Global Legal Insights – Energy 2023, Chapter France, 2023
Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources.
The French government is facing crucial decisions about its future energy mix due to climate change and the war in Ukraine. France benefits shistorically from decarbonised electricity based on nuclear power, but is now accelerating to set up and implement its decarbonisation framework, based on renewables.
The French renewable energy mix is evolving rapidly through the development of onshore wind and solar power capacities, while hydropower remains historically predominant (and will stay until 2030) with over 25GW installed and 50% of renewable production capacity. Offshore ewind is also benefitting gfrom political supports and is finally yon track with projects in Fécamp (498MW), Courseulles-sur-Mer (450MW), and Saint-Nazaire (480MW), followed by Saint-Brieuc (500MW), Yeu and Noirmoutier (496MW), Le Tréport (496MW), and Dunkirk (600MW).
Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents
Jean-François Adelle, partner, conducted a webinar with Sara El Mouttaqi, associate, on the topic: “Structuring Secured Debt, Enforcing Security, and Navigating Secured Claims through the Lenses of Financial Restructuring in France: Lessons from the security and workout reforms of 2021 and recent large case precedents”. Key Points discussed: 1. The introduction of a new classes […]
Paris | BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
Rankings – Chambers France & Global 2025
CHAMBERS GLOBAL: France: . Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability . Litigation: Elite Individual Rankings : . Bertrand Barrier – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Ukraine Spotlight . Cyril Deniaud – Capital Markets: Equity . Karl Hepp de Sevelinges – France – Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability – Foreign Expert for Germany Spotlight . Thierry Lauriol: […]
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“Quelques dernières tendances de la pratique juridique des opérations de M&A”, Option Finance, May 2024
Dans un contexte global de baisse du nombre des opérations de fusion-acquisition, un basculement progressif du rapport de force au profit des acquéreurs s’est souvent opéré durant la négociation contractuelle*. Consulter l’article via le bouton : Télécharger le PDF
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
“Distressed M&A: How to Undertake Distressed M&A in France”, Thomson Reuters, december 2023
A Practice Note giving an overview of the legal framework applicable to distressed M&A transactions in France, with a global insight into the main features and the pitfalls specific to each situation. Read the Article : here
| CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY
Rankings – Chambers FinTech Guide 2025
CHAMBERS FINTECH LEGAL FRANCE: Firm Rankings : Fintech Legal – Band 2 Individual Rankings: Benjamin May – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 David Roche – France – Fintech Legal – Band 2 For more details: click
| IP, TECH & DATA
Distressed M&A – France 2025, Lexology, december 2024
Anne Toupenay-Schueller and Ali Baydoun are annual contributors to Lexology’s “Distressed M&A” Guide. The 2025 guide focuses on : Market context and legal framework Transaction structures and sales processes Due diligence Valuation and financing Documentation Regulatory and judicial approvals Dispute resolution News and trends Read article : here
| DISTRESSED M&A
“Secured claims in French restructurings: lessons from the 2021 reforms and recent large case precedents”, JIBFL, november 2024
The treatment of secured claims in restructuring and insolvency is paramount for secured lenders whose risk-taking is based primarily on the quality of their collateral and its effectiveness in future restructuring scenarios and insolvency proceedings. Read the article : here
Paris | BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY
The Dawn of a New Era in the French Duty of Vigilance’s Litigation Scene ?, LIR, September 2024
A few years after the adoption of French Corporate Duty of Vigilance law in 2017, the long-awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive n°2024/1760 (“CSDDD”) was published on July 5, 2024, and entered into force on July 25. Read the article : here
| LITIGATION – ARBITRATION – MEDIATION
Fintech: how is the world shaping the financial innovation industry? (2024) – IBA Banking & Financial Law Committee – France
In France, there is no single set of regulation for fintechs. There is also no legal definition of fintechs. They are generally considered to be companies carrying innovative technologies in digital, artificial intelligence and data processing (big data) applied to the finance industry, where they play a role of accelerator of change, often disruptive. Read […]
| BANK-FINANCE-REGULATORY
Evaluating France’s introduction of the classes of affected parties mechanism – Article by Laïd Estelle Laurent – RESTRUCTURING & INSOLVENCY GUIDE 2024 FRANCE, 9/07/2024
The system has proved to be effective in addressing companies with business difficulties, but areas of uncertainty remain, say Laïd Estelle Laurent, Jean Delapalme, and Claire Blondel of Jeantet. To find out more, click here.
Paris | RESTRUCTURING – LAW OF COMPANIES IN DIFFICULTY
Wealthy French make post-election contingency plans – Quotes by Vincent Lazimi – Financial Times, 28/06/2024
«People are worried about a wealth tax, the end of the flat tax and potential higher taxation on salaries, as well as an overall atmosphere that is not pro-business. » To read the full article, click on the link below.
Paris | TAX
Western European lawyers play key role in navigating regulatory maze – Legal Advisory Viewer – MergerMarket – May 2024. Quotes by Karl Hepp de Sevelinges
“Deals are coming back in Western Europe, but a tough regulatory scene means it is harder than ever to get them over the line….” Link to the article
Paris | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY