Linklaters’ ‘agile’ energy sector team offers lenders and sponsors a deep bench of experts on complex, cross-border, and high-value financing and M&A mandates. Bertrand Andriani heads the practice and, alongside Justin Faye, regularly advises lenders on project financing matters, particularly concerning the construction and operation of landmark battery gigafactories. François April brings further experience within the green infrastructure space, demonstrating a stand-out engagement on complex sponsor-side financing and refinancing mandates. Stephen Le Vesconte is a key contact on global deals, with deep expertise acting for lenders, project companies, and state authorities in the debt and equity financing of renewable, alternative, and conventional energy assets. Samuel Bordeleau specialises in project finance matters in the renewable energy and electricity segments.
L’éditorial du Legal 500
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Distinctions
La satisfaction du client
Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘A really agile team.’
‘Samuel Bordeleau is rigorous, proactive, and always ready to think of new solutions to avoid blockages.'
Clients clés
- Africa Finance Corporation
- Africa Transformation and Industrialization Funds
- ArcelorMittal Liberia
- Automotive Cells Company SE
- Barrick Gold
- BASF
- BNP Paribas
- BPCE Energeco
- Bpifrance
- Caisse d’Epargne Île de France
Points forts
- Advised Automotive Cells Company SE on securing €4.4bn in loan facilities to finance the development of three EV battery gigafactories in Europe.
- Advised UNITe on the exit of OMNES/BpiFrance/Société Générale Capital Partenaires and entry of the Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund’s (ACEEF) to its share capital.
- Advising the General Directorate for Energy and Climate on the design, drafting and implementation of the State support scheme for the production of low-carbon and renewable hydrogen in France.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Bruno Derieux
Stephen Le Vesconte
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Bertrand Andriani
Autres avocats clés
François April; Stephen Le Vesconte; Bruno Derieux; Samuel Bordeleau; Justin Faye