Sitting within the firm’s energy, natural resources and infrastructure group, the public law team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP stands out for its expertise in the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on matters relating to energy transition and decarbonisation. With a client base that includes French and international sponsors, investors and lenders, the team is skilled in complex regulatory issues, administrative litigation, and public contracts relating to large-scale renewable energy, transport, telecoms and waste management projects. Mathias Dantin, a specialist in regulatory, litigation and projects matters in the renewable energy space, heads the public law team, while Rebecca Major heads the wider group. Thomas Herman provides capable support.
Key clients
- Air Liquide
- Aqualia / FCC
- Amarenco
- bp France
- Capgemini
- Eramet
- Eurazeo
- GravitHy
- Renault
- Réseau Transport d'Electricité (RTE)
Work highlights
- Advising GravitHy on the development and financing of its first green iron plant which will produce and utilize low-carbon and renewable hydrogen to manufacture decarbonized direct reduced iron for the manufacture of decarbonized steel.
- Advised Eurazeo on its investment in regional data centre provider Etix Everywhere, through the Eurazeo Transition Infrastructure Fund.
- Advising Renault on the development of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging infrastructure in France.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rebecca Major, Mathias Dantin