About

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Ashurst Paris International Projects Group (IPG) aims to offer full-service capability in the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors, with a focus on international M&A and project financing and other financing and business transactions, and the skill-set to advise on project development, financing and M&A. The team has dual French law and English law capability in Paris, and routinely advises on major M&A, project financing and development transactions in Africa, CEE and LatAm as well as domestically in France

The team's expertise covers oil & gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), mining, renewable energy as well as infrastructure (including hospitals, airports, roads/motorways, health, water, waste, public transportation, urbanisation projects, both greenfield and brownfield).  Our clients range from major commercial banks and multilateral financial institutions through to leading project sponsors, infrastructure funds, corporates and governments.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy: International - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst frequently handles the development and financing of renewable and natural resource energy projects across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The practice also has expertise in transport infrastructure matters. The lawyers advise on public and private projects, including concessions and PPPs, and offer further strength in regulatory issues. The team regularly collaborates with lawyers from its international offices.

À propos de l’équipe

Ashurst s’occupe fréquemment du développement et du financement de projets d’énergie renouvelable et de ressources naturelles en Europe, en Afrique et au Moyen-Orient. Le cabinet dispose également d’une expertise en matière d’infrastructures de transport. Les avocats conseillent sur des projets publics et privés, y compris des concessions et des PPP, et apportent une force supplémentaire en matière de réglementation. L’équipe collabore régulièrement avec les avocats de ses bureaux internationaux.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Chariot on the development and financing of Project Nour, a green hydrogen project in partnership with Total Eren.

  • Ashurst a conseillé Chariot dans le cadre du développement et du financement du projet Nour, un projet d’hydrogène vert en partenariat avec Total Eren.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Barges
3
Mark Barges
3
Band 3

Mark Barges has notable expertise in project financing and refinancing, with a particular focus on renewable and natural resource energy projects across Africa and Europe.

Mark is an excellent negotiator. He is very pragmatic and fair in discussions. He protects our position and defends our interests, all while being practical and finding solutions.

Mark Barges continues to deliver exceptional legal service and availability.

Mark Barges possède une expertise notable dans le financement et le refinancement de projets, avec une expertise particulière sur les projets d’énergie renouvelable et de ressources naturelles en Afrique et en Europe.

Mark est un excellent négociateur. Il est très pragmatique et juste dans les discussions. Il protège notre position et défend nos intérêts, tout en étant pragmatique et en trouvant des solutions.

Mark Barges continue d’offrir un service de haut niveau et une disponibilité exceptionnelle.

Tom Longmuir
4
Tom Longmuir
4
Band 4

Tom Longmuir enters the rankings this year on the back of excellent market recognition. He focuses his practice on financing transactions in francophone Africa.

Tom is outstanding. He is technically gifted, practical and has a great sense of humour.

Tom Longmuir is very knowledgeable and commercial.

Tom Longmuir rejoint le classement cette année grâce à une excellente reconnaissance du marché. Il assiste souvent sur les opérations de financement en Afrique francophone.

Tom est exceptionnel. Il est doué techniquement, pratique et c'est un plaisir de travailler avec lui.

Tom Longmuir est très compétent et commercial.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst

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France

Projects & Energy: International

Mark Barges
3
Mark Barges
3
Band 3
Tom Longmuir
4
Tom Longmuir
4
Band 4

Members

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Jacques Dabreteau

Tom Longmuir

Vincent Trevisani

Yann Alix