DLA Piper’s energy department possesses deep expertise on project development, transactional, and regulatory matters within the energy transition. Practice co-head Ruxandra Lazar is regularly entrusted by France- and Africa-based corporates, energy companies, industry associations, and state bodies on public law and regulatory matters in the natural resources space. Jérôme Pentecoste brings further experience in public law mandates and assists major domestic energy operators concerning the development and regulation of renewable energy assets. Eric Villateau acts for lenders and sponsors in high-value and complex project and bond financing mandates concerning domestic and cross-border renewable energy and battery projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team brings competence, availability and transparency.'
- 'Jérôme Pentecoste is highly specialised in public law, public contracts and public service concessions. Available and informative.'
Key clients
- African Legal Support Facility
- Association française des producteurs de géothermie (AFPG)
- AVZ Minerals
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- Omnes Capital
- HY24
- Lithium de France
- NORD/LB
- Maurel & Prom
- Proparco
Work highlights
- Advised Lithium de France on a strategic partnership with the Renault Group for the sale of lithium to produce batteries for electric vehicles.
- Advising Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC) as mezzanine lender for the project financing of a 9 GWh battery manufacturing plant in Douai, France.
- Advising AVZ Minerals on the Manono Project on mining regulatory issues, an investment arbitration before the ICSID and several commercial arbitrations.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ruxandra Lazar; Eric Villateau; Théobald Naud
Other key lawyers
Jérôme Pentecoste