The energy team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP ‘brings a commercial approach, availability and flexibility’ to major domestic and global renewable energy operators and investors. Laurent Battoue complements his regulatory and public law expertise with an acute familiarity with energy bids and transactions, the electric mobility sector, and electricity sale strategies; longstanding banking specialist Laurence Martinez-Bellet acts for sponsors and lenders on portfolio and project financings in the renewable energy sector; and corporate expert Thomas Rabain advises on M&A, investments, joint ventures, and project agreements concerning clean power generation and transmission assets.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team brings a commercial approach, availability and flexibility.’

  • ‘Thomas Rabain stands out.'

Key clients

  • Amarenco Group
  • Bpifrance
  • ERG
  • Valorem
  • RGreen Invest
  • Smart Energies Transition
  • Technique Solaire
  • ZE Energy

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Antoine Bois-Minot
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Leading partners: Energy projects
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Laurence Martinez-Bellet
Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laurent Battoue, Laurence Martinez-Bellet, Thomas Rabain

Other key lawyers

Antoine Bois-Minot