Sought after for its international capabilities, Linklaters has extensive experience in the areas of regulatory, administrative and environmental law, and advises a broad range of clients on matters such infrastructure projects, renewable energy ventures, and M&A in regulated sectors. The group is also proficient in foreign direct investment control. Leading the group, Fanny Mahler is a public law specialist who advises on matters including public contracts, public property, urban planning, environment and regulation. Other key lawyers include Thibaud Troublaïewitch who is experienced in projects, and Sandra Hoballah Campus who specialises in public law transactions. Pierre Sikorav left the team in September 2025.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘The team is responsive and can mobilise additional profiles from outside the team working directly on our case.’
- ‘We work on our cases directly with Fanny Malher and Sandra Hoballah Campus. Both demonstrate great analytical rigour and a very good command of the subjects covered.’
- ‘Dynamic, seamless integration into the project finance team, technical expertise.’
- ‘An excellent public law team led by Fanny Mahler. In my experience, her strengths lie not only in technical excellence but also in her meticulous attention to detail, ensuring services are truly tailored to the client's needs, both in terms of deliverables and deadlines. Effective advice, with a strategic perspective, that provides peace of mind.’
- ‘Fanny Mahler is remarkable for her immediate understanding of the issues, her strategic approach to the case, and her composure. Thibaud Troublaïewitch also works effectively on the cases.’
Key clients
- General Directorate for Energy and Climate of the Ministry for Ecological Transition (Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat - DGEC)
- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
- InfraVia
- EDF Renouvelables SA
- Brisa – Auto Estradas de Portugal
- Tarkett
- Virya Energy
- Octopus Renewables Limited
- Quantum Pacific International Limited
- Galileo Green
Work highlights
Advising the General Directorate for Energy and Climate on designing, drafting, and implementing the State support scheme for producing low-carbon and renewable hydrogen in France.
Advised Brookfield and Data4, a leading European data centre operator, on the sale of interests in Data4’s European stabilised data centre portfolio to Arjun, a European specialist mid-market infrastructure manager, and Interogo, a foundation-owned investment group.
Advised InfraVia on its deal with the iliad Group to form a partnership aimed at developing OpCore into a major European Hyperscale data center platform.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Fanny Mahler
Other key lawyers
Thibaud Troublaïewitch; Sandra Hoballah Campus