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Justin C. Faye

Justin C. Faye

France 2026

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Justin is a Partner in the Energy & Infrastructure team with significant experience on transactions across the African continent.

Justin’s practice spans all areas of transactional activity in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. Technically proficient, versatile and solution-oriented, he has significant experience providing seamless advice to sponsors, lenders, multilateral institutions, contractors and host governments on the structuring, financing and development of major projects in France and across Africa as well as regularly supporting the firm’s premium clients on corporate transactions in the energy (including energy transition), infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

Justin has been involved in a number of ground-breaking mandates in Francophone Africa, including the Scaling Solar projects in Senegal and Togo and the Congo bridge project.

Before joining Linklaters, Justin worked for two years in another international law firm in Paris. In 2015, he was seconded for six months to the Energy & Infrastructure team in the London office.

Justin has taken the lead on large number of high-profile transactions.

For more information: https://www.linklaters.com/en/find-a-lawyer/justin-faye

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy: International - France

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

Editorial individuel

Justin Faye, chef du groupe Afrique du cabinet, progresse dans le classement, avec une solide expérience dans le financement et la construction de projets internationaux dans les domaines de l’énergie, des mines et des infrastructures.

Strengths

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  • His commitment to understanding both the commercial and legal dimensions of our objectives has been invaluable, making him an indispensable figure in this collaboration.

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  • His deep understanding of complex infrastructure projects in Africa and his strategic guidance have been instrumental in navigating the legal challenges of significant projects.

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  • Justin Faye has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise.

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  • Son engagement à comprendre les dimensions commerciales et juridiques de nos objectifs a été inestimable, faisant de lui une figure indispensable de cette collaboration.
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  • Sa connaissance approfondie des projets d'infrastructures complexes en Afrique et ses conseils stratégiques ont été essentiels pour surmonter les difficultés juridiques de projets d'envergure.

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  • Justin Faye a fait preuve d'un leadership et d'une expertise exceptionnels.

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