The energy sector is currently undergoing profound transformations driven by the energy transition, the diversification of production sources, and the continuous strengthening of national and international regulatory frameworks.
PDGB offers its clients recognized expertise covering the entire lifecycle of energy projects, whether based on renewable energies (solar, wind, biomass, hydro, etc.) or conventional sources (liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons).
We assist all stakeholders in the energy sector — operators, producers, transporters, distributors, suppliers, and investors — both in France and internationally, in their day-to-day activities and strategic operations. Our lawyers provide both advisory and litigation services, combining expertise in energy law, public law, contract law, and international business law.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Project structuring and financing: Design, financing, and development of energy projects — renewable or conventional — in France and abroad.
- Industrial contracts and operations: Drafting, negotiation, and execution of construction, supply, transportation, storage, and energy distribution agreements.
- Regulation, permits, and compliance: Assistance with administrative and environmental procedures, obtaining necessary authorizations, and managing compliance obligations.
- Asset sales and acquisitions: Legal and tax structuring of transactions involving strategic assets (networks, pipelines, production facilities).
- Litigation, regulation, and arbitration: Representation in contractual, regulatory, and international disputes, as well as before regulatory authorities.
- International projects – Africa and emerging markets: Support for large-scale projects, with consolidated expertise in local and institutional legal environments.
PRACTICAL CASE
- Sale of a nationwide network of service stations;
- Advising a French manufacturer on the development of a 300 MW solar park (contractual structuring, tax aspects, and EU compliance);
- Assisting a leading international manufacturer in the implementation and expansion of photovoltaic projects across mainland France;
- Advising an energy operator on the sale of hydrocarbon transportation and storage assets.
