Collective Defense

Our core business
for the past 10 years.

When we founded the firm ten years ago, our goal was to provide dedicated legal representation for investors in this specific sector, which remains the core of our practice. We immediately chose to approach this mission from a collective perspective, an approach we have consistently maintained. In a field that is still largely uncharted, we have patiently built up solid expertise, shaped by practical experience.

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18 years old

The Founder's Experience

15 years

Focused on these topics

10 years

Existence

Our Method

First Priority Area

The Goethe Avocats Method

The Goethe Avocats Method we have developed is designed to help you protect your investment and obtain compensation when necessary.
This highly refined method, the result of our extensive experience in this very specialized field, brings together all of our expertise and plays a major role in setting us apart from our competitors.

Broadly speaking, you are guided throughout a well-established process in which all possible solutions are considered. These options are then clearly explained to you so that you can freely and knowledgeably choose the one that best serves your interests.
We can provide you with further information regarding this approach; please feel free to contact us for more details.

Second focus area

Seeking Compensation

Once the investment has stabilized under the best possible conditions, we examine whether any residual loss remains. If such damage is found to exist, we pursue redress, either through collective actions similar in spirit to a French-style class action, or through legal proceedings aimed at obtaining full compensation.

3500

Investors Represented During the Near-Bankruptcy of One of Europe's Leading Managed Tourism Real Estate Companies

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Individuals Affected by the Bankruptcy of a Division of One of the Major Players in the Managed Tourism and Senior Living Sector

The Five Areas of Collective Defense

Over the years, we have developed rare expertise in supporting groups affected by major crises in the industry.
The near-bankruptcy of one of Europe’s leading managed real estate companies in the tourism sector—in which we represented 3,500 investors— and the bankruptcy of a division of one of the leading managed tourism and senior living providers, where we are assisting 1,500 individuals, fully illustrate the scope and complexity of the situations we are capable of handling.
These cases, which are exceptionally complex and highly technical, have shaped a specific and thoroughly proven area of expertise that is now one of our firm’s distinctive strengths.

Collective Advocacy for Investors in Serviced Residences

Collective Defense of Investors: Malraux / Historic Monuments

Collective Representation of SCPI Partners

Collective Representation of Shareholders in Commercial Corporations

Other Collective Defenses

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a class-action lawsuit in the real estate industry?

A class-action lawsuit brings together investors or co-owners facing the same problem—the bankruptcy of an operator, unpaid rent, abandonment of operations, or any other failure affecting the building. By joining forces, they pool their resources and strategies, enabling them to present a stronger united front against the operator, the marketing agent, or any other party involved. This unity creates decisive leverage, making their defense more structured, more coherent, and, in most cases, more effective.

What is the difference between a U.S. class action and the lawsuits you are pursuing?

We handle “French-style” class actions, inspired by the spirit of the American class action while being adapted to the specific characteristics of our legal system. These efforts may take the form of either extensive negotiations conducted on behalf of a structured group of investors or legal proceedings that allow for the consolidation of a large number of claims for damages. This hybrid mechanism, which is both powerful and compliant with the requirements of French law, provides an effective framework for defending individual interests pursued collectively.

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Our core business
for the past 10 years.