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Public Law

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Public Law - France

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges advises public bodies, state-owned companies and private clients on issues such as privatisation and concession contracts. The team assists clients with litigation at the national and European level. The law firm has expertise on the bidder side of public infrastructure projects. The department also acts on M&A transactions with significant public law elements. The lawyers draw upon their knowledge to act for clients in the energy, transportation, telecommunications and financial sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges advised Orange on a dispute before the Conseil d'Etat against the municipality of Aix-en-Provence regarding the ownership of the civil engineering telecommunication network infrastructure.

Strengths

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"Weil, Gotshal & Manges produces very solid writing and has extensive experience."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The team has a very high capacity for analysing issues and provides particularly wise advice."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"Weil has a thorough understanding of institutional complexities and great inventiveness."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"The firm gives good advice and is very strategic. The lawyers also have very good writing skills, work well with strategy, and are very thorough in analysing details."

Public Law respondent
Europe

"Weil, Gotshal & Manges is not only very accurate on a technical standpoint, but is also very creative in finding business-oriented solutions and handling political issues."

Public Law respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Frédéric Salat-Baroux
2
Frédéric Salat-Baroux
2
Band 2

Frédéric Salat-Baroux assists with an array of public law matters, including administrative disputes and regulatory issues. He is sought out by state-owned bodies and corporates from the energy, transportation and financial sectors.

"Frédéric Salat-Baroux is dedicated, agile and smart. He has an exceptional reach, and is calm and reassuring for his clients."

"He is an exceptional lawyer with a high level of political understanding and a sense of timing that makes his analysis and piece of advice valuable. He is brilliant."

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Marc Lordonnois
4
Marc Lordonnois
4
Band 4

Marc Lordonnois advises clients active in the infrastructure, telecommunications and financial sectors on contractual and regulatory mandates.

"Marc Lordonnois combines exceptional skills in public law. His availability and involvement allows him to fully integrate into the team and to share ideas and solutions. He also conducts clear analysis and speaks frankly about the solution that seems best to him."

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Public Law
Frédéric Salat-Baroux
2
Frédéric Salat-Baroux
2
Band 2
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Marc Lordonnois
4
Marc Lordonnois
4
Band 4
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