Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides comprehensive support across the full spectrum of greenfield and brownfield, development and financing matters in the energy, power, telecoms, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. The practice is co-led by Amir Jahanguiri and Antoine Bouzanquet with Jahanguiri focusing on the development and financing of major energy, telecoms and infrastructure projects, as well as complex multi-tranche corporate, hybrid bank and capital markets financings. Bouzanquet advises on a wide range of energy and infrastructure mandates including private equity investments, M&A, project development and financing transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A true investment in the project, proactive in all aspects. Clear organisation with Antoine Bouzanquet overseeing all matters.’
- ‘Competence, pragmatism, and availability.'
- ‘Antoine Bouzanquet is very competent and available and assisted us competently on a complex case. He has a comprehensive approach to financing and industrial contracts which is very valuable.’
- ‘Excellent knowledge and expertise in international PPPs.’
- ‘A truly remarkable team. Available, responsive, and very attentive. They are adaptable, always find solutions and work with genuine teamwork. Their ability to blend expertise, agility, and openness clearly places them among the best in the market.’
- ‘Antoine Bouzanquet is truly transformative. He brings vision, anticipates changes, and proposes innovative solutions. His ability to challenge the status quo and his strategic approach clearly set him apart from his peers.’
Key clients
- Agence Spéciale Tanger Méditerranée
- Ardian
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale de Djibouti
- Carbios
- CMA CGM
- Demeter
- EDF Renewables
- Eiffage
- FCC Concesiones de Infraestructuras
- Government of Djibouti
- Great Horn Investment Holdings (Djibouti)
Lawyers
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Practice head
Amir Jahanguiri; Antoine Bouzanquet
Other key lawyers
Shimei Li