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CMS Francis Lefebvre covers a large range of public issues for a top client base made up of leading French and international sponsors and companies. Through Claire Vannini the firm provides strategic advice on regulatory, state aid and financial issues spanning various sectors (including energy, telecoms and media) including challenging regulations before the highest French and EU institutions. François Tenailleau is recognised for his high-level public procurement and contract expertise, including in the litigation arena. The team also deals with urban-planning and environment law issues. Counsels Kawthar Ben Khelil and Thomas Carenzi are two other key names to note.
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- ‘Very experienced team, in particular on public procurement and concession law. Excellent mastery of the most complex legal subjects, combined with a very pragmatic and business oriented approach.’
- ‘Kawthar Ben Khelil demonstrates great responsiveness and availability, providing essential legal insight.’
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Key clients
- La Banque Postale
- Engie
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Work highlights
- Advising Meridiam on state aid issues in connection with the funding of a complex real estate project in the city of Marseille intended to host a private university named “La Plateforme”.
- Assisted Caisse des dépôts et consignations, one of the shareholders of Air Austral (airline), in the context of the notification to the EU Commission of a restructuring aid of approximately €140 million to Air Austral.
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