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Mr Laurent Battoue
Work Department
PARTNER IN THE PUBLIC LAW AND REGULATORY GROUP
Position
With a strong focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors, Laurent has over a decade’s experience advising both public and private entities on the awarding and implementation of public contracts, public-private partnerships and the structuring of complex contracts.
He has broad expertise in the energy sector, in particular in renewable energy, where he advises developers, industrial groups, investment funds and banks on acquisition, sale, financing and re-financing transactions.
Laurent also advises on innovative projects such as electric mobility and on new electricity sale strategies such as corporate PPAs, energy efficiency and guarantees of capacity and origin.
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.