The ‘innovative and creative’ team at Clifford Chance continues to play a leading role at the procurement, financing and execution stage of some of France’s most high-profile public infrastructure projects, as well as handling sensitive arbitration and litigation relating to concession contracts. The firm is particularly prominent in the energy and transport sectors, acting for an enviable client roster of consortia, sponsors and lenders, in addition to the French state. David Préat, a highly regarded name for both contentious and advisory matters concerning public contracts, and Gauthier Martin, whose broad expertise covers public contracts and regulatory issues in the energy sector (particularly in relation to offshore wind power), oversee the team. Jean-Baptiste Merigot De Treigny and Clémence Graffan are also noted.
Testimonials
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‘They are available, efficient and produce high quality work.’
‘They take a holistic view and are business oriented.’
Key clients
- French Ministry in charge of transport (DGTIM – DGAC)
- French Ministry in charge of energy (DGEC)
Work highlights
- Advising Société des Grands Projets regarding public procurement contracts for the design and the construction of the western and the eastern sections of Line 15, part of the new Paris metro network project "Grand Paris Express".
- Advising the sponsors of Proxima in relation to (i) the procurement of the supply and maintenance of a fleet of high-speed trains, (ii) the leasing or purchase of a maintenance depot and (iii) the related financing, with the aim to launch a new open access high-speed passenger train operator in France.