The practice group at DLA Piper is well-versed in advising sponsors, investors, corporations, financial institutions and regulatory bodies on the financing and development of renewables, oil-and-gas, waste-to-energy, social infrastructure and transport projects. Leadership is shared between infrastructure PPP specialist Eric Villateau; and Jérôme Pentecoste, who has particular experience in renewable financings. Recent months have seen the team advise on the financing of energy recovery facilities for waste management in the Toulouse metropolitan area; and the financing of a photovoltaic energy storage station in Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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Key clients
- Association française des producteurs de géothermie
- AVZ Minerals
- Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
- Omnes Capital
- CEIDF (BPCE / Natixis group)
- Maurel & Prom
- Proparco
- Amundi Transition Energétique
- Société Générale
- Vauban Infrastructure
- Vermilion REP
- RTE
Work highlights
- Advised Caisse des dépôts et consignations as mezzanine lender on the project financing of the design, development and construction of a battery manufacturing plant, located in Douai, France.
- Advised Hy24 Partners in connection with its mixed equity and debt investment through its funds Clean H2 Infra Fund in the French company HysetCo.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eric Villateau, Jérôme Pentecoste