Marc Fornacciari
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Marc Fornacciari is a Partner at the Dentons Paris office. He specializes in public law and in particular in Public Business Law.
He is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructures, Public Policy and Regulation, Public Procurement and Government groups.
Marc has developed a recognized expertise in the infrastructure sector, in particular in project finance. He advises investors, banks and public entities on infrastructure projects (highways, railway projects, subways) or social infrastructure projects (the new Ministry of Defence in Paris, the new Justice Palace in Paris, La Santé prison, numerous universities and schools). He also advises stakeholders in the transport law practice, in toll prices and in new mobilities.
Former representative of a major European electric utility company for France, Marc Fornacciari has an extensive experience in energy law, both conventional and renewable energy (solar, wind-powered, floating offshore wind energies). He also practices environmental law.
Marc’s team is also very active in general public law, public domain law and in public procurement law (contracts and concessions), both in consulting and litigation. Overall, the team covers all aspects of regulatory law.
Honorary judge of the Council of State, the French High Court for administrative law he has acquired a renowned expertise in public law and jurisprudence. Marc Fornacciari has rendered conclusions as an advocate general on cases that abide to be leading contract law and concession law cases.
Marc also benefits from operational skills acquired in his previous professional experience. In particular, he was the operational manager of water, electricity and sanitation companies in Europe and the Middle East and was in charge of business development in these areas. Within this framework, he has extensive experience in project structuring and financing.
Career
Joined Dentons (formerly Salans) in 2008
Jeantet Associés, Partner, 2004-2008
RWE AG France, Group Representative, 2001-2004
Suez Environnement, Vice President Europe, 1997-2001
Suez Environnement, Vice President Southern Europe, Africa & Middle East, 1994-1996
Lyonnaise des Eaux, Vice President Strategy and Medium-Term Planning,1991-1994
State Council, Auditor, Maître des requêtes and Government Commissioner, 1982-1991
Professional Memberships
Paris Bar, 2004
Member of the Association Française du Droit de l'Energie - French Energy Law Association
Member of the Scientific Council of the Foundation for Political Innovation
Chambers Review
Europe
Marc Fornacciari is well placed to advise on PPP and concession contracts across a range of sectors, including transportation and energy. He displays further skill in litigation related to public contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Marc Fornacciari's experience is an asset to our project. His answers to our questions are always clear and his responsiveness is to be highlighted."
"Marc has lots of experience; he has worked very well on all of our projects and he really understands and knows the subjects at hand. He gives us good information to use and helps us to know how to proceed with work."
"Marc knows the environment and the issues we face well. He is very strategic."
"Marc Fornacciari's experience is an asset to our project. His answers to our questions are always clear and his responsiveness is to be highlighted."
"Marc has lots of experience; he has worked very well on all of our projects and he really understands and knows the subjects at hand. He gives us good information to use and helps us to know how to proceed with work."
"Marc knows the environment and the issues we face well. He is very strategic."
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