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Antoine Bouzanquet
Work Department
Project Finance
Position
Antoine Bouzanquet is Partner in the Corporate and Financial Services Department of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Paris. He focuses on the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, in France and abroad.
Antoine advises a broad spectrum of market players, including sponsors (industrial sponsors and investment funds) and lenders (commercial banks and institutional investors), on complex greenfield and brownfield energy/infrastructure-related private equity, M&A or project development and financing transactions.
Over the past few years, Antoine has been involved as main legal advisor in numerous high-profile transactions in the telecom, transport and energy sectors and has earned a reputation of problem-solving and success-oriented lawyer, with a combination of robust technical skills and strong business acumen.
Before joining Willkie in 2015, Antoine worked as an associate at Mayer Brown where he advised on LBO and real estate transactions. He also gained experience in capital markets in a leading French bank.
Admitted to the Paris Bar, Antoine graduated from the University of Paris 2 – Assas and the University of Oxford in business law. He also graduated from ESCP Europe, where he received a degree in management and finance.
A native French speaker, Antoine is fluent in English.
Lawyer Rankings
France > Project finance
(Rising stars)The project finance team at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP regularly assists clients with issues regarding greenfield and brownfield project acquisitions and project development and financing transactions. The group is known for its vast knowledge of energy, power, telecoms, natural resources and infrastructure projects. Practice head Amir Jahanguiri
specialises in the development and financing of public and social infrastructure projects, including highways, airports, and hospitals. Antoine Bouzanquet‘s primary areas of expertise are financing mandates within the telecoms, transport and energy sectors.
France > Industry focus: Energy
Notable for its activity in the power and energy transition space, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP wins plaudits for its transactional and advisory work, with brown and greenfield acquisitions, project development and project financings all notable areas of strength. Amir Jahanguiri heads up the team and is noted for his prowess in matters concerning the financing of highly regulated projects. Thierry Laloum frequently assists overseas clients looking to invest in energy projects in France. Antoine Bouzanquet is another key contact.