Public Law

Marc Fornacciari is a Partner at the Dentons Paris office. He specializes in public law and in particular in Public Business Law.

He is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructures, Public Policy and Regulation, Public Procurement and Government groups.

Marc has developed a recognized expertise in the infrastructure sector, in particular in project finance. He advises investors, banks and public entities on infrastructure projects (highways, railway projects, subways) or social infrastructure projects (the new Ministry of Defence in Paris, the new Justice Palace in Paris, La Santé prison, numerous universities and schools). He also advises stakeholders in the transport law practice, in toll prices and in new mobilities.

Former representative of a major European electric utility company for France, Marc Fornacciari has an extensive experience in energy law, both conventional and renewable energy (solar, wind-powered, floating offshore wind energies). He also practices environmental law.

Marc’s team is also very active in general public law, public domain law and in public procurement law (contracts and concessions), both in consulting and litigation. Overall, the team covers all aspects of regulatory law.

Honorary judge of the Conseil d’État, the French High Court for administrative law, he has acquired a renowned expertise in public law and jurisprudence. Marc Fornacciari has rendered conclusions as an advocate general on cases that abide to be leading contract law and concession law cases.

Marc also benefits from operational skills acquired in his previous professional experience. In particular, he was the operational manager of water, electricity and sanitation companies in Europe and the Middle East and was in charge of business development in these areas. Within this framework, he has extensive experience in project structuring and financing.

Joined Dentons (previously Salans) in 2008 Jeantet Associés, Partner, 2004 – 2008 RWE AG, Group Representative in France, 2001 – 2004 Suez Environnement, Vice President Europe, 1997 – 2001 Suez Environnement, Vice President Southern Europe, Africa & Middle East, 1994 – 1996 Lyonnaise des Eaux, Vice President Strategy and Medium-Term Planning, 1991 – 1994 State Council, Auditor, Maître des requêtes and Government Commissioner, 1982 – 1991

English, German, Italian, French

Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2004 Member of the French Energy Law Association (Association Française du Droit de l'Énergie) Member of the Scientific Council of the Foundation for Political Innovation

École Nationale d'Administration (ENA), 1980 – 1982 École Normale Supérieure, 1978 Advanced degree in German language, 1977 Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Science Po), 1977, Department of Public Service