Ruxandra Lazar
DLA PiperDLA Piper has strong public procurement and PPP expertise which governmental and public local entities as well as major sponsors turn to for key infrastructure, construction and transport projects. The team is notably advising on several high-profile urban and regional rail transport projects and has been retained to assist with negotiations concerning a strategic contract in the defence sector. Energy is another area of competence and the firm advises on regulatory issues in relation to the hydrogen and oil and gas sectors. Additionally, the public law team also assists the firm’s project finance practice regarding African infrastructure projects. Jérôme Pentecoste and Ruxandra Lazar jointly head the practice, which also includes of counsel Jean-Luc Heckenroth.
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Testimonials
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‘Very available and sharp team.’
‘Jerome Pentecoste has always been proactive in negotiations with borrowers.’
‘Very responsive and efficient project financing team, with perfect knowledge of the sector.’
‘Team is available, very attentive, always looking for solutions.’
‘Ruxandra Lazar: strong strategy for approaching cases and anticipation of possible difficulties.’
‘Available, innovative, committed, competent.’
Key clients
- ACOSS (Agence Centrale des Cotisations d’Assurances Sociales)
- Association française des producteurs de géothermie
- Bouygues Construction
- Dalkia
- French State (Ministry of Transports)
- Maurel & Prom
- Université de Paris (Diderot – Paris VII)
- Urbaser
- Vermilion
- Vinci Construction
- Vinci Grands Projets
- Vodacom
- AVZ
Work highlights
- Advising a consortium led by Vinci on the negotiation of a public procurement contract relating to the railway line 15 / Grand Paris Express.
- Assisting AVZ Minerals (a mineral exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange) in relation to the development of the Manono lithium rich LCT project, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ruxandra Lazar, Jérôme Pentecoste