A key market player in the energy transition space, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP has a proficient practice in general public economic law and regulatory matters. The group is particularly knowledgeable in industries such as rail, urban transportation and audiovisual media, and frequently represents clients in public law litigation and dispute resolution before French and EU courts. The group is co-headed by public law and project finance specialist Bruno Cantier, Christine Le Bihan-Graf who is known for her energy and environmental law expertise, and Laure Rosenblieh who focuses on public law, regulated industrial activities and environmental law.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent sharpness while remaining flexible to adapt to changing conditions.’
- ‘The team demonstrates exceptional expertise, providing responsive, technical, and pragmatic support.'
- ‘Strong expertise in industrial fields, particularly energy.’
- ‘Experienced team in the field of complex projects. High availability. Very good communicators.’
- ‘Efficient exerts.'
Key clients
- Verkor
- Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
- French Ministry of Transport
- SNCF
- Baosteel
- Hitachi Energy
- Amazon
- Prysmian
- Proparco
- The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)
- Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD)
- Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD)
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 French unicorn company Verkor on the negotiation of an offtake agreement and public financing for the construction of a Gigafactory of 16 GW in the "battery valley" of Dunkirk, north of France.
Advised TDF, a French digital infrastructure and network operator, in connection with the sale of its fiber business, based on several major public service delegation contracts, to DIF Capital Partners, an infrastructure fund manager.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Bruno Cantier; Christine Le Bihan; Laure Rosenblieh;
Other key lawyers
Perrine Limousin; Astrid Layrisse; Maxime Gardellin