The public law group at Taylor Wessing is part of a multi-disciplinary practice that combines public and administrative law, projects, banking and finance, as well as insurance, to provide a comprehensive service to clients. With extensive experience advising on both green- and brownfield projects, the team has unique capabilities in energy regulation and major energy infrastructure projects, including in the renewables sector. Practice head Sophie Pignon is an expert in public sector contracts and issues relating to state-owned property.
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Key clients
- CNR (Compagnie Nationale du Rhone)
- GL Events
- Colas Projects and Edeis Concessions
- Mucem
- Aeroport de la Cote d’Azur
- Eiffage Concessions - Ports d’Argeles
- Eiffage Concessions - Ports de Vallauris
- Duval Developpement IDF
- NGE
Work highlights
Advising the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône (CNR) with respect to the expiration of six public service delegation sub-contracts for the operation of public harbors along the Rhône, namely the l’Epervière and Roches-de Condrieu harbors (yacht harbors), the Arles, Salaise-Sablons and Portes-les-Valence harbors (bulk harbors) and the Lyon harbor (container harbor).
Assisting GL Events, as leader of the bidder consortium, in the context of the renewal of the concession for the operation of the Stade de France in Seine-Saint Denis to be awarded by the French State.
Assisting the Mucem in connection with the awarding of two concessions and temporary occupancy authorization contracts for the operation of the MUCEM's catering facilities.
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Practice head
Sophie Pignon
Other key lawyers
Marcos Portela-Barreto; Claire Desjardins; Damien Kebdani