Ruxandra Lazar
DLA PiperDLA Piper is recognised for its strong expertise in the field of public procurement, routinely advising state entities, sponsors and lenders on the awarding and negotiation of contracts for major infrastructure projects and services. Demonstrating strength across the energy, transport, telecoms, utilities and healthcare sectors, the team is also skilled in regulatory issues, administrative litigation (including high-profile challenges to decisions by government and regulators) and the public law aspects of corporate transactions. Jérôme Pentecoste, who is well versed in public procurement and PPPs, as well as the financing of public projects, leads the team with Ruxandra Lazar, a key name for public contracts and litigation. Jean-Luc Heckenroth is also noted.
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Key clients
- Vermilion REP
- Vodacom RDC / Vodacom Group
- RTE
- Region Normandie
- Enercal
- Société Française du Tunnel Routier du Fréjus
- CDC Habitat
- Republic of Mauritania
- SAPHYN and Région Normandie
Work highlights
- Assisting a client in the negotiation of a public procurement contract with the French Ministry of Defence.
- Advising the SRFTF on various procurement and service contracts, as well as on the refinancing of its loan from CNA and the EIB (European Investment Bank) via the financial markets, for an amount of approximately €650 million.
- Advising the French Ministry of Transport on the award of contracts for the outsourcing and porting of rolling stock and maintenance facilities for night trains known as Intercités or Trains d'équilibre du territoire.
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Ruxandra Lazar, Jérôme Pentecoste