The team at Dentons regularly acts for a diverse range of clients, including  contractors, investment funds, and public authorities. The firm is noted for its expertise in renewable energy, infrastructure, and public transport projects. Practice co-head Marc Fornacciari specialises in PPP mandates, while Jean-Marc Allix's primary areas of expertise are domestic and cross-border financings for public facilities and energy projects.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Proactive team that knows how to find consensus with partners.’

  • ‘Jean-Marc Allix stands out for his great expertise in financing contracts and negotiation.'

  • ‘Competent, precise and constructive team.’

Key clients

  • French State
  • Agence Française de Développement
  • BNP Paribas
  • Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
  • EGIS
  • Hello Paris
  • La Banque Postale
  • Meridiam
  • Société Générale

Work highlights

  • Advised a consortium controlled by EGIS and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on the award of the concession of Tahiti Faa airport.
  • Advised Hello Paris, operator of the future CDG Express railway line, on the consequences of the delay in the construction of the infrastructure.
  • Advised Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations on several projects, including the financing, construction and maintenance of a photovoltaic farm located in the Département du Gard.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jean-Marc Allix, Marc Fornacciari