Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

2

Band 2

Projects & Energy

Africa-wide

14 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

F

Foreign Expert

Expertise Based Abroad

General Business Law

Gabon

13 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Bertrand Montembault

Global

Practice Areas

- Projects

- Corporate

- Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Finance

- Mergers and Acquisitions

- Project Finance

Career

Bertrand is a partner based in our Paris office. Bertrand is an experienced projects and corporate lawyer with expertise in Francophone Africa. Bertrand has over 30 years of experience helping clients on various aspects of their operations and projects in Francophone Africa, mainly in the energy and natural resources sectors. He lived and worked in Gabon for two years prior to joining the firm and has an excellent knowledge of Francophone Africa's local and regional legal and regulatory systems, including OHADA and CEMAC, and a strong network of local contacts. Bertrand was ranked in 12th position of Jeune Afrique's Top 100 Legal Powerlist of the most influential lawyers in French-speaking Africa in 2022. Chambers Global has recognised Bertrand as a leading lawyer for Africa-wide Projects & Energy since 2014 and he is also ranked by Chambers Global for Africa-wide Corporate & Commercial: OHADA Specialists. Bertrand is based in Paris but has also worked in South Africa – spending two years in our Johannesburg office in 2016-2018 – and Gabon, where he was based for over two years in the early part of his career when he worked in the Libreville office of a leading global tax and audit company. Bertrand is a member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators and AFDEN (French Association for Energy Law), and a former honorary associate of the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy at Dundee University. He also lectures regularly at various universities and schools. He is a native French speaker and speaks English fluently.

For additional information on Bertrand’s professional background, please visit: https://www.herbertsmithfreehills.com/our-people/b/bertrand-montembault

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists - Africa-wide

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial

Bertrand Montembault handles matters across the OHADA region, with a strong focus on corporate and projects work. He is based in Paris and has a particularly strong following of clients in the oil and gas and mining sectors.


Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Paris-based Bertrand Montembault has significant experience advising on projects throughout francophone Africa. He is particularly highlighted for the depth of his knowledge in the mining sector, with further experience in oil and gas.

Projects & Energy: International - France

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Bertrand Montembault is added to the rankings based on his work in the energy and natural resources sectors, specialising in particular in mining matters in francophone Africa.


General Business Law - Gabon

France expertise based abroad
Individual Editorial

Paris-based Bertrand Montembault is a renowned expert in francophone Africa. He is esteemed for his deep understanding of the Gabonese market and has in-depth knowledge of OHADA, UEMOA and CEMAC. He is often called upon by clients to assist with infrastructure and energy projects, in addition to commercial and tax matters.


Projects & Energy: International - France

F
Foreign expert in Africa-wide
Individual Editorial

Bertrand Montembault is added to the rankings based on his work in the energy and natural resources sectors, specialising in particular in mining matters in francophone Africa.

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