Samuel Bordeleau > Linklaters > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters’ ‘agile’ energy sector team offers lenders and sponsors a deep bench of experts on complex, cross-border, and high-value financing and M&A mandates. Bertrand Andriani heads the practice and, alongside Justin Faye, regularly advises lenders on project financing matters, particularly concerning the construction and operation of landmark battery gigafactories. François April brings further experience within the green infrastructure space, demonstrating a stand-out engagement on complex sponsor-side financing and refinancing mandates. Stephen Le Vesconte is a key contact on global deals, with deep expertise acting for lenders, project companies, and state authorities in the debt and equity financing of renewable, alternative, and conventional energy assets. Samuel Bordeleau specialises in project finance matters in the renewable energy and electricity segments.

The ‘highly qualified, dynamic, innovative’ team at Linklaters is a strong choice for project structuring and financing work alike. Core areas of expertise include transportation, oil and gas, renewables and telecoms financings.  Bertrand Andriani steers the group; his broad practice takes in project finance, insolvency and corporate restructuring. Also noted are François April, who focuses on the energy, infrastructure and mining sectors; Stephen Le Vesconte, who deals with project development, financing and M&A; Africa group lead Justin Faye; and ‘high-flying team leader’ Samuel Bordeleau, who specialises in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects in France and abroad.