International Trade
France
10 December 2024
The projects and energy practice at DS Avocats demonstrates ‘a perfect command of the legal and technical aspects’ of the energy market. Véronique Fröding is an expert on commercial and construction contracts concerning renewable power projects, electricity infrastructure, and energy transport agreements. Construction expert Stéphane Gasne providers further advice on development and contracting matters concerning electricity and energy transition assets. An environmental and energy law expert, Grégory Gutierrez represents clients in regulatory and contentious matters concerning energy projects and supply.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘High-quality, responsive team that has a perfect command of the legal and technical aspects of the various energy sources.'
'Very much able to anticipate the expectations of the profession.’
‘Véronique Fröding has a capacity for listening and analysis which, combined with her technical knowledge and knowledge of the energy market, make her a partner of choice.’
Key clients
- CRH
- RTE
- BNP Personal Finance
- STEAG/ IQONY
- Hy2Gen AG /Sunrhyse SAS
- Enercoop
- Lhoist
- Eqiom
- Conquest
- EDF
Work highlights
Advised RTE on the construction of 3 onshore and 3 offshore converter stations to connect offshore wind farms AO7 (Oléron), A04 and AO8 (Normandy) to the grid.
Advised Cement Roadstone Holdings on setting up EPC contracts for oxygen supply and CO2 conversion station as well as transport and storage contracts as part of a CO2 capture and storage (CCS) project.
Advised Enercoop, a French electric utility cooperative company, on the drafting of a virtual PPA in connection with a supply contract for electricity produced exclusively from renewable energy sources.
Lawyers
Practice head
Véronique Fröding; Stéphane Gasne; Gregory Gutierrez