The energy and transport sectors are core areas of expertise for the public law team at OYAT, which remains a go-to adviser to the French government, regional authorities and state-owned entities, as well as leading private companies. The firm has a strong record of advising on the public procurement and concessions contracts for major airport, rail and infrastructure projects and services, and has notable experience in digitalisation and energy transition matters. Laurent de la Brosse leads the practice and is well versed in both contentious and advisory matters relating to public contracts and public real estate. Romain Canot is another key name.
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‘Very strong involvement in innovative matters combining banking law, commercial law and public law, the aim of which is to finance the energy transition of the residential sector.’
‘Responsiveness, common sense, pragmatism.’
‘Knowledge of the subject matter, operational and pragmatic advice.’
‘Very responsive team that fully engages with projects.’
'The team is very responsive, listens to and adapts to the client's requests without having a standardized approach, demonstrates flexibility in its organization to best respond to needs, anticipates issues and is a source of solutions. The advice provided is relevant and pragmatic.'
'Laurent de la Brosse is a very responsive partner, who always listens to his client. He offers adapted, organised and relevant solutions. He knows how to surround himself with quality collaborators and offer suggestions adapted to his client.'
'The team is accessible and makes itself available to determine the skills necessary to address the issues and does not hesitate to work cross-functionally with its members or its network to try to always be relevant and up to date with practices.'
'Romain Canot is committed to the client's success and knows how to understand business issues. His rigour and transparency in the management of files is valued.'
Key clients
- Bordeaux Métropole
- Haropa – Port de Paris
- Office des Transports de Corse
- Région Hauts de France
- Région Nouvelle Aquitaine
- Région Bourgogne Franche Comté
- Smalim
- Centralesupélec
- Campus Agro
- Département des Hauts de Seine
Work highlights
Advising the French State (Ministry of Higher Education) on the award of the concession agreement in the context of the implementation of the Paris Santé Numérique Campus on the site of the former Val de Grace Hospital (contract value: €1.2bn).
Advising Region Grand Est, Région Hauts-de-France, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Région Occitanie and Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the context of setting up local public companies for the management and financing of rolling stock.
Advised Région Grand Est on the award of the contract for the regeneration and operation of the Nancy-Contrexéville line.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Laurent de la Brosse
Other key lawyers
Romain Canot; Émilie de Boussiers