BCTG Avocats
BCTG Avocats has a strong team expert in obtaining and defending administrative and environmental permits and decisions linked to many of France's landmark offshore wind projects. Its range of expertise also extends to other fields including public procurement matters. The team is headed by Paul Elfassi and includes counsel Nelsie Bergès.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team is rigorous and precise on environmental subjects concerning renewable energy projects; capable of intervening during all phases of projects; available and organized’.
- ‘Paul Elfassi has high expertise on biodiversity subjects, in particular on protected species exemptions for which he is able to provide technical advice.’
- ‘Great responsiveness, relevance and pragmatic solutions’.
- ‘Nelsie Bergès and Paul Elfassi are very available, attentive and offer solutions to achieve objectives.’
- ‘Dynamic and responsive team. Innovative.’
- ‘Responsiveness, rigor and quality of advice.’
- ‘Nelsie Bergès and Paul Elfassi: their recommendations are always of quality; they are aware of operational issues and have the ability to link theoretical and operational aspects in order to provide a global and clear response.’
Key clients
- Edf renouvelables group
- Total energies
- Port atlantique la rochelle
- Valorem
- Total eren
- Voltalia
- Jpee
- Vsb energies nouvelles
- Wpd
- Vinci Environnement
Work highlights
- Advising Newmont (a gold mining company) on all administrative procedures for obtaining mining titles and renewal of mining titles.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Elfassi