Projects & Energy: International | Europe

Clifford Chance's projects and energy teams form part of an international powerhouse with excellence in the development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects on a global scale, covering the domestic French market, Europe, Asia and Africa. The teams are well versed in domestic projects and energy transactions. Clifford Chance's lawyers possess notable expertise in key fields such as oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, and transportation. The team assists lenders, borrowers, sponsors and developers, as well as governmental entities. The practice is particularly present on complex matters involving large groups of lenders. The team leverages significant international resources thanks to its worldwide network of offices.

Herbert Smith Freehills' well-respected team offers expertise in domestic and international projects in the oil and gas, mining and renewable energy sectors as well as telecommunications, social infrastructure and railways. The practice handles project developments and financing issues, as well as transactions, joint ventures, regulatory and contractual matters. The law firm has a particular strength in African and European solar mandates, often collaborating with its international offices. The team represents project developers, sponsors and lenders.

Linklaters has a renowned projects practice that operates on an integrated basis with the law firm's other teams around the globe. The team advises on project development, financing, concessions, regulatory, corporate and administrative matters, and is also well placed to assist with high-value asset refinancings. The team is active in the infrastructure, oil and gas, transport, mining and renewable energy sectors, primarily advising on projects across Europe and Africa, as well as within France. The practice boasts a varied client portfolio consisting of construction companies, energy developers and financial institutions.

Gide Loyrette Nouel's well-regarded department has strong domestic and global activity, with a particular presence in Africa. The team represents states, corporates and lenders. The lawyers are regularly appointed on projects in a variety of sectors including natural resources, transport infrastructure and renewable energy. The team's expertise includes PPPs and project financing, with additional experience in contractual and M&A matters. The law firm leverages significant public law expertise to assist clients with domestic matters.

White & Case has a noteworthy team that focuses on an array of projects concerning renewable energy, transport infrastructure and natural resources, with particular strength in project financing. The lawyers act across various jurisdictions in Africa, especially in French-speaking countries. The practice's client portfolio includes lenders, corporate clients, private equity firms and state-owned entities. The team also acts on a number of utilities projects and concession contracts.

The firm's highly reputed team advises on multiple sectors of international and domestic projects, including energy, telecommunications, social and transport infrastructure, as well as renewables. The Paris practice has strong experience in solar and wind power projects across Europe, Middle East and Africa. The firm offers expertise in commercial contracts, construction and financing, as well as M&A and regulatory matters. The law firm represents lenders, arrangers and project companies. The team leverages its close ties with offices throughout its international network to further assist clients. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is primarily active in projects across francophone Africa, with particular experience assisting with matters in Senegal. The practice advises on a variety of mandates in the areas of infrastructure, renewable energy and natural resources. The lawyers assist with project development and project finance, as well as joint ventures, M&A, disputes and restructuring cases. The law firm's clients include governments, state entities, large corporates and project developers.

Hogan Lovells enjoys a solid reputation in the French market, assisting with infrastructure and energy projects across Europe and Western Africa. The team has additional experience in oil and gas and renewable energy as well as transportation infrastructure. The practice acts mainly for financial institutions and energy suppliers, boasting further strength in corporate and litigious matters.

Norton Rose Fulbright boasts a strong team with an established practice in energy and natural resources projects, particularly in the renewable energy sector. The practice assists with the development, financing, construction and operation of projects, as well as acquisitions and regulatory matters. The law firm has a broad client base including developers, banks, investment funds and government entities. Norton Rose Fulbright handles matters locally and abroad, with particular expertise in African jurisdictions.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe advises on power and energy mandates, both natural resources and renewable, with solid expertise in the hydro industry as well as transport infrastructure developments. The lawyers are instructed in mandates across Europe and Africa. The law firm offers further expertise in regulatory, corporate and financing matters and acts for a variety of clients including lenders, construction companies and governments.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's solid team provides transactional, financing and advisory assistance in the transport, social infrastructure and energy sectors. The practice offers noteworthy expertise in local mandates as well as those involving African jurisdictions and Turkey. The law firm assists bidders with tender proceedings and also acts for sponsors on project developments. The team's clients include both private and public entities, as well as local and international financial institutions. The lawyers have an increased presence and recognition on the domestic market.