Clifford Chance is a first port-of-call for largescale and challenging work and notably a top reference for high-profile public procurement, concession and PPP projects. The firm is involved in many of the country’s largest initiatives, notably in the rail, airport and motorway sectors including many Parisian landmark urban rail projects. The energy sector is key strategic area for the team which is advising on many of France’s landmark offshore wind projects. The team’s regulatory expertise is also highly regarded and sought after in relation to several new ambitious initiatives led in the nuclear, hydrogen and e-batteries areas. Leading sponsors, lenders and governmental ministries are clients. The team is co-headed by David Préat and Gauthier Martin. Counsel Jean-Baptiste Merigot de Treigny is another key name.
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‘The team is one of the best on the market for large public projects: very experienced lawyers, pragmatic, and attentive to the needs of their clients. Great responsiveness and quality of discussions and advice.’
‘David Préat: brilliant, creative, a reference in large PPP and concessions markets in France. Counsel Jean-Baptiste Mérigot de Treigny: experienced lawyer, pragmatic and very pleasant'.
‘Extremely capable’.
Key clients
- French Ministry in charge of transport (DGTIM – DGAC)
- French Ministry in charge of energy (DGEC)
- SNCF Gares & Connexion
- Société du Grand Paris
- ASF
- Eiffage
- EDF Renouvelables
- Mapple Power
- Eolmed
- Encavis AG
- Doric
- Groupe Nicollin
Work highlights
- Advising Société du Grand Paris regarding public procurement contracts for the design and the construction of the western and the eastern sections of the Line 15, part of the new Paris metro network project "Grand Paris Express.
- Advising SNCF Gares & Connexions on the performance of work concession for the refurbishment of the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris, which is the first railway station in Europe.
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David Préat, Gauthier Martin