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Projects & Energy: International - France

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has a renowned projects practice that operates on an integrated basis with the law firm's other teams around the globe. The team advises on project development and financing, concessions, and regulatory, corporate and administrative matters, and is also well placed to assist with high-value asset refinancings. The team is active in the infrastructure, oil and gas, transport, mining and renewable energy sectors, primarily advising on projects across Europe and Africa, as well as within France. The practice can boast a varied client portfolio consisting of construction companies, energy developers and financial institutions.

Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Rio Tinto in relation to the Simandou iron ore mining project in Guinea.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bertrand Andriani
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Bertrand Andriani
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Band 1

Bertrand Andriani remains a leading name in the international project finance space. He assists with transportation, mining, infrastructure and renewable energy project finance and is particularly active across Europe and francophone Africa.

Bertrand Andriani is truly excellent.

Bertrand is very well known. We trust him and he knows our needs on complicated issues.

Bertrand Andriani is very experienced, with a breadth of expertise from securitisation to project finance.

François April
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François April
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Band 1

François April moves up the rankings this year due to the strength of his activity in the market. He is renowned for his expertise advising on renewable energy projects. He has experience assisting with the financing, refinancing and structuring of solar and wind assets.

François is a trusted adviser and a reliable and experienced lawyer.

François April demonstrates a high level of commitment and a pragmatic approach.

He remains polite and solution-oriented at all times and has a deep knowledge of the sector.

Stephen Le Vesconte
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Stephen Le Vesconte
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Band 3

Stephen Le Vesconte is recognised for his broad international practice. He assists with the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Stephen is good at taking on the counterparty's points and responding immediately.

Justin C. Faye
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Justin C. Faye
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Band 4

Head of the firm's Africa group Justin Faye moves up the rankings, with solid experience acting for financial institutions and developers on the financing and construction of international energy, mining and infrastructure projects.

Justin shows a high level of service and sophistication.

Justin made the job easy.

Justin Faye is an excellent professional in all aspects. He is the most reliable lawyer I have worked with.

Samuel Bordeleau
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Samuel Bordeleau
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Up and Coming

Samuel Bordeleau acts for French energy companies and financial lenders on corporate transactions and financings aimed at developing domestic renewable energy and infrastructure projects.

Samuel Bordeleau is very clear, always polite and solution-oriented.

Samuel has a good approach and is incisive.

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Projects & Energy: Domestic

François April
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François April
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Band 1
Samuel Bordeleau
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Samuel Bordeleau
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Up and Coming
Projects & Energy: International

Bertrand Andriani
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Bertrand Andriani
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Band 1
Stephen Le Vesconte
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Stephen Le Vesconte
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Band 3
Justin C. Faye
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Justin C. Faye
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Band 4