Lawyers from the Department form part of Gide Loyrette Nouel’s Energy Practice Group, which routinely advises key players in the gas and electricity industries. They also act for other public and private utility companies in network industries and services controlled or not by regulatory bodies.

Energy

Regulation Drafting regulations opening up markets Negotiating licences and permissions Representing clients before regulators Renewable energy Windfarms Negotiation of State aids Organisation of compulsory purchase procedures

Contracts Energy purchase contracts Networks and terminals use licenses Infrastructure construction contracts

Transportation

Air transport Reform of the status of airports Overflight and landing permissions and time slots Implementation of public-service requirements Maritime transport Berthing agreements and regulations on steering Creation of “sea highways” State aids for new lines and modal transfers

Rail transport Permissions and access to railway networks Regionalisation of suburban transportation networks Cooperation between transportation authorities

Communications

Electronic communications Development of public local networks Setting up an “e-administration"

Postal services Drafting regulations opening up postal markets Assisting companies with new postal regulations

Contact
Michel Guénaire