With a sizeable team based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille and Rennes, Adaltys Avocats fields a wide-ranging public law practice which spans public procurement and PPP contracts, administrative litigation, regulatory and state aid issues, and urban planning law. In particular, the firm is commended for its advice to both leading private clients and public entities (including the French government) on the awarding and renewal of concession contracts in the transport and energy sectors. Among the key contacts in the team are experienced practice head Gilles Le Chatelier and public contracts and PPP specialist Clément Nourrisson (in Paris and Lyon), Jean-Marc Petit (in Lyon) and Benjamin Boiton (in Marseille).
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Testimonials
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‘Simon Rey is our principal contact and it is really very pleasant to work with him. I would particularly highlight the following points: precision in the follow-up of his files, respect for the commitments made in terms of response times, continual adaptation to our needs in terms of the level of detail expected, and the clarity of his explanations and prepared notes.’
‘The team is responsive and adapts to our requests and our needs. It has demonstrated expertise in the regulatory field of energy as well as in related subjects relating to our project (urban planning, land, water, environment).’
‘Clément Nourrisson is particularly appreciated for his responsiveness, his good interpersonal skills and his ability to explain the subjects and their implications to us.’
‘Very responsive team, which responds to our requirements immediately and does everything possible for its clients.’
‘All the lawyers we consulted are extremely available and respond practically instantly to give us the information we need.’
'Humble, responsive and creative.'
'The team demonstrates great responsiveness and listens to the need for workable feedback. The consultations are of high quality. The customer feels supported.'
'Highly relevant advice. Informative. Efficient.'
Key clients
- French State - Ministry of Ecological Transition
- Compagnie nationale du Rhône (CNR)
- ENEDIS
- EDF
- Groupe Caisse des Dépôts
- Keolis
- Transdev
- Dalkia
- Danaher Group
- Becton Dickinson
Work highlights
Advised Sytral Mobilités in relation to the award of the two lots of the EUR 3 billion concession for the public transport network of the Lyon metropolitan area.
- Advised the Collectivité de Corse in relation to the award of public service concessions (EUR 1 billion) for the operation of air links between the four Corsican airports and metropolitan airports.
- Advised the French government on the award of the pumped-storage energy transfer station between Lac Blanc and Lac Noir in the Grand Est region.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Gilles Le Chatelier
Other key lawyers
Jean-Marc Petit; Benjamin Boiton; Clément Nourrisson; Xavier Heymans; Philippe Nugue; Lucie Paitier; Simon Rey