LAWYER PROFILE

Thierry Laloum

France 2026

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Public Law

France

20 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Thierry Laloum is a partner in the Corporate & Financial Services Department and head of the Public & Environmental Law practice of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Paris.

Mr. Laloum has a wealth of experience in economic law (e.g. privatisations, foreign investments in France and financing of local governments), public contracts (concession agreements and public private partnerships), planning law (building permits and expropriation procedures), public domain and regulated sectors. He also advises his clients in high-profile pre-litigation issues (negotiations between the parties, discussions before Experts Committees) and on litigation issues before the administrative judge.

Mr. Laloum advises both public (public bodies, local governments, semi-publicly owned companies) and private entities (mainly financial institutions, investment funds and public works companies).

Significant projects he has handled include the development of underground trains, high speed railway lines, motorways, ports, hospitals, airports, stadiums, and waste treatment facilities among others, including in the context of Public Private Partnerships (PPP).

Mr. Laloum has been continuously ranked as a "Star individual" in the area of Public Law / Public Contracts by Chambers Europe since 2019. Chambers noted that "to choose him is not just to choose an excellent lawyer, it is also to choose a lawyer whose sole presence is a strategic and determining asset in a complex affair." Moreover, Mr. Laloum’s team has been ranked Tier 1 by Chambers in Public Law / Public Contracts for more than a decade.

As far as Legal 500 is concerned, Mr. Laloum has been listed in its "Hall of Fame" for overall excellence in Administrative and Public Law since 2018. Mr. Laloum has also been recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in Public Law by Best Lawyers/Les Echos for 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018 and 2010.

At last, he was honored in 2018 with a Lexology/ILO "Client Choice Award" in the Public Law category

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Chambers Review

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Chambers France

Public Law - France

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Thierry Laloum is an authority in the market, regularly advising on concession agreements and PPPs in the transport, energy and telecommunications sectors.

Editorial individuel

Thierry Laloum est une autorité sur le marché, conseillant régulièrement sur des contrats de concession et des PPP dans les secteurs des transports, de l’énergie et des télécommunications.

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Strengths

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Thierry always has an excellent vision of the next moves in matters.
Public LawChambers France
Thierry is easily one of the most brilliant lawyers in his field.
Public LawChambers France
His strategic vision, his in-depth understanding of complex issues and his ability to structure operational solutions make him a valuable adviser.
Public LawChambers France
Thierry Laloum is a very available partner with a rich and recognised experience.
Public LawChambers France
Thierry is one of the leading public law lawyers and a strategic partner of choice for the most complex cases.
Public LawChambers France
Thierry Laloum est un associé très disponible, fort d'une expérience riche et reconnue.
Public LawChambers France