Mr François Versini-Campinchi > LPA-CGR avocats > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

LPA-CGR avocats
136 AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ELYSÉES
75008 PARIS
France
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Work Department

Energy, Adminstrative and public law

Position

Partner in energy law, primarily in public law

Career

François is involved mainly in town planning law, environmental law and classified installations, electricity law and renewable energies (which includes wind energy, photovoltaic energy, hydropower and biomass), as well as in public contract law and drafting complex contracts in the public domain. He also litigates in these areas before administrative courts.

François is highly specialized in the renewable energy sector and more specifically in the solar and wind sectors. He assists his clients –  including international and French companies, investment founds, banks  – on development phase as well as financing and acquisitions of projects.

He has also developed specific expertise in the development of energy projects in Africa.

Languages

French, English

Lawyer Rankings

France > Industry focus: Energy

The strong expertise in offshore wind projects at LPA-CGR avocats sits alongside a broad offering in corporate M&A work, self-consumption projects and litigation. Fabrice Cassin advises extensively on projects in the wind power sector and co-leads the practice with public law expert François Versini-Campinchi, who is well versed in issues connected with bio-renewables. Yaël Cambus further extends the public law expertise at the firm.

France > Environment

The sizable, ‘skilled’, and ‘available’ team at LPA-CGR avocats is well-equipped to handle the range of environmental mandates. Areas of expertise include dealing with polluted industrial sites, water, and soils, urban planning, and waste management, while environmental litigation is an additional key area of expertise for the group. Practice head Frédérique Chaillou provides advisory, transactional, and contentious support and is lauded for her ‘expertise and personal commitment’. Additional key contacts include renewables expert Fabrice Cassin; all-rounder Vincent Sol; urban planning, environmental and energy-focused partner François Versini-Campinchi; and Anne Delorme, whose practice encompasses matters relating to waste management and soil and air pollution.