The energy practice at Clifford Chance is well versed in assisting prominent domestic and multinational energy companies with construction, transactional, and project development work. Corporate expert Xavier Remy co-heads the team, and has an excellent track record in handling commercial and regulatory matters, as well as transactional cases and agreements in the energy and electricity arenas. Practice co-head Patrice Viaene is very experienced in advising on green energy transition projects, often assisting with construction, development and M&A-related matters pertaining to renewable energy assets and clean electricity matters.
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‘Excellent team with excellent knowledge in the energy sector.’
Key clients
- Ekopak
- Elia Group
- Ethernetics
- EuroAsia
- Eneco PEZ
- Hydrogene de France
- Resa
- TotalEnergies
- Varo Energy
- Giga Storage
Work highlights
Advised TotalEnergies on a transaction with Alimentation Couche-Tard for setting up a partnership in Belgium and Luxembourg and the sale of its retail networks in Germany and the Netherlands.
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Patrice Viaene
Practice head
Xavier Remy; Patrice Viaene