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Projects & Energy: Domestic - France

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman's highly reputed team advises on international and domestic projects in multiple sectors, including energy, telecommunications, social and transport infrastructure and renewables. The Paris practice has strong experience in solar and wind power projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The firm offers expertise in commercial contracts, construction and financing, as well as M&A and regulatory matters. The law firm represents lenders, arrangers and project companies. The team leverages its close ties with offices throughout the firm's international network to further assist clients.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised Société Générale and BNP Paribas regarding the financing, design, construction and maintenance of Line 1 of the Abidjan Metro in Côte d'Ivoire.

Strengths

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A&O Shearman provide very strong support and a very high level of engagement.

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The strength of the firm is its international coverage, and it has a good mix of local law and international law expertise.

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The firm has a stable and knowledgeable team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Driss Bererhi
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Driss Bererhi
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Band 2

Driss Bererhi is the head of the firm's projects and infrastructure finance practice in Paris. He assists with the financing and refinancing of domestic concessions and projects. He also has experience advising on acquisitions and joint ventures.

Driss is pragmatic, solution-driven, super responsive and fun to work with.

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Amine Bourabiat
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Up and Coming

Amine Bourabiat enters the rankings this year following growing market recognition for his work on both greenfield and brownfield project finance as well as cross-border financings.

Amine is committed, engaged and has a real desire to work hard for us. His advice is pro-business and he searches for solutions that are balanced. He defends our interests with conviction.

Amine is available at any time of the day and provides a very high standard of legal advice.

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Driss Bererhi
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Driss Bererhi
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Band 2
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Amine Bourabiat
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Up and Coming
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