Described as a ‘dynamic team operating at the cutting edge’, Jeantet’s energy and natural resources group encompasses expertise in project finance, M&A and public law issues. The outfit also wins praise for its contentious capabilities and is equipped to represent clients in litigation and arbitration. Hélène Gelas advises extensively on energy projects that contain public or environmental law elements. She co-leads the practice alongside international arbitration specialist Thierry Lauriol and regulatory specialist Adrien Fourmon. Martin Tavaut is well versed in international arbitration, while Philippe Raybaud and Alexae Fournier-de Faÿ further strengthen the practice’s energy transition capabilities.
Testimonials
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‘Damien Le Mouël has great technical abilities.’
‘The team provide advice with great added value. They are trusted partners who follow their high-growth clients in any new development. They have a business-like and collaborative approach.'
‘Philippe Raybaud has proven expertise concerning, for example, the structuring of mezzanine debt in the energy sector in a European context.’
‘This is a dynamic team operating at the cutting edge of law and new technologies. It has real-time access to various legislative and jurisprudential developments.’
‘Thierry Lauriol is a man of great experience, with great listening and analytical skills. He has an extensive professional practice which he combines with an academic presence.’
‘The Jeantet team is very professional and was able to mobilise to respond to specific issues within a limited time frame. Our contacts were able to meet our needs thanks to their ability to listen to us and make relevant suggestions.’
‘Alexae Fournier-De Faÿ's listening skills and advisory capacity meet the expectations of any banking establishment.'
'Hélène Gelas' expertise, particularly in energy law, combined with her communication and drafting skills, make her an asset for understanding the environment of a project and decision-making in financing.'
Key clients
- ENBRIDGE
- ISLAMIC REPUBLIQUE OF MAURITANIA - MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, MINING AND ENERGY
- Réseau des Caisses d’Epargne
- ORSANA – ECO DELTA
- TSE
- OMNES CAPITAL
- CONQUEST ADVISORS FRANCE SAS
- CREDIT AGRICOLE
- CIC
- CAISSE REGIONALE SUD RHÔNE ALPES
- Q ENERGY
- ENGIE
- EDPR
- H2AIR
- AMARENCO
- CDC - BANQUE DES TERRITOIRES
- ANDERA PARTNERS
- TENERGIE
- ORANO
- KGAL
- URBASOLAR
- GOLFE DU MORBIHAN - VANNES AGGLOMÉRATION
- AGGLOMÉRATION DE LA VILLE DE LORIENT – SEM BOIS ENERGIE RENOUVELABLE
- COMMUNAUTÉ D’AGGLOMÉRATION RIOM LIMAGNE & VOLCANS AND DANONE
- SILOSUN
- BPI France
- SOCIETE GENERALE
- AUXIFIP
- SWEN CAPITAL PARTNERS
- SUSI PARTNERS
- VALECO
- GENERALE DU SOLAIRE
Work highlights
- Advised TSE on a €130m fundraising from Eurazeo, Bpifrance and a pool of investors from the Crédit Agricole group, represented in particular by IDIA Capital Investissement and Amundi.
- Advised a banking pool (CIC, BPCE Energéco and BPI France) on the project financing of Tenergie, a French developer and producer of renewable energies.
- Advised the Éoliennes en mer consortium on all aspects of the development of its offshore projects: Yeu-Noirmoutier, Dieppe-Le Tréport and Golfe du Lion.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hélène Gelas, Thierry Lauriol, Adrien Fourmon