Projects & Project Financing
Infrastructure and energy projects are at the heart of the challenges of sustainable development, the energy transition, and economic growth.
These projects, which are often complex and involve cross-border issues, require innovative legal solutions tailored to the specificities of each sector and country, both in terms of investment and financing structuring and in the operational aspects of their implementation.
Our dedicated team is recognised as one of the most experienced in the market. Our team is capable of handling all legal and tax aspects throughout the life of the project, whether in its design, financing, execution, operation, or during strategic stages such as restructuring, refinancing, divestment, or termination, as well as in any resulting litigation or arbitration.
We operate across the world in the infrastructure, energy (thermal, renewable, and nuclear), natural resources (mining, oil, gas), defense, aerospace, and space sectors. Our team, which regularly contributes to the development of regulatory frameworks, has an excellent knowledge of the markets in which it operates, particularly in Africa, via its offices and partners located throughout the continent.
We advise all stakeholders involved in projects: public authorities, sponsors, developers, investment funds, banks, international financial institutions, and others.
Areas of intervention
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We assist with all types of infrastructure (roads, ports, airports, railway lines, public facilities) and contractual frameworks (PPP, concessions, public contracts, energy performance contracts). We assist our clients in structuring, negotiating, and monitoring projects, as well as managing risks and disputes.
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We offer financing solutions and are involved at all stages of project financing operations, whether public, private, or in partnership: transaction structuring, drafting and negotiating financing documentation, selecting and setting up project-appropriate guarantees, executing contracts, and refinancing or restructuring existing arrangements.
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We advise our clients on all legal aspects of projects related to the production, transport, distribution, and consumption of energy, whether renewable, conventional, or nuclear. Our team is also involved in mining, oil, and gas projects, including exploration, extraction, refining, storage, and commercialisation.
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We assist our clients in the defense, aeronautics, and space sectors, covering contractual, regulatory, financial, and litigation aspects. Our team is involved in development, design, construction, maintenance, operational readiness, modernisation, and sales of civil or military equipment, systems, and installations, as well as security, export control, intellectual property, and liability issues.
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We work closely with government authorities in France and abroad, providing tailored legal advice and ensuring that the policies implemented are not only at the forefront of innovation but also environmentally responsible.
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We advise our clients on mergers and acquisitions related to projects, whether it involves acquisitions or divestments of assets or stakes in projects, portfolios, or platforms, fundraising, and more. We assist them with the legal, financial, tax, and regulatory aspects of transactions, as well as due diligence, negotiations, and implementation.
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We assist large industrial groups in adapting their production models to new environmental realities. Our approach aims to help these entities measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to the development of carbon sinks. We also support innovative companies developing new modes of production and consumption, as well as new avenues for emission reduction or compensation.
Awards
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Chambers Global/Europe - France 2024
Projects & Energy: International
Band 2
Gide's well regarded department has strong 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.
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Chambers Europe - France 2024
Projects & Energy: Domestic
Band 2
Gide's well-regarded department has strong domestic activity. The team's expertise includes PPPs and project financing, with additional experience in contractual and M&A matters representing states, corporates and lenders." “Gide has been very proficient in handling complex energy-related files.”
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Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024
Project Finance
Tier 1
Gide regularly acts for public institutions, manufacturers, investment funds and lenders, and is known for its expertise in the structuring and financing of projects. The group is particularly adept at advising on projects across the construction, oil-and-gas, nuclear energy and logistics industries.
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Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024
Projects & Energy
Band 2
Enviable presence in francophone Africa." "Sought after for its representation of international financial institutions (IFIs), private sponsors and developers in energy projects and infrastructure developments concerning ports and municipal services.
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Chambers Global - Africa-Wide 2024
Projects & Energy: Power
Band 2
Gide is regularly instructed on high-profile renewable energy projects, including wind and hydroelectric power matters. The Paris-based team is equally highly adept in oil and gas projects and transactions, and demonstrates notable ability in advising Asian clients on Africa-bound investments.
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Legal 500 EMEA - Morocco 2024
Projects & Public Law
Tier 2
Gide regularly advises public entities, private operators, financial institutions on infrastructure and energy deals and financings in Morocco and elsewhere in Africa.
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2025
Projects & Energy: Foreign Firms
Tier 4
With deep experience handling matters related to natural resources projects, Gide is a top choice for contractors, sponsors, lenders, governments seeking assistance with major infrastructure and energy projects.
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Legal 500 Asia Pacific - China 2024
Projects & Energy: Foreign Firms
Tier 4
Gide's projects and energy experience extend across a wide variety of sectors, from infrastructure including motorways and public transportation to power sources such as hydroelectricity and coal.
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IFLR1000 - France 2024
Project Development
Tier 2
Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.
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IFLR1000 - France 2024
Banking & Finance
Tier 2
Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Finance.
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IFLR1000 - Algeria 2024
Project Development
Tier 1
Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.
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IFLR1000 - Poland 2024
Project Development
Tier 3
Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.
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IFLR1000 - China 2024
Project Development
Tier 3
Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Development - Foreign.
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IFLR1000 - Poland 2024
Banking & Finance
Tier 4
Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Finance.
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IFLR1000 - Morocco 2024
Project Development
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Gide is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.