Orrick's practice regularly advises domestic and international clients on the financing of projects undertaken in France, Francophone Africa, and Latin America. The team’s broad expertise extends from projects involving renewable power generation plants – namely wind, hydro, and solar – to railways, highway concessions, airports, ports, and social infrastructure. The team is directed by Christophe Lefort, who specialises in the construction and financing of major energy and infrastructure projects. Yves Lepage majors on the financing of PPP, infrastructure, and power generation projects. Carine Mou Si Yan left the firm in December 2023.
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Key clients
- Africa50
- AMP
- Ardian
- Bouygues Construction
- Colas
- EGIS
- ENEO
- Eramet
- Eranove Group
- Fayat
- Gridworks
- Groupe ADP
- IGY
- Société Générale
- Total Eren
- Vinci Airports
- Vinci Concessions
- Voltalia
Work highlights
- Advised the consortium formed by FAYAT, RAZEL-BEC (FAYAT Group) and Egis in connection with a public-private partnership contract for the construction and operation of 14 toll stations on Cameroon's main road axes.
- Advised several lenders of the consortium in the bidding process for the A412 motorway concession launched by the Ministère de la Transition Ecologique.
- Advised Total Eren and Visolar on the project financing of the Villarpando 100 Mwac solar PV plant in the Dominican Republic.
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Christophe Lefort