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Projects & Energy: International - France
What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is primarily active on projects across francophone Africa, with particular experience assisting with matters in Senegal. The practice advises on a variety of mandates in the areas of infrastructure, renewable energy and natural resources. The lawyers assist with project development and project finance, as well as joint ventures, M&A, disputes and restructuring cases. The law firm's clients include governments, state entities, large corporates and project developers.
Strengths
The lawyers are very fast in responding to our requests and making suggestions so we are ahead. Their interaction, guidance and support are really appreciated.
The team handled the complexity of our project phenomenally.
Work Highlights
Cleary Gottlieb represented the Institut Pasteur de Dakar in the development and financing of a manufacturing facility for the production of vaccines against COVID-19 and other endemic diseases.
Notable practitioners
Barthélemy Faye possesses renowned expertise in energy, mining and infrastructure project development. He handles a variety of public and private mandates including PPPs, concessions, development agreements and joint ventures. He is further active on matters involving African jurisdictions.
Barthélemy Faye is a highly competent lawyer with excellent and very broad education and culture, making it extremely fun to work with him.
Barthélemy has been instrumental to the success of our project.