Demonstrating ‘in-depth and to-the-point energy advice’, Jones Day boasts expert advisors on transactional, project, and regulatory mandates. François-Guilhem Vaissier, who joined the firm in March 2024 from White & Case LLP, is a key contact on mandates within African markets, acting for lenders and energy producers on the structuring, development, and financing of energy transition projects. Amandine Delsaux is a standout advisor in the renewable energy space, assisting energy producers and consumers in regulatory, project development, and contractual matters. In the projects space, Nicolas Brice and Philippe Delelis are public law, contract, and regulatory experts.
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‘This team masters the specific regulations in the field of energy.’
‘Very high expertise in the energy sector.’
‘The energy practice of Jones Day is up-to-speed with the latest energy-related trends, providing in-depth and to-the-point energy advice or assistance in energy transactions.’
‘Counsel Amandine Delsaux has many years of expertise in the energy law field, which makes her a reliable expert.’
'Nicolas Brice has real knowledge of the electricity system.'
Key clients
- Orano
- Eranove / Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)
- Axian Energy Green Limited (AEG)
- Atinkou
- Eiffage
- Wärtsila Dev. & Fin. Services
- TotalEnergies
- Waga Energy SA
- TotalEnergies EP Nigeria
- Altarea
Work highlights
- Advised Altarea on the acquisition of Prejeance Industrial from Repsol, operating a portfolio with a total installed capacity of more than 42 MWp, entirely located in France, and the development of a pipeline of projects totalling almost 400 MWp, including 41 MWp currently under construction.
- Advising Orano on the development of the Dunkirk gigafactory with XTC New Energy for the design, co-development, construction, and operation of plant units aimed at manufacturing and selling of cathode active materials and precursors for lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles.
- Representing Atinkou and its shareholder Eranove in the structuring and financing for a total amount of EUR 404 million (including EUR 303 million in external financing) of a cogeneration power project.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Audrey Bontemps; Florent Bouyer; Alexandre de Verdun; Amandine Delsaux; Frédéric Gros; Qian Hu; Carine Mou Si Yan; Armelle Sandrin-Deforge; François-Guilhem Vaissier
Other key lawyers
Nicolas Brice; Philippe Delelis