As part of the firm’s energy and infrastructure department, Linklaters‘ public law team particularly stands out for its ’strong expertise‘ in regulatory and state aid issues relating to the financing and development of large-scale renewable energy and gigafactory projects. The team is also adept at handling public procurement tenders and administrative litigation, and is increasingly active in foreign investment regulation. Counting leading financial institutions and private companies among its clients, the firm is also taking on a growing number of strategic mandates for the French state. Fanny Mahler, whose practice spans the energy, infrastructure, transport and telecoms spheres, leads the team, while Pierre Sikorav provides key support in public contracts, regulatory and litigation matters.
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Testimonials
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‘A competent team dedicated to customer satisfaction, always very available. Controlled invoicing. Very smooth collaboration, including direct communication with the partner.’
‘Fanny Mahler stands out for the quality of the advice delivered, her expertise in state aid and public economic law, and valuable strategic vision.’
‘Responsiveness and availability.’
‘Fanny Mahler integrates an excellent critical analysis of the situation and good understanding of the framework of restrictions into her response.’
‘Very strong expertise, active collaboration, availability, seriousness, responsiveness, forward-thinking.’
‘Pierre Sikorav is available, clear and concise.’
'The team is always available, with an excellent quality of analyses and recommendations. They can always find a solution by taking advantage of their vast and international network.'
Key clients
- Africa50
- Automotive Cells Company
- CDPQ
- General Directorate for Energy and Climate of the Ministry for Ecological Transition (Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat)
- I Squared Capital
- Meridiam
- Natixis
- Rio Tinto
- Envison AESC Group Ltd
Work highlights
Advised ACC on the public law aspects of one of the largest debt financings ever in Europe in the automobile sector, securing €4.4bn in loan facilities to finance the development of three EV battery gigafactories in Europe.
Advising the lenders (BPI Financement and the European Investment Bank) on the public law aspects in the context of the project financing of the construction and operation of a gigafactory in Douai.
Advised Helexia, a leading energy transition and energy efficiency services provider, on the implementation of a limited-recourse financing of a portfolio of c.290 solar PV and energy efficiency projects, and the structuring and financing of a portfolio of c.600 energy efficiency projects and solar PV plants.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Pierre Sikorav
Practice head
Fanny Mahler
Other key lawyers
Pierre Sikorav; Sandra Hoballah Campus