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A&O Shearman

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Acting for key players across the energy, transport, infrastructure and media sectors, financial institutions and public entities, A&O Shearman‘s public law team is ’undoubtedly among the very best in Paris‘, with expertise spanning regulatory issues, state aid, public procurement and public-private partnership contracts, and administrative litigation. Advising on matters relating to France’s energy transition is a key pillar of the practice; recent highlights include assisting with the development of hydrogen, gigafactory and offshore wind projects. The team is also noted for its strength in foreign investment regulation, where Luc Lamblin is a go-to adviser. Practice head Romaric Lazerges has a wide range of expertise spanning government contracts, regulatory issues and administrative disputes, while Arthur Sauzay is another key name, particularly for energy and environmental matters. Pauline Choplin is also noted.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The A&O Shearman public and administrative law team is of a very high quality. It is undoubtedly among the very best in Paris and in my eyes at the forefront. It is capable of embracing complex and atypical cases. I often recommend it to those around me and refer clients to it who all congratulate themselves on the services provided. The team is creative, available and demonstrates remarkable ethics.’

  • ‘Romaric Lazerges particularly stands out within the team he leads. With professionalism, talent, humility and a rare mastery of complex situations, he is always extraordinarily reassuring, and his interventions are measured and solid. He is a very great legal professional. He commands respect from the younger lawyers around him, who are of a very high quality. I want to note in particular Arthur Sauzay, whose career is remarkable and whose qualities are in unison with Romaric Lazerges'.’

Key clients

  • Agence Française de Développement
  • Agence des Participations de l’Etat (APE)

Work highlights

  • Assisting several producers of renewable energy in litigation against the French state.
  • Advising Ocean Winds (a JV between Engie and EDPR) in the context of the tender procedures for the award of offshore wind projects in Normandie, Bretagne, Oléron and the Mediterranean Sea.