The DLA Piper project finance practice provides comprehensive support throughout the project lifecycle. The team has notable strength in the renewable energy sector, advising on wind, solar, hydro, energy-from-waste, biomass and biofuel projects and frequently counsels sponsors, investors, corporates, financial institutions and regulatory bodies on all stages of development, structuring, contracting and financing. Practice head Eric Villateau brings extensive experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating finance, project and investment documentation for both greenfield and brownfield transactions. Former co-practice head Jérôme Pentecoste departed the firm in June 2025.
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Key clients
- Association française des producteurs de géothermie
- AVZ Minerals
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- White Summit Capital
- CEIDF
- Maurel & Prom
- Proparco
- Groupe Duval
- Société Générale
- Vauban Infrastructure
- Vermilion REP
- RTE
- SFTRF
Work highlights
Advised Proxiserve, the leading provider of energy services for residential and commercial buildings in France, on its €606m financing from a pool of banks and institutional lenders.
Advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the structuring and implementation of a partnership with Groupe Ortec, involving a €84m co-investment aimed at deploying ultra-fast charging stations to support low-carbon mobility.
Advised CEIDF as Mandated Lead Arranger and Lender and Agent, on the financing of the concession granted by the French Ministry of Defense to an entity of the Group Duval for the refurbishment, operation and maintenance of the "Pépinière 2" property complex located in the centre of Paris.
Practice head
Eric Villateau
Other key lawyers
Aurélie Bossert