Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2023

BCLP has been recognized in the Legal 500 Green Guide EMEA 2023 for France as an advisor of first choice to clients for renewable energy transactions, and especially EV charging and solar projects.

Energy, Environment and Infrastructure Partners David Blondel and Jean-Pierre Delvigne have been listed as key figures for their work in the area as well as in thought leadership.

"In the solar power sector, David Blondel advised retail banking network Crédit du Nord on the financing of the acquisition of three shade houses with solar panel rooftops; and a Crédit du Nord, Caisse d’Epargne Ile de France, BPI France, and NATIXIS consortium as lenders on a 25 MW portfolio of 252 operating and developing rooftop solar farms," the publication states. "The firm also advised financial institution Caisse d’Epargne CEPAC and renewable energy producer Arkolia Energies on its ‘Avalanche’ programme, which involved the financing of 213 rooftop solar farms and a 22.8 MW ground solar farm. For Credit Agricole du Languedoc, the firm assisted with the implementation of a revolving credit facility for Energie Developpement, a global renewable energy producer formed as a joint venture between Amarenco and TotalEnergies, to support the expansion of the solar buildings market. "

"Jean-Pierre Delvigne is a key figure in thought leadership, having written articles both on the French PV contract regime and on state liability for environmental harm amid the worsening impacts of climate change, with the latter article co-authored by associate Maryne Gouhier," the publication states.