Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP significantly expanded its public law practice in April 2024 with the arrival of Christine Le Bihan-Graf and Laure Rosenblieh, both of whom have notable expertise in energy regulatory issues, from De Pardieu Brocas Maffei. In addition to handling high-profile litigation in the energy sector – including cases before the Conseil d’Etat and Court of Justice of the European Union – the team frequently advises on public procurement and on the public law aspects of infrastructure-related transactions. Bruno Cantier is a key adviser to sponsors, lenders and public authorities on concessions, PPPs and project finance.
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Key clients
- Verkor
- Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
- French Ministry of Transport
- SNCF
- Baosteel
- Hitachi Energy
- Amazon
- Prysmian
- Proparco
- Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD)
Work highlights
Advised Proparco and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) on the financing of Dakar's future 100% electric BRT bus network, operated by Dakar Mobilité.
Advised the lenders, consisting of the EAIF (represented by its agent NinetyOne Pty Ltd), Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement and CBAO Groupe Attijariwafa Bank, in connection with the refinancing of the existing debt of Société Eiffage de la Concession de l'Autoroute de l'Avenir and the financing of additional investments to be made in the Dakar-Diamniadio-AIBD Autoroute de l'Avenir.
Advising Themis Energy with regard to the construction and operation of a 44MW hydropower plant in Côte d'Ivoire, including the negotiation of the project documents (concession contracts and projects contracts).
Lawyers
Practice head
Bruno Cantier; Christine Le Bihan-Graf; Laure Rosenblieh
Other key lawyers
Perrine Limousin; Maxime Gardellin