Projects & Energy: International
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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The firm's highly reputed team advises on multiple sectors of international and domestic projects, including energy, telecommunications, social and transport infrastructure, as well as renewables. The Paris practice has strong experience in solar and wind power projects across Europe, 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 its international network to further assist clients. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented Atosca in the conclusion of the concession contract and the financing of the A69 motorway in France.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is made up of competent lawyers. They are trusted lawyers and easy to work with."
"The team was always available for any request or support."
"The firm has a sense of commitment and the service is very good."
"The team is always available and helpful."
"All subjects were understood and handled correctly."
"The team is made up of competent lawyers. They are trusted lawyers and easy to work with."
"The team was always available for any request or support."
"The firm has a sense of commitment and the service is very good."
"The team is always available and helpful."
"All subjects were understood and handled correctly."
Notable Practitioners
Driss Bererhi is the head of Allen & Overy'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 Bererhi is a very experienced and skilled individual, with a quite advanced sense of pragmatism and business."
"Driss Bererhi is really pragmatic in negotiations."
"Driss Bererhi is certainly one of the key lawyers in the Paris market. He is very impressive."