Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is a go-to firm for both domestic and internatonal clients in the energy, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure industries, particularly on matters involving projects and project finance, public procurement, M&A, regulatory and dispute resolution. The team is led by Mathias Dantin, who is an expert in public law as well as in energy and infrastructure regulatory issues, both in France and Francophone Africa, and is overseen by Rebecca Major who leads the energy, natural resources and infrastructure practice at the firm. Thomas Herman is recommended for projects and infrastructure.
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Work highlights
Advised Voltalia and its 100% subsidiary Triton Timber, as sponsors, on the co-development of a biomass project in French Guiana.
Advised British American Tobacco in its appeal to the French Conseil d’Etat against the order dated 23 November 2022 on the terms of reference of eco-organisations and individual systems in the context of tobacco industry extended producer responsibility.
Advised the lenders on the successful refinancing of a fibre to the Home network portfolio in France, an essential infrastructure project supporting nationwide digital connectivity.
Practice head
Mathias Dantin; Rebecca Major
Other key lawyers
Thomas Herman