Gide Loyrette Nouel’s Energy Practice Group routinely advises key players in the gas and electricity industries. Our lawyers also act for other public and private utilities 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 Creation of wind-turbine parks Negotiation of state aids

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

Transportation

Air transport Building and operating airports Relations with the civil aviation authority Take-off and landing slot allocation 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 City orbital motorway financing Building and operating tramways and underground rail networks

Communications

Electronic communications Public audiovisual and telecommunication networks Setting up an “e-administration"

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