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Jones Day

Projects & Energy

Global Guide 2026 : Africa-wide

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 6

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day has a wealth of expertise pertaining to the financing and development of hydropower and water treatment plants, as well as wind farms and thermal energy projects. In addition, the team is notable for its experience in infrastructure matters, particularly telecoms infrastructure. It ably handles joint ventures, acquisitions and concession agreements, with an emphasis on matters in francophone Africa. The firm regularly acts for African governments on mandates relating to the improvement of national power supplies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented the Togolese Agency for Rural Electrification and Renewable Energies on the expansion of its initiative to develop and operate mini electrical grids for rural communities, powered by solar energy.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are really business-oriented with a lot of useful skills for M&A deals.

    Projects & Energy respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • François-Guilhem Vaissier
    François-Guilhem Vaissier

    François-Guilhem Vaissier

    François-Guilhem Vaissier has a broad global practice that regularly sees him active on projects in francophone Africa. He is well regarded for his considerable experience concerning both infrastructure and energy matters. He is based in Paris.

    • It is good to have François-Guilhem Vaissier on board for our matters.

      Projects & Energy respondentGlobal
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