fees set upfront and adapted to each client's situation and matter stakes. The firm has invested in digital channels (SEO-optimized website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, legal news blog) alongside its traditional direct sales approach. It maintains GDPR compliance with OVH-hosted infrastructure and reports no external funding, no M&A activity, and no subsidiaries, consistent with a stable, founder-led professional partnership structure.

Name

Retex Almodovar Avocats

Legal name

RETEX AVOCATS

Website

https://retex-avocats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Retex Almodovar Avocats is a French boutique law firm founded in 1997, headquartered in Valence with a second office in Lyon, serving public sector entities, entrepreneurs, and real estate professionals across three integrated practice areas: public law, real estate and construction, and business law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHADAC

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

SECONDARYBPAHAOAG

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Public law practice
• Real estate law
• Business law firm
• Litigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory and Litigation Services: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed via upfront mission contracts with transparent fee calculation. Services span three practice areas: public law and urban planning, real estate and construction, and business law and affairs. Fees are discussed with clients and adapted to each client's situation and the stakes of the matter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Retex Avocats is a French business law firm providing legal advisory and litigation services across three practice areas: Public Law & Urban Planning (public procurement, expropriation, public domain, energy/environment, local public enterprises), Real Estate & Construction (commercial leases, co-ownership, transactions, construction disputes), and Business Law & Affairs (M&A, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts). The firm serves public sector entities, entrepreneurs, and real estate professionals primarily in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Product overview

Retex Avocats is a law firm founded in 1997 offering legal services organized around three main practice areas: (1) Droit Public & Urbanisme covering public procurement, public domain, energy/environment, expropriation, local public enterprises, public services, public functions, and urban planning; (2) Immobilier & Construction covering private leases, co-ownership, real estate transactions, servitudes, and construction; and (3) Entreprises & Affaires covering commercial contracts, corporate law, M&A, shareholder disputes, and companies in difficulty. The firm operates two offices in Valence and Lyon, with a team of partner lawyers, associates, in-house jurists, and legal assistants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Law & Urban Planning (Droit Public & Urbanisme)

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-standing client relationships built over 25+ years of operation since 1997
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Réseau Entreprendre Drôme ArdècheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetex Avocats supports entrepreneurs through corporate sponsorship (mécénat de compétence et/ou financier) to Réseau Entreprendre Drôme Ardèche, a network supporting business creation and development in the Drôme Ardèche region. This partnership reflects the firm's commitment to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Club ArcademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetex Avocats provides corporate sponsorship (mécénat) to Club Arcade, a local business network in the Drôme Ardèche region. This partnership supports the local business community and strengthens the firm's network of entrepreneurs.
• La TeppeminorOthersRetex Avocats participates in multi-year programs of donations, contributions, and participations supporting La Teppe, an organization focused on healthcare and fighting discrimination related to disability. The firm supports health and anti-discrimination causes through financial and membership contributions.
• Valence en GastronomieminorOthersRetex Avocats supports Valence en Gastronomie, a local gastronomic festival and cultural event in Valence, through corporate sponsorship. This partnership demonstrates the firm's commitment to the local community and culture.
• OVHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOVH provides web hosting services for the Retex Avocats website. OVH is a French cloud computing company headquartered in France (Roubaix), subject to EU data protection regulations including the RGPD. This is a technology infrastructure partnership essential to the firm's digital operations.
• Maya CommunicationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaya Communication (based in Tain l'Hermitaine, 26600) is credited with the design, writing, and content creation for the Retex Avocats website. This is a marketing communications partnership supporting the firm's digital presence.
• Licom DéveloppementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLicom Développement (based in Gervans, 26600) handled the development and integration of the Retex Avocats website (www.licom-developpement.com). This is a technical implementation partnership supporting the firm's web infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capstan Avocats: National French business law firm with employment, corporate, and commercial litigation practices. Overlaps with Retex's corporate/contracts practice as a larger competitor.
• Fidal: France's largest independent law firm with national coverage and full-service practice areas including public law, real estate, and business law. Overlaps with Retex across all three practice areas but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bersay & Associés: Paris-based French business law firm focused on M&A, corporate, and commercial law for mid-market companies. Comparable on the corporate/M&A segment where Retex also advises entrepreneurs and project carriers.
• August & Debouzy: Major French business law firm with strong corporate, M&A, real estate, and public-law practices. Competes with Retex on mid-market M&A and complex corporate mandates in the same client base.
• Coblence & Associés: Paris-based French business law firm covering corporate, M&A, and real estate transactions. Overlaps with Retex's business-law and M&A practice but at larger-firm scale.

Direct peers

• Delsol Avocats: Lyon-based independent French law firm covering corporate, public, and real estate law for SMEs and public entities. Direct regional peer with overlapping specialisations and a similar mid-sized partner-led model.
• LexCase Avocats: Mid-sized French multi-specialist law firm with public, corporate, and real estate practices serving regional clients. Directly comparable boutique competitor in the SME and public-sector advisory market.
• Bignon Lebray: French multi-practice law firm with offices including Lyon and Paris, covering business law, public law, and real estate/construction. Closest comparable by structure and practice mix to Retex Avocats.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/retex-avocats
• Instagraminstagram.com/retex_avocats_

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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