The energy practice at Clifford Chance is well versed in assisting prominent domestic and multinational energy companies with construction, transactional, and project development work. Corporate expert Xavier Remy co-heads the team, and has an excellent track record in handling commercial and regulatory matters, as well as transactional cases and agreements in the energy and electricity arenas. Practice co-head Patrice Viaene is very experienced in advising on green energy transition projects, often assisting with construction, development and M&A-related matters pertaining to renewable energy assets and clean electricity matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent team with excellent knowledge in the energy sector.’

Key clients

  • Ekopak
  • Elia Group
  • Ethernetics
  • EuroAsia
  • Eneco PEZ
  • Hydrogene de France
  • Resa
  • TotalEnergies
  • Varo Energy
  • Giga Storage
  • Iberdrola
  • CGN Energy Europe
  • Parkwind
  • Publi-T
  • IBEG/Ventum
  • SFPIM and Wallonie Entreprendre
  • Fluxys
  • Interconnector
  • Marguerite Fund
  • PMV
  • Water-link
  • Asterion Industrial Partners
  • GIGA Storage

Work highlights

  • Advised TotalEnergies on a transaction with Alimentation Couche-Tard for setting up a partnership in Belgium and Luxembourg and the sale of its retail networks in Germany and the Netherlands.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Xavier Remy
Clifford Chance
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Patrice Viaene
Clifford Chance

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Xavier Remy, Patrice Viaene