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Hélène Gelas

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Work Department

Energy/Public Law

Position

Partner – Energy, Environment, Public law

Career

Hélène Gelas advises on public law, environmental law, urban planning law and energy law, in the field of energy and real estate.

She holds a doctorate in law and assists her clients, from large listed groups and investment funds to small and medium-sized French and international companies, with advice and litigation before the administrative courts and in all stages of projects, whether for major real estate development projects or for renewable energy projects (wind, photovoltaic, hydraulic, methanization, hydrogen or storage…).

She assists clients in all matters relating to the obtaining of authorizations (development strategies for complex projects, implementation of construction under appeal, etc.), and also, for energy projects, connection or even power purchase contracts.

Languages

French - English

Memberships

  • Syndicat d’énergies renouvelables (SER)
  • France Energie Eolienne (FEE)
  • Association Technique Energie Environnement (ATEE)
  • Syndicat des professionnels de l’énergie solaire – ENERPLAN

Education

  • Doctorate, Université Paris II – Panthéon Assas – 2004
  • DEA Public International Law, Université Paris II – Panthéon Assas

Lawyer Rankings

France > Industry focus: Energy

Described as a ‘dynamic team operating at the cutting edge’, Jeantet‘s energy and natural resources group encompasses expertise in project finance, M&A and public law issues. The outfit also wins praise for its contentious capabilities and is equipped to represent clients in litigation and arbitration. Hélène Gelas advises extensively on energy projects that contain public or environmental law elements. She co-leads the practice alongside international arbitration specialist Thierry Lauriol and regulatory specialist Adrien Fourmon. Martin Tavaut is well versed in international arbitration, while Philippe Raybaud and Alexae Fournier-de Faÿ further strengthen the practice’s energy transition capabilities.

France > Administrative and public law

(Firms to watch)

Jeantet hired Hélène Gelas  in November from LPA-CGR avocats to further strengthen its public law expertise which also includes recently promoted partner Adrien Fourmon. The team has a strong focus on and experience in the energy and renewables sector.

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