Paul Hastings LLP is led by Benoît Thirion, who joined from HOCHE AVOCATS in April 2025, and is a seasoned public law practitioner, regularly advising public and private entities in the transport and mobility, energy, telecoms and envrionmental sectors. The group has extensive experience in a wide range of public law mandates, including public contracts, regulatory, M&A and administrative litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very responsive to specific requests and competent. Pleasant to deal with.’
- ‘Benoît Thirion is very competent, professional and reliable.’
- ‘Benoît Thirion stands out for his knowledge of the transport sector and his availability.’
- ‘The team is responsive, dynamic, and competent. They quickly grasp the issues and propose effective solutions.’
- ‘Extensive expertise, experience with large-scale projects and complex arrangements. Strong ability to adapt to client expectations.’
- ‘A competent, available and committed team.’
Key clients
- VINCI Autoroutes
- Rail Logistics Europe (RLE)
- Lacroix Savac
- Eiffage Energie Systèmes – Transport ferroviaire
- SIPLEC E.Leclerc
- SPSE
- Suez
- Elior
Practice head
Benoît Thirion