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75116 Paris
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Mr Arnaud Troizier
Work Department
PARTNER IN THE PUBLIC LAW AND REGULATORY GROUP
Position
A specialist in economic public law, Arnaud has particular expertise advising on public-private partnerships and public contracts in France on matters as diverse as transport infrastructure, municipal and state equipment and buildings, electronic communication networks, and defence and energy-related transactions.
He also has strong focus on projects of a similar nature in francophone Africa.
He assists manufacturers, investors, banks and public entities during the procurement phase and execution of concession and partnership contracts, including brownfield deals and refinancings.
Arnaud has also developed particular expertise in the drafting and negotiation of both public and industrial contracts relating to interface, design and build, operation and maintenance projects as well as in assisting in tender procedures (such as competitive dialogues and calls for tender) and public domain issues regarding such projects. He also works and provides input on finance and corporate documentation relating to the (re)financing, sale and acquisition of PPPs or renewable energy projects.
Since 2013, Arnaud has lectured on complex contractual structurings (“montages contractuels complexes”) to Masters and postgraduate level students at the University of Evry and HEC Business School.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Industry focus: Energy
The sizeable team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP wins plaudits for its ability to handle the structuring and financing of major energy projects, ranging from offshore wind projects to green hydrogen production plants. Corporate PPAs, acquisitions and energy interconnection projects are further areas of strength. Public law and regulatory specialists Laurent Battoue and Arnaud Troizier co-head the practice alongside corporate expert Thomas Rabain and Laurence Martinez-Bellet, a practitioner with longstanding experience of advising on project finance mandates in the energy space. Rachel Campbell and Antoine Bois-Minot are further names to note.
France > Administrative and public law
Watson Farley & Williams LLP has a prominent practice in the field of renewables energy and particular strength in the regulatory area, notably advising sponsors and developers involved in large offshore wind projects, while also providing key guidance on innovative initiatives concerning the development of hydrogen factories, e-battery storage and corporate PPAs. The team’s involvement also extends to other fields, such as public housing. The practice is headed by Laurent Battoue and also includes Arnaud Troizier. Counsel Antoine Bois-Minot provides additional support.