‘Very experienced, knowledgeable and agile. They provide timely input and in a concise way. Problem solvers and high-calibre lawyers.’

‘Benjamin de Blegiers is a highly experienced, out-of-the-box thinker. He is an excellent lawyer and very detailed-oriented.’

‘The firm’s different departments and offices work very well together, meaning that their Paris office can act as a single point of contact for a number of topics in various jurisdictions.’

‘Marianne Pezant fights very well for her clients, and was able to explain difficult legal concepts in a way that could be understood to allow us to be comfortable with the decisions we were taking.’

‘The team is distinguished by its unwavering commitment to excellence, adaptability to dynamic market changes, and a collective focus on delivering superior service. They do prioritise cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment, fostering an atmosphere of innovation and forward-thinking in all aspects of our operations.’

‘In terms of strengths and assets, the team’s deep expertise, seamless collaboration, and utilisation of cutting-edge technology enable them to consistently meet and exceed our expectations. They continuously strive to be at the forefront of innovation.’

‘Their unique blend of expertise, innovation, and dedication positions them favourably among their competitors. They are continually pushing the boundaries of what is achievable, setting new industry standards and serving as a benchmark for excellence.’

‘Under Victor Grandguillaume’s guidance, the team has demonstrated a profound commitment to excellence, adaptability, and an unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional service. Victor’s leadership fosters an environment that values diversity and promotes innovation in various facets.’

‘Great availability, quality of work delivered, and excellent and immediate engagement, even for last-minute requests. Great commercial sense.’

‘The team has very good knowledge of the energy sector, sending the latest sector-related and legal news to its clients.’

‘Mathias Dantin possesses excellent knowledge of the energy sector.’

‘A unique feature of HSF’s energy team that I value is its ability to advise with equal strength in almost any legal regime. HSF has advised me in a number of English, French and Arabic-speaking countries. Its Paris office is probably the best for matters in Francophone Africa. That, combined with its strong disputes practice, gives it one of the most comprehensive practices in the energy space.’

‘Nina Bowyer is one of the best negotiators I have ever worked with.  She has a special talent for breaking through difficult issues and closing transactions. She also has a unique talent for explaining civil law issues in a way that common law attorneys can understand.’

‘The team is very efficient. They master their subject perfectly. They are pragmatic and deal-makers. I highly recommend them.’

‘Michaël Armandou is an excellent lawyer.’

‘ The team is efficient, fast and always trying to find innovative solutions.’

‘The team has extensive knowledge of, and experience of working in, the legal and contractual environment of the upstream oil and gas business in West and Central Africa and is able to field lawyers who are fluent, and can draft, in both French and English.’

‘Linklaters is a cornerstone of the energy sector in Europe. It is always at the forefront of legal, commercial and technical innovation with detailed knowledge of market practices and very valuable risk allocation.’

‘In Paris, Samuel Bordeleau navigates the murkiest waters with mastery and creativity.’

‘It was very pleasant to work with the team, despite the high-stakes context of the case.’

‘Samuel Bordeleau is great at pushing new ideas and knowing how to defend them with strength and intelligence.’

‘Linklaters’ Paris team offers the full range of services needed to develop, finance, build and operate renewable energy projects in Africa and in other parts of the world. Partners like François April can cover the finance side, while Aymeric Voisin is excellent on the project side.’

‘I have experience in particular with Aymeric Voisin in connection with the development and project financing of renewable energy projects in Africa. Aymeric is both technically excellent, and a dynamic and committed advisor.’

‘The energy team has a real advantage through its size and the specialist lawyers who are exclusively dedicated to energy.’

‘Ismaël Sinaceur stands out for his rigour and ability to deliver.’

‘Excellent team in the energy field.’

‘Great advisers with depth of knowhow and commercial and legal understanding.’

‘A dynamic and pragmatic team.’

‘Adaltys is innovative in new subjects in the field of energy.’

‘The team has unrivalled expertise in all aspects of renewable energy law.’

‘Paul Elfassi and Nelsie Bergès are attentive to their clients’ needs and have in-depth knowledge of the sector.’

‘A dynamic, diligent team that is very respectful of the rules of transparency and good conduct.’

‘Barthélemy Faye, Christophe Wauters and Anton Nothias are all very diligent and professional.’

‘Damien Le Mouël has great technical abilities.’

‘The team provide advice with great added value. They are trusted partners who follow their high-growth clients in any new development. They have a business-like and collaborative approach.’

‘Philippe Raybaud has proven expertise concerning, for example, the structuring of mezzanine debt in the energy sector in a European context.’

‘This is a dynamic team operating at the cutting edge of law and new technologies. It has real-time access to various legislative and jurisprudential developments.’

‘Thierry Lauriol is a man of great experience, with great listening and analytical skills. He has an extensive professional practice which he combines with an academic presence.’

‘The Jeantet team is very professional and was able to mobilise to respond to specific issues within a limited time frame. Our contacts were able to meet our needs thanks to their ability to listen to us and make relevant suggestions.’

‘Alexae Fournier-De Faÿ’s listening skills and advisory capacity meet the expectations of any banking establishment.’

‘Hélène Gelas’ expertise, particularly in energy law, combined with her communication and drafting skills, make her an asset for understanding the environment of a project and decision-making in financing.’

‘Strong, caring, available and efficient team.’

‘Particularly detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the market in which we operate.’

‘ I value the team’s professionalism, rigour and speed of reaction.’

‘Orrick stands out from competitors thanks to its powerful strike force of an experienced and qualified team in the energy field. The team is agile and very collaborative.’

‘Foucaud Jaulin and Carole Schertzinger are very attentive to our concerns.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the local African market.’

‘I have worked a lot with Foucaud Jaulin, who is particularly knowledgeable in matters of energy law.’

‘Good Francophone capacity, and knowledge of and experience in West Africa.’

‘The Orrick energy team is a safe pair of hands. They have been performing under very tight deadlines and always deliver. They are analytical, yet can make pragmatic decisions. This team is highly recommended and I could not be more grateful to have them on our side.’

‘Foucaud Jaulin is an excellent energy lawyer. He is very knowledgeable in his field and delivers succinct, commercial advice.’

‘Knowledgeable responsive and time efficient.’

‘A competent team who complement each other well. Communication between the firm’s lawyers is effective.’

‘Claire Bretheau is extremely competent and knows how to make herself available despite a busy schedule. She has extensive experience in financing and corporate matters, in particular.’

‘A brilliant team with unrivalled market knowledge. ’

‘Claire Bretheau is a very experienced  lawyer. She provides quality advice, always listens to the client and thus presents itself as a real facilitator of financing and energy project transactions.’

‘Very experienced team in the energy sector, capable of dealing with a wide variety of issues, with responsiveness and systematic adherence to deadlines, producing rigorous and complete written reports.’

‘The Ravetto team is distinguished by its exceptional legal practice and in-depth knowledge of the renewable energy sector, including in cross-border situations. Thanks to Ravetto, we have been able to carry out several complex, cross-border acquisitions.’

‘Claire Bretheau stands out for her excellent legal knowledge as well as her long experience in cross-border transactions, particularly in relation to Germany. She also speaks German fluently, which gives us a competitive advantage with our German investors.’

‘The team has a very good understanding of subjects linked to energy and public procurement. Great responsiveness and quality work.’

‘The team has good knowledge of the industry, including the regulatory aspects.’

‘A high-quality team.’

‘Amaury de Feydeau has excellent skills and a great strength in finding solutions.’

‘The team has good knowledge of its clients’ strategy, structures, constraints and preferences.’

‘They give quality advice and are very meticulous.’

‘Willkie is by far my favourite firm to work with. I have complete confidence in their work and advice.’

‘Antoine Bouzanquet is a dealmaker and defends the interests of his clients effectively and pragmatically.’

‘A very competent and attentive team with an excellent understanding of the sector. Very professional and provide sharp and relevant analyses.’

‘Cédric de Pouzilhac has remarkable expertise in litigation.’

‘The team is as competent on the financing aspects as on the project aspects in terms of renewable energies.’

‘Guillaume Ansaloni, Marie-Cécile Rieu and their teams demonstrated that they were capable of managing cases in a very tight and unusual time frame.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge of the client’s specific needs.’ 

‘Guillaume Ansaloni has the ability to find compromises that allow for balanced deals, without renouncing legal quality and the defence of his client’s interests.’

‘We are very satisfied with the work carried out by the Bentam team dedicated to project financing which regularly supports us in our operations.’

‘Guillaume Ansaloni, with whom we have worked for many years, is highly appreciated within our organisation due to his expertise in project financing.’

‘Bentam combines experience and responsiveness with a pragmatic approach in order to be able to finalise a transaction.’

‘Guillaume Ansaloni is an extremely competent and serious lawyer, as well as an exceptional negotiator capable of resolving complex problems with intelligence and insight. He always strives to find common ground between the parties and propose innovative financing solutions.’

‘The team possesses rich and varied experience.’

‘Boris Martor is very attentive to our needs – it is highly appreciated.’

‘The team stands out for its personal touch, pragmatic approach to solving clients’ problems and deep theoretical and practical knowledge of the practice area.’

‘Guillaume Kessler has great knowledge of the sector and is outstanding at negotiating.’

‘Caroline Pucel is eloquent and delivers practical and operational legal solutions.’

‘Djésia Meziani is efficient and pragmatic.’

‘A very available and responsive team with good knowledge of public procurement and FIDIC contracts.’

‘They have a good combination of national and international experience, and are able to call on specialist legal advisors for particular expertise.’

‘The team is available, international and pragmatic. Stéphane Gasne gives clients confidence in his advice.’

‘A motivated and available team. They are business oriented, have excellent knowledge of the market and have good connections with the key players in the sector.’

‘Excellent knowledge of law and practices.’

‘Availability. Technical skills. Productivity. Ability to handle pressure.’

‘The team demonstrates a professionalism, competence and responsiveness that is particularly appreciable and appreciated. The skills of this team no longer need to be proven. The team adopts a pragmatic and global approach in the management of the cases entrusted to them.’

‘Yves Barrate is a particularly talented lawyer with a strong focus on getting results. He has impeccable knowledge of the client’s business.’