The De Pardieu Brocas Maffei project finance practice advises industrial clients, investment fund sponsors and credit institutions across all phases of domestic and international projects. The team has recognised expertise in electronic communications, transport, energy, and environmental matters. Practice head Jean-Renaud Cazali specialises in project development and financing, bringing extensive experience in structuring cross-border energy and infrastructure projects. Antoine Payen regularly advises lenders on the financing of concession contracts, particularly those relating to the construction and operation of waste treatment facilities and energy recovery units.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The project finance team at De Pardieu Brocas Maffei stands out for its perfect mastery of the challenges in the renewable energy sector, enabling it to best define the main legal issues of the operations and to put in place documentation that meets the objectives of the various parties involved.’
- ‘Jean-Renaud Cazali stands out for his market knowledge, vision, and persuasive skills, enabling him to successfully implement the projects he works on. His involvement is invaluable in ensuring the success of any deal.'
- ‘Exceptional legal expertise, market knowledge, availability and ease of communication with the team.’
- ‘Jean-Renaud Cazali has a long-term customer relationship approach that is particularly exceptional.’
Key clients
- ALBIOMA
- BORALEX
- BPCE
- CAISSE DES DEPÔTS ET CONSIGNATIONS (CDC)
- CIC
- DALKIA
- DEMETER FOR INFRA
- EIFFEL INVESTMENT GROUP
- FONDS DE MODERNISATION ECOLOGIQUE DES TRANSPORTS (FMET)
- HYDRA
- IELO-LIAZO GROUP
- INFRA-CORP
Work highlights
Advising the lenders on the financing of a public service concession contract for the design, part-financing, optimisation and operation of a treatment and recovery centre.
Advising the lenders on the global refinancing of Valorem, a French green energy operator, involving a portfolio of solar and wind power assets in France, including 12 solar photovoltaic farms and 8 onshore wind farms in mainland France.
Advising the project company Novasteam and the sponsors in connection with the construction, operation and financing of a 55 MW derived fuel plant and RDF preparation facilities on a site located in Laneuveville devant Nancy.
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Antoine Payen
Practice head
Jean-Renaud Cazali
Other key lawyers
Antoine Payen; Thomas Bréart de Boisanger