Henri Savoie
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Band 1 : Public Law
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About
Provided by Henri Savoie
Practice Areas
Public law
Privatizations
Public contracts
Banking and financial regulatory
Career
Henri Savoie heads the public law, regulatory and banking and financial regulatory practice of the firm.
Before practicing as a lawyer, he was a member of the “Conseil d’Etat”, the Supreme Court of the French administrative order, for over seventeen years. During this time, he was an adviser to the French Prime Minister between 1995 and 1997 and a legal adviser to the President of the Republic of Senegal (2001-2005).
Henri advises French and foreign private companies, public companies and public institutions on complex regulatory issues, particularly in the following sectors: telecoms, media, banking, energy, water and transport. He is also in charge of the control procedures of foreign investments in France by foreign companies.
He also has significant experience in litigation before the administrative jurisdictions, the European jurisdictions, and the various sector regulators.
Henri also participates, in collaboration with the firm’s corporate teams, in all operations concerning the evolution of the public sector: restructurings, privatizations, nationalizations.
Henri is also involved in major public procurement contracts negotiation and execution phases.
Finally, Henri leads the firm’s practice in banking and financial regulation.
Chambers Review
Europe
Henri Savoie maintains his position as a highly respected practitioner in public law. Acting before administrative courts, he regularly represents clients in proceedings against regulators and the French state.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Henri Savoie combines very high skill with a remarkable speed of execution."
"He is a master; when it comes to specific topics, he is the contact person. He is extremely sharp, to the point, and subtle. He is also result-oriented and pragmatic."
"Henri has a great expertise and experience in his field."
"Henri Savoie is exceptionally experienced; he has been working in this area for years, and he can predict how the issues will develop in the future."
"Henri Savoie combines very high skill with a remarkable speed of execution."
"He is a master; when it comes to specific topics, he is the contact person. He is extremely sharp, to the point, and subtle. He is also result-oriented and pragmatic."
"Henri has a great expertise and experience in his field."
"Henri Savoie is exceptionally experienced; he has been working in this area for years, and he can predict how the issues will develop in the future."