Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Partner

Victor Grandguillaume

Partner

Victor Grandguillaume

Office

Paris
15 rue de Laborde
75008 Paris

Practices

Victor Grandguillaume is a partner in the Projects (Finance & Infrastructure). He focuses on project finance in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, mainly in Africa.

Victor is involved in projects for renewable (PV, wind, biomass and hydro) and non-renewable power stations, infrastructure (transport, water treatment plants, hospitals) and mining (iron ore, bauxite, lithium and gold mining projects in particular). It is also involved in reforestation projects and natural carbon sinks (Nature Based Solutions), aimed at generating carbon credits.

In the renewable energy sector, Victor regularly works on behalf of developers, most notably for AMEA on the 120 MW photovoltaic power station in Kairouan, Tunisia. He has also worked on the Taïba N'Diaye power plant in Senegal and the Singrobo dam in Côte d'Ivoire. In the mining sector, Victor advised Chalco on the implementation of the Boffa and Simandou projects in Guinea. Victor is also involved in reforestation projects in West and Central Africa.

Victor is a graduate of ESCP-Europe (Master in Management, Finance) and Paris XI University (Master 2, Business Law). He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2009.

Awards

  • Best Lawyers - France 2026

    Best Lawyer

    Victor Grandguillaume is Best Lawyer in Energy Law and Natural Resources Law.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2025

    Project Finance

    Next Generation Partner

    Experts with good track record in renewable assets financing, excellent regulatory practice, good teamwork

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2025

    Industry focus: Energy

    Next Generation Partner: Energy projects

    Victor Grandguillaume leads on the development and financing of solar assets in Africa.

  • Chambers Global - France 2025

    Projects & Energy: International: Foreign Expert for Africa-Wide

    Spotlight

    Victor Grandguillaume advises on matters relating to the development of hydroelectricity and solar plants, in addition to PPPs. He routinely acts on mandates involving African jurisdictions.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-wide 2025

    Projects & Energy

    Band 4

    Victor provides sound and tailored advice while having the ability to deliver on expectations very quickly, even when given very short deadlines.

  • Chambers Global - Africa-wide 2025

    Corporate/Commercial: OHADA Specialists

    Band 3

    Victor Grandguillaume is a very bright partner who knows Africa very well and has been supporting us on our most complex deals." "Victor is a dedicated lawyer. He is very good and innovative in finding solutions in cases between states and operators."

  • Jeune Afrique & Africa Business Plus 2024

    100 avocats d'affaires les plus influents en Afrique Francophone

    3e/100

    Victor Grandguillaume occupe une nouvelle fois le podium en 3ème position.

  • Chambers Global/France 2025

    Projects & Energy: International

    Band 3

    Victor Grandguillaume provides sound and tailored advice while having the ability to deliver upon expectations very quickly, especially on very short deadlines.

  • IFLR1000 - France 2024

    Project Development

    Rising Star Partner

    Victor Grandguillaume is recognised in the following practice : Project Development.