The 'innovative' practice group at Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP is well-placed to handle the financing and development of energy and infrastructure projects on behalf of sponsors, lenders and contractors alike. The team is co-led by energy and transport infrastructure project finance specialist Bruno Cantier and Olivier Fille-Lambie, who primarily advises French commercial banks and domestic and multilateral development institutions on financing mandates. A recent matter of note saw the team advise the African Export-Import Bank on the signing of a €200m credit facility agreement in favour of the Republic of Cameroon.
Testimonials
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‘The team stands out above all for the quality of its work and its great availability. I also appreciate their flexibility in terms of invoicing.'
‘Bruno Cantier has a perfect knowledge of public law subjects; Olivier Fille-Lambie is very experienced in financing subjects; Marie-Michèle Banzio is an excellent lawyer who does remarkable support work.'
‘The team is innovative.'
Key clients
- Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund Limited
- Standard Chartered Group
- African Export-Import Bank
- Themis Energy
- Bpifrance
- Verkor
- Proparco
- Meridiam
- Themis Energy
- Engie
- Baowu (China Baowu Steel Group)
- Themis Energy
- Credit Agricole
- TDF SAS
- Société Générale
- Africa Finance Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised a group of lenders on a €300m senior secured credit facility for the development of Aéroport International Blaise Diagne, the main Senegalese international airport.
- Advised Proparco and Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund on the financing of Dakar's future 100% electric BRT bus network, operated by Dakar Mobilité.
- Advised Themis Energy on the construction and the operation of a 44MW hydro power plant in Côte d'Ivoire, from the development to the financial closing including the negotiation of the project documents.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bruno Cantier, Olivier Fille-Lambie