Florent Bouyer > Jones Day > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Jones Day‘s energy offering is underpinned by its regulatory expertise and in-depth knowledge of the global financial markets. Key contacts at the firm include M&A specialists Alexandre de Verdun and Audrey Bontemps, project and asset finance expert Nicolas Brice, and public law authority Philippe Delelis. Rémy Fekete, Qian Hu, Florent Bouyer and Armelle Sandrin-Deforge are further practitioners capable of leading big-ticket matters in the energy sector. Significant areas of activity for the firm include the creation of joint ventures, corporate and tax restructurings, and equity financings.

Jones Day‘s practice is well-versed in matters involving the financing of infrastructure, renewable energy, waste, and transportation projects. The group is jointly led by energy and infrastructure project specialist Rémy Fekete; Nicolas Brice, who has broad expertise in concession contracts, and infrastructure and utilities-related PPPs; regulatory expert Philippe Delelis; and Florent Bouyer, who is known for his expertise in capital markets transactions. Sophie Chevallier left the team for an in-house position in October 2023, while Carine Mou Si Yan joined the practice in December 2023 from Orrick.

Jones Day combines strong US and French ECM expertise within its Paris office, and has a strong involvement alongside issuers including a number of startups and biotech companies, while also assisting several banks and arrangers. The practice regularly assists clients with share capital increase and IPO transactions and also handles convertible work. On the US front, it assists clients with SEC registration and US private placement needs. The team also stands out for its ability to assist dual-listed French issuers on their US registered Yankee bond programmes. The team is jointly headed by US expert Linda Hesse, Florent Bouyer, and Renaud Bonnet. Charles Gavoty also contributes.