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Thierry Lauriol
Ranked in 4 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

Africa-wide

7 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Projects & Energy

Africa-wide

14 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Projects & Energy: International

France

7 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Projects & Energy: International

France

7 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
France 2025

About

Provided by Thierry Lauriol

Global

Practice Areas

Energy/Natural ressources/Mining

International arbitration

Career

Thierry Lauriol is a recognised specialist in the fields of mining, energy and natural resources law, and in international, commercial and investment arbitration, and OHADA law.

A partner since 1997 and manager of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Department, he has almost 30 years’ experience in France, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Thierry, who has a Doctorate in Law, teaches at Paris II – Panthéon-Assas University, where he co-leads a university diploma dedicated to economic international law in Africa.

Professional Memberships

- Energy Law Group (ELG), Chairman and Founder in 1993

- Association Afrique du Barreau de Paris (African Association of the Paris Bar), Chairman and Founder

- Institut international de droit d'expression et d'inspiration française (International Institute for the Right to French Expression and Inspiration) (IDEF)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists - Africa-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Paris-based Thierry Lauriol of Jeantet is a recognised expert in OHADA law, with notable involvement in M&A transactions across the OHADA region. He is also a driving force behind the firm's longstanding energy and natural resources practice in Africa.

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Thierry Lauriol leads Jeantet's energy, mining and infrastructure practice out of Paris. He regularly assists with project finance negotiations. He is an experienced hand across francophone Africa, with expertise in OHADA law.
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Projects & Energy: International - France

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Thierry Lauriol is noted for his experience advising on projects and related disputes across African jurisdictions. He is active on renewable energy, mining, and oil and gas projects.

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Projects & Energy: International - France

F
Foreign expert in Africa-wide
Individual Editorial

Thierry Lauriol is noted for his experience advising on projects and related disputes across African jurisdictions. He is active on renewable energy, mining, and oil and gas projects.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has a very good knowledge of this environment.

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Thierry Lauriol is solution-driven and commercially minded.

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is both outcome- and solution-driven. He'll always find the angle you can use to get where you want to be.

Projects & Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Thierry Lauriol is outcome and solution driven; he'll always find the angle you can use to get where you want to go. He is commercially minded.

Projects & Energy: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Thierry Lauriol is very competent.

Projects & Energy: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by Jeantet

Highlight

JEANTET ADVISES MONTERO MINING AND EXPLORATION LTD IN ITS ICSID ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE

Jeantet is advising the Canadian mining expl Montero Mining and Exploration Ltd (Montero), in arbitration proceedings brought against the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Mar 19, 2021
Authored by Thierry Lauriol

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