Co-headed by Sibylle Weiler and Boris Martor, Bird & Bird's energy team has broad expertise across the gamut of energy-industry matters. Weiler works across corporate, financing and project matters, notably for offshore wind projects and corporate PPAs, and Martor advises a multitude of entities on the structuring and negotiation of development and project financing.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Availability, responsiveness, attentiveness, negotiable fees.’
- ‘Olivier Fazio: availability, quality of advice and work provided, responsiveness.'
- ‘A firm with well-known and recognised expertise in the construction/energy sector, mastering turnkey solutions with a strong Anglo-Saxon culture.’
- ‘Boris MARTOR remains consistent in his mastery, involvement and pragmatism.’
Key clients
- Tikehau Capital
- ADEME Investissement
- Epopée Gestion
- Afrigreen
- Akuo
- Valorem
- TotalEnergies
- Amea Power
- Suez
- Edf
- Renault
- BPCE Energeco
Work highlights
Advised EDF on the design and negotiation of the first Nuclear Power Purchase Agreement with major industrial clients including Verkor.
Advised Renault Group on three strategic energy transition transactions covering biogas and green electricity guarantees of origin, solar self-consumption in France and Morocco, and a landmark CPPA with Green of Africa.
Advising Viridian Lithium in relation to an EU project to secure critical raw materials in Europe to deliver the EV supply chain.
Practice head
Sibylle Weiler; Boris Martor