Victor Grandguillaume

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 3

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

Africa-wide

1 Years Ranked

Band 3

Projects & Energy: International

France

5 Years Ranked

Band 4

Projects & Energy

Africa-wide

2 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

Projects & Energy: International

France

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Europe 2024

France 2025

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Victor Grandguillaume is a partner in the "Projects" (Finance & Infrastructure). He focuses on project finance in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, mainly in Africa.

Victor is involved in projects for renewable (PV, wind, biomass and hydro) and non-renewable power stations, infrastructure (transport, water treatment plants, hospitals) and mining (iron ore, bauxite, lithium and gold mining projects in particular). It is also involved in reforestation projects and natural carbon sinks (Nature Based Solutions), aimed at generating carbon credits.

In the renewable energy sector, Victor regularly works on behalf of developers, most notably for AMEA on the 120 MW photovoltaic power station in Kairouan, Tunisia. He has also worked on the Taïba N'Diaye power plant in Senegal and the Singrobo dam in Côte d'Ivoire. In the mining sector, Victor advised Chalco on the implementation of the Boffa and Simandou projects in Guinea. Victor is also involved in reforestation projects in West and Central Africa.

Career

Victor is a graduate of ESCP-Europe (Master in Management, Finance) and Paris XI University (Master 2, Business Law). He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2009.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists - Africa-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Paris-based Victor Grandguillaume joins the rankings this year. He is sought after for his experience handling projects in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors.

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Projects & Energy: International - France

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Victor Grandguillaume moves up the rankings due to his increasingly strong projects practice. He advises on matters relating to the development of hydroelectricity and solar plants, in addition to PPPs. He routinely acts on mandates involving African jurisdictions.

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Projects & Energy - Africa-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Victor Grandguillaume is a Paris-based lawyer who is increasingly to be seen leading the firm's most noteworthy projects files. He is regularly mandated on utility, social infrastructure and renewable energy matters, with his recent work relating to projects located across francophone Africa.

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Projects & Energy: International - France

Foreign expert in Africa-wide

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Victor Grandguillaume is a dedicated lawyer. He is very good and innovative in finding solutions in cases between states and operators.

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Victor is a very bright partner who knows Africa very well and has been supporting us on our most complex deals.

Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Victor is very sophisticated and creative in order to provide the best advice possible. It is always a pleasure to work with him.

Projects & Energy: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Victor is an excellent lawyer who competently traverses both francophone and anglophone Africa.

Projects & Energy: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Victor Grandguillaume provides sound and tailored advice while having the ability to deliver upon expectations very quickly, especially on very short deadlines.

Projects & Energy: International respondent
Chambers Global Guide

He is a very good, dedicated lawyer who is innovative in searching for solutions.

Projects & Energy respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Victor provides sound and tailored advice while having the ability to deliver on expectations very quickly, even when given very short deadlines.