Fréget Glaser & Associés stands out for its high-end public business law and regulatory expertise, which is sought after by many leading corporations, across various sectors including energy, TMT and transport, to assist with their most sensitive files. The practice is notably adept at challenging administrative decisions and new legislation before France’s highest courts. It also provides strategic regulatory advisory guidance, and also advises on other public law matters, including public contracts. The highly regarded Emmanuel Glaser jointly heads the practice with Sandrine Perrotet.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has indisputable technical competence, both in litigation and on an advisory basis. ’

  • ‘Very good knowledge of public law, with an impressive track record that is very useful in negotiations. ’

  • ‘Very relevant advice.’

Key clients

  • FRENCH INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICITY AND GAS (“AFIEG”) AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ENERGY OF ENERGY RETAILERS (“ANODE”)
  • GROUPE CANAL PLUS
  • SNCF RESEAU
  • CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DU NOTARIAT
  • COMPAGNIE NATIONALE DES COMMISSAIRES AUX COMPTES
  • SOCIETE DE PARTICPATIONS ET DE GESTIONS IMMOBILIERES (SPGI)
  • TOTAL ENERGIES
  • CENTRE NATIONAL D’ENSEIGNEMENT A DISTANCE
  • GROUPE NGE
  • ALBIOMA
  • JANSSEN
  • BAYER
  • AEROPORT TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC
  • PRIMEO ENERGIE
  • WIFIRST
  • PARIS MUTUEL URBAIN (PMU)
  • GRDF
  • COMMUNE DU TAMPON
  • SYNDICAT MIXTE DE TRAITEMENT DES DECHETS DES MICROREGIONS SUD ET OUEST DE LA REUNION (ILEVA)
  • VILLE DE PARIS
  • SOCIETE DE TRANSPORTS DE L’OCEAN INDIEN (STOI)
  • MUSEE DES ARTS DECORATIFS
  • MONNAIE DE PARIS
  • EKWATEUR
  • COMMUNAUTE D’AGGLOMERATION DU COTENTIN
  • CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF REUNION
  • PECHE AVENIR
  • EUTELSAT
  • REUNION REGION
  • COENOVE

Work highlights

  • Advised the Réunion region, the main shareholder in the airline Air Austral and holder of 99% of its capital, on the restructuring of the Réunion airline Air Austral.
  • Advising Groupe Canal Plus on very sensitive matters in connection with the French Audiovisual and Digital Communications Regulatory Authority.
  • Representing Coénove before the Conseil d’Etat to challenge the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and Solidarity’s order relating to the classification of district heating networks.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emmanuel Glaser, Sandrine Perrotet