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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Barthélemy Faye

Paris, France

Global Guide 2022

Ranked in 5 departments

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Projects & Energy: International - France

Band 2

Barthélemy Faye possesses renowned expertise in energy and infrastructure project development. He handles a variety of public and private mandates including PPPs, concessions, development agreements and joint ventures. He is highly active in matters involving Africa. A client describes Barthélemy Faye as "intelligent, pragmatic and practical in his approach."

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Project Finance - Africa-wide

Band 3

Paris-based Barthélemy Faye offers considerable depth of experience with respect to transactions and financing matters born out of developments in the energy and natural resources space. He possesses significant expertise in offshore oil and gas projects, as well as public infrastructure. He often acts for governments and parastatal entities across West Africa.
"In terms of methodology, he is very rigorous, very clever, and one of the best lawyers working on African matters from Paris." "He is a strong candidate for anything that’s West Africa-based in terms of financings or investments."

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 2

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Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists - Africa-wide

Band 2

Paris-based Barthélemy Faye continues to be a consistent player in major transactions arising under OHADA law. He is particularly active in regard to fund formation and investment transactions, as well as oil and gas M&A. He acts for large international corporates, private equity firms and sovereign clients.

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