Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Partner

Bénédicte Mazel

Partner

Bénédicte Mazel

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Practices

Bénédicte Mazel is a partner in Gide's "Public Law" team in Paris.

She advises private and public sector players in all areas of public business law as applied to infrastructure or public service projects in France (contracts, concessions, operations on public property and all forms of public-private partnerships), throughout the project life cycle (structuring, financing, construction, operation), including litigation. She also advises financial institutions on public sector financing transactions.

Bénédicte works on energy transition projects (solar, wind, hydrogen, heating networks, IRVE) for investors, owners, producers or consumers (connection to networks, PPA, obligations under the APER law, CEE); sports and event facilities (stadiums, training centres, nautical centres, casinos, hospitality) and supported Paris 2024 for 4 years for the delivery of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games; and airport, port, road and rail concessions.

Bénédicte holds a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in public economic law from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and has been a member of the Paris Bar since 1999.

Awards

  • Chambers France 2025

    Public Law

    Band 3

    Bénédicte Mazel has an exceptional knowledge of public law and the ability to apply her knowledge to provide robust solutions to every situation, including unforeseen ones.

  • Chambers Europe - France 2024

    Public Law

    Band 3

    Bénédicte Mazel advises on concession contracts and administrative litigation." "She is very responsive, precise, and she knows the sector and processes very well.” "Technically very impressive and accurate.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024

    Industry Focus: Energy

    Leading Individual

    Bénédicte Mazel heads the regulatory energy team and has a panoramic view of the application of public business law to public service projects in France.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024

    Administrative & Public Law

    Recommended Lawyer

    Professional, clear, excellent ability to follow a file over the long term.

  • Best Lawyers - France 2025

    Best Lawyers

    Bénédicte Mazel is recognised in the following practices : Administrative Law, Public Law.

  • IFLR1000 - France 2024

    Project Development

    Highly Regarded

    Bénédicte Mazel is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.