Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP brings a breadth of talent to innovative and critical transactional, project, and contentious matters across the energy landscape. The energy group bolstered its strength in April 2024 through the hire of Christine Le Bihan-Graf and Laure Rosenblieh from De Pardieu Brocas Maffei, who together represent major domestic and global energy distributors, suppliers, and consumers on business-critical contentious and regulatory matters. Olivier Fille-Lambie regularly assists major domestic lenders in the financing of domestic and foreign renewable energy and biogas companies and projects. Also notable is Xavier Doumen , who advises leading energy companies on M&A and investments in the energy transition space.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Hogan Lovells combines an understanding of the issues and the sector, responsiveness, great service, and legal anticipation.’

  • ‘A team fully committed to working alongside its clients.'

  • ‘What stands out is the great availability and responsiveness of the team, as well as its great sectoral expertise on energy issues.’

  • ‘Dynamism, availability and great competence in the energy field.'

  • ‘Christine Le Bihan-Graf and Laure Rosenblieh have a very high level of expertise in energy markets, companies in the sector and regulation. They also have an excellent knowledge of the functioning of the energy sector regulator and the workings of the central administration. Their responsiveness and efficiency make them essential advisors for players in the sector.'

  • ‘Laure Rosenblieh is extremely responsive, very professional with a sharp expertise in the energy sector. She also skillfully knows how to defend the interests of her client during negotiations.’

Key clients

  • African Export-Import Bank
  • Bpifrance
  • Proparco
  • EAIF
  • Verkor SA
  • EDF
  • Themis Energy
  • Baowu (China Baowu Steel Group)
  • TotalEnergies
  • ENEDIS
  • GRTGaz
  • RTE
  • Chevron
  • Commission de Régulation de l’énergie
  • Orsted
  • Equinor
  • Boralex
  • Neoen
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Ormat
  • Suez
  • Teréga
  • Idex
  • EDF Trading
  • EDF Renouvelables
  • Uniden
  • Octopus
  • Siplec
  • Enovos
  • Quaero Capital / Electricité de Mayotte

Work highlights

  • Advising SNCF on the project to cover 15 to 20% of the group's electricity needs by 2030, by installing solar panels on 1,000 hectares of land belonging to it.
  • Advising ArcelorMittal France in its notification to the European Commission of the investment aid granted by France for the project to decarbonize its steel production in Dunkirk.
  • Advice to the CRE on assistance and representation before the General Court of the European Union (TUE) in connection with an appeal against the decision of the ACER Board of Appeal.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Christine Le Bihan-Graf
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Laure Rosenblieh
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bruno Cantier, Christelle Coslin, Xavier Doumen, Olivier Fille-Lambie, Laurent Gouiffès, Christine Le Bihan-Graf, Laure Rosenblieh