White & Case LLP is regularly entrusted by leading global energy players on transactional, project development, and regulatory matters. Boasting ‘very in-depth technical knowledge’, Amaury de Feydeau co-heads the project development and finance department and is a specialist in the renewable energy and battery gigafactory segments. De Feydeau regularly advises major global and domestic lenders and sponsors on high-value and significant project finance mandates. Energy and infrastructure expert Jean-Luc Champy also co-heads the team, bringing a wealth of public and energy law expertise, particularly in the offshore wind sector. A further key contact is Nicholas Macheras, who expertly advises lenders on project development, finance, and construction mandates regarding African conventional and renewable energy projects. François-Guilhem Vaissier left the firm in March 2024.

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  • ‘The White &Case LLP team is very professional and available, they deliver on time and with great responsiveness.'

  • 'The legal and structuring solutions offered by the White & Case LLP team are innovative and adapted to the needs of the projects.’

  • ‘Amaury de Feydeau has a very in-depth technical knowledge of the subjects he works on. He is available and a very good communicator, making him pleasant to work with.’

Key clients

  • La Banque Postale, Bpifrance and Santander
  • Iberdrola Renovables Energia, Bluefloat Energy, Sumitomo, Akuo
  • Caisse des dépôts et consignations
  • TagEnergy
  • RTE
  • Lhyfe
  • GRTgaz
  • Verso Energy
  • Région Grand Est
  • ElecLink Limited
  • Vauban Infrastructure Partners
  • African Development Bank
  • Wärtsilä Development & Financial Services and the Fonds Gabonais d'Investissements Stratégiques
  • Eranove
  • Nexans
  • Mersen

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Amaury de Feydeau, Jean-Luc Champy

Other key lawyers

Nicholas Macheras