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His clients include private debt funds, private equity funds and financial institutions. He also represents international corporations with footprints in Europe and the MENA region.\nIn addition to his in-depth knowledge of unitranche, PIK, mezzanine, second-lien, senior and other leveraged debt structures, he regularly advises some of the world’s premier development banks on energy and infrastructure financings.\nFernand is a member of the Paris Bar, the New York Bar and the Beirut Bar. Partner Recognised as Excellent (individual \u0026amp; team) - Renewable energy law Décideurs Leaders League, Energy \u0026amp; environment 2024 Recognised as Highly Recommended (individual \u0026amp; team) - Acquisition Financing Décideurs Leaders League, Private Equity 2024 Recognised as Excellent (individual \u0026amp; team) -  Project finance: advising banks or sponsors Décideurs Leaders League, Projects \u0026amp; Infrastructure 2025 Recognised as a Leading Lawyer Best Lawyers in France, 2025 Team ranked Tier 3 Legal 500, France 2025, Banking and finance: transactional work Ranked Band 5 Chambers France 2025 Highly recommended in Private Equity Acquisition financing  Leaders league, 2022 Recognized as a Leading Lawyer Best Lawyers in France, 2023 Recommended Legal500 EMEA 2022 Université Paris Nanterre  Boston University Boston University School of Law Université Saint Joseph, Lebanon  New York Paris Beirut Represented Ardian in the sale of its 40% stake in Argon \u0026amp; Co. to Bridgepoint. Represented Banque Palatine, as agent and security agent, and a syndicate of leading lenders on the €168m financing of PullUp Entertainment. Represented Manutan Holding SAS in connection with a financing made available by BNP Paribas, Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, Crédit Industriel et Commercial, Crédit Lyonnais, and Société to support the acquisition by its subsidiary, Manutan International, of UK-based West Moorland 220 Limited from Findel Education Group. Represented Etix Everywhere Holding France SAS on its unitranche financing made available by Zencap Asset Management. Represented Banque Palatine, as agent and security agent, alongside Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Arkea Banque, Caisse d’Epargne Ile-de-France and Banque Populaire Rives de Paris, on a financing made available to Compagnie Française des Transports Régionaux. Represented White Peaks Capital in connection with a unitranche financing for Homeland to support multiple acquisitions and a refinancing. Represented Axway Software SA in the financing of its acquisition of core Sopra Banking Software activities from Sopra Steria Group. Represented Voltalia on several financings including its 2024 sustainability-linked €294m financing with BNP Paribas, CACIB, Natixis as MLAs. Represented PGIM on the LBO financing made available to Gallant for purposes of the acquisition of two targets. Represented Messika Group on its financing to support its global expansion strategy. Represented Banque Populaire Rives de Paris and a pool of lenders on a syndicated financing provided to the SVR Group to refinance existing debt and support general corporate purposes. Represented Centre Azuréen de Cancérologie in securing its LBO financing by way of a senior bank debt and a mezzanine debt from Andera Acto. Represented Andera Partners (Acto) on multiple LBO financings, including the acquisitions of CDS Group and ADF Group, with complex flex equity structuring alongside other co-investors such as Siparex and Société Générale Capital Partenaires. Represented IMDEV Imagerie Développement on a €100m+ unitranche financing arranged by ICG. Represented LBO France in connection with the financing of its minority investment in Mazarine. Represented NewGen Holding and Montefiore Investment on a unitranche financing from Pricoa Private Capital to refinance the take-private of Generix Group. Represented Spring Holding in a €225 million syndicated loan arranged by BNP Paribas and others to finance the take private acquisition of Manutan. Represented Almerys (via Heka Invest) in a €200m+ unitranche facility arranged by Barings. Represented Batibig in connection with a leveraged buyout financed through a syndicated loan arranged by BNP Paribas. 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acquisitions and private equity.\nHe advises domestic and foreign companies, private equity funds and investment banks on a broad range of corporate transactions (including LBOs, tender offers, PIPES and Public-to-Private deals).\nLaurent has developed a practice in a wide variety of industries, including consumer products, telecommunications, energy, financial services and new technologies. He has been recognized as a leading French M\u0026amp;A lawyer and rising star by various publications. Partner Recognised as a Leading Lawyer Best Lawyers in France, 2025 Recognised as Excellent - Large \u0026amp; upper mid-cap LBO transactions  Décideurs Leaders League | Private Equity 2025 Recognised as Excellent - Advising management teams Décideurs Leaders League | Private Equity 2025 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent - Large \u0026amp; upper mid-cap LBO Décideurs Magazine PE France, 2022 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent - Advising Management teams Décideurs Magazine PE France, 2022 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent - Development Capital Transactions Décideurs Magazine PE France, 2022 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent in PE - Mid-cap LBO transactions  Décideurs Magazine, PE 2021 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent in PE - Development capital transactions Décideurs Magazine, PE 2021 Laurent Bensaid is ranked Excellent in PE - Advising Management Teams Décideurs Magazine, PE 2021 Laurent Bensaid is ranked excellent in M\u0026amp;A complex or high litigation potential stock-exchange transactions Décideurs Magazine Corporate/M\u0026amp;A, 2020-21 Laurent Bensaid is ranked leading lawyer in mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions transactions between €75 \u0026amp; €500 million  Décideurs Magazine Corporate/M\u0026amp;A, 2020-21 King \u0026amp; Spalding is ranked as a “highly recommended Firm” in M\u0026amp;A complex or high litigation transactions Décideurs Magazine, 2019 King \u0026amp; Spalding is ranked as a \"Leading Firm\" for M\u0026amp;A transactions bet ween €150 and €500 million Décideurs Magazine, 2019 Laurent Bensaid is ranked excellent in LBO Mid Cap, Capital Investment and Capital Innovation Décideurs Magazine, 2019 K\u0026amp;S ranked as highly reputed for large cap operations and complicated public M\u0026amp;A deals involving high risk litigation  Décideurs Magazine King \u0026amp; Spalding ranked as a front line firm for French mid-cap private equity transactions  Décideurs Magazine Laurent Bensaid is named as one of the \"50 Remarkable Business Lawyers in 2018\" and “Rising Star” Décideurs Magazine University Paris II Panthéon-Assas  Columbia University Columbia University School of Law Paris Dauphine University  Chequers Capital on the majority leveraged buyout of Aserti Group (2026) Air France-KLM on its acquisition of a minority stake in Canadian airline WestJet (2025) The controlling shareholders of Apside on its sale to CGI (2025) Generix Group and its shareholders (Montefiore Investment and Pleiade Investissement) in connection with the leverage recapitalization of the group arranged by Bain Capital. (2025) The founders and main Shareholders of Forsk group in connection with the leverage buy-out transaction of the group arranged by l’IDI. (2025) The founders and main shareholders of Spartes group in connection with Andera Acto’s flex equity investment. (2025) EMZ in connection with the merger of Axdis Group in Powr Group. (2024) Acto / Andera Partners in connection with the leveraged buyout transaction of CDS. (2024) Axway Software in connection with its acquisition and financing of Sopra Banking Software, a division of Sopra Steria and a global financial technology company. (2024) Spie batignolles on its acquisition of listed company ETPO. (2024) Centre Azuréen de Cancérologie in connection with Andera Acto’s flex equity investment. (2024) EMZ Partners in connection with the leverage buy-out transaction of Axdis Group. (2024) Ardian in connection with the divestment of its stake in Argon \u0026amp; Co and related reinvestment in a new holding vehicle jointly controlled by the Managers of the Group and private equity house Bridgepoint. (2024) Generix Group (via its holding named New Gen Holding) in connection with the acquisition of Keyneo. (2024) Andera Partners in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake in Groupe ADF. (2024) Sidetrade S.A, in connection with the acquisition of SHS Viveon AG, in Germany. (2024) Id Verde, in connection with its acquisition of Montaut Group. (2024) Id Verde, in connection with the acquisition of SB Paysage. (2024) The founding shareholders of ESI Group in connection with the sale of the group to Keysight Technologies. (2023) Almerys (Heka Group) on its acquisition of GFP Technologies. (2023) Bridgepoint in connection with the LBO of Laboratoire Vivacy (acquisition from TA Associates). (2023) Adionics in connection with its acquisition by Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile. (SQM) (2023) Bonni France (UPS Group) in connection with its acquisition of Transport Chabas Santé’s main assets. (2023) Sidetrade S.A on its acquisition of CreditPoint Software LLC in the US. (2023) Spie Batignolles in connection with its acquisition of Oïkos. (2023) Brainwave GRC in its acquistion by Radiant Logic (2023) L Catterton on its strategic partnership with A.P.C. (2023) LBO France on its acquisition of a minority stake in Mazarine Group (2023) Spring Holding, the investment vehicle of the Guichard family, on the filing of a draft simplified public tender offer to purchase outstanding shares of Manutan International (2022) Almerys on its first LBO, welcoming EMZ Partners and Tikehau to its capital (2022) Spie batignolles vallia on the acquisition of Les Pépinières du Languedoc (2022) Spie batignolles on the acquisition of the public works division of Group Le Foll (2022) Cathay Capital Private Equity on an agreement with 3i to sell Havea Group to BC Partners (2022) Montefiore Investment on its €300 m acquisition of Generix (2022) McPhy Energy on its strategic partnership with the two hydrogen French leaders Hype and HRS (2021) JMS Group in the sale of Eclair Theatrical Services \"ETS\", a provider of digital services and electronic delivery to the film industry, to Deluxe, a subsidiary of Platinum Equity (2021) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Société Générale on Acticor's IPO (2021) Sephira, a Franco-Israeli group specializing in software solutions for self-employed healthcare professionals, on its sale to DL Software group, the French leader specialized in ERP software (2021) Spie batignolles on the strengthening of its offer in the field of landscaping in France by becoming a majority shareholder in MSV and Paysages de l'Oust (2021) Fermentalg in its joint venture CarbonWorks with Suez (2021) Blackfin Capital Partners on a primary LBO managed by Olifan Group (2021) EDF ER on its joint venture with Axtom (2021) Creadev in its acquisition of a 18M$ equity interest in Alira Health (2021) Sidetrade in its acquisition of Amalto (2021) Neotys on the sale of its share capital and voting rights to Tricentis (2021) Ymagis in connection with various restructuring matters (2020) Eoden in connection with its cash tender offer on Mint Telecom (2020) McPhy Energy in connection with its USD 200 private placement of shares and strategic partnerships with Technip and Chart Inc (2020) The majority shareholders of Dalet in connection with the acquisition of the company's control by Long Path Partners and the subsequent cash tender offer (2020) The majority shareholders of Envea in connection with the acquisition of the company's control by the Carlyle group and the subsequent cash tender offer (2020) Cathay Capital in connection with its investment in Easyvista alongside Eurazeo and the subsequent cash tender offer (2020) The majority shareholders and management team of Surys in connection with its acquisition by the Imprimerie Nationale (2019) Fleury Michon in connection with the acquisition of the Marfo Food Group (2019) The majority shareholders of Spie Batignolles in connection with the reorganization of its share capital and the subsequent investment of EMZ and Tikehau Capital (2019) Photo-Me Plc in connection with its acquisition of Sempa food group (2019) Dalet group in connection with the acquisition of certain assets of the Ooyala group (2019) SFPI Group in connection with the tender offer launched on Dom Security and the subsequent merger (2018) Orange in a number of transactions, including the acquisition and subsequent tender offer of Business \u0026amp; Decisions (2018) The shareholders of Smart Me Up in connection with the sale of their shares to Fiat Chrysler Automobile (2018) McPhy Energy in connection with the PIPE transaction closed by EDF (2018) Spie batignolles in a number of transactions, including the acquisition of Groupe PL Favier (2018) The founders of Sandro Maje Claudie Pierlot (SMCP) in the IPO (2017) and sale of the group to Shangdong Ruyi (2016) Ingenico Group, in a number of transactions, including the acquisition of Think \u0026amp; Go NFC (2016) EDF Energies Nouvelles in a number of transactions, including in the divestiture of assets (2016 and 2014) and its IPO (2007) Derichebourg in a number of transactions, including the private placement of securities (2017), the divestiture of Servisair to LBO France (2012) and the tender offer launched on Penauille Polyservices (2005) Devialet in a number of transactions, including the reorganization of its capital structure (2017 and 2013) The shareholders of DL Software in its acquisition by 21 Central Partners (2017) Ardian in connection with the sale of Clip Industries to Battery Venture (2017) The founders of Prima Solutions in connection with its acquisition by the Carlyle Group (2017) De Agostini Group in connection with the sale of Atlas For Men to Activa Capital (2016) The founders and shareholders of Orsys Group in connection with the investment made by Capzanine (2015) The founders of Metrologic Group in connection with its acquisition by Astorg Partners (2016) Cathay Capital in connection with its investment in Surys (2013) The founders and shareholders of Metrologic Group in connection with the acquisition and subsequent tender offer launched by The Carlyle Group (2012) The majority shareholders of Delachaux in connection with the sale of control of the group to CVC Capital Partners (2011) EDF in a number of transactions, including its IPO (2005) and the acquisition of strategic assets in Belgium (2009) Schipol in its investment in Aéroport de Paris (2008) Suez Environnement in connection with its IPO (2007) Business Objects in the tender offer launched by SAP (2008) and in the acquisition of the Cartesis group from various private equity funds, including Apax Partners (2007) France Télécom in the divestiture to KKR of its shareholding in PagesJaunes (2006) and in its synthetic merger with Equant (2005)","searchable_name":"Laurent Bensaid","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":447938,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5839,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eAur\u0026eacute;lie is a Counsel\u0026nbsp;in King \u0026amp; 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Joëlle has also developed specific and recognized experience in the field of waste management, working on a variety of subjects ranging from waste-generating material being put into circulation to the reuse of waste as a resource.{{ FIELD }}Assisting companies in industrial or infrastructure projects, from their conception (audit of applications for permits, obtaining permits and contractual elaboration) to their realization (compliance audits, industrial risk management and regulations implementation).{{ FIELD }}Participating in M\u0026amp;A and real estate operations (environmental warranties and audits).{{ FIELD }}Joëlle Herschtel is a partner based in the Paris office.  She has developed an environmental and toxic tort practice that encompasses both litigation and counseling in environmental, climate change, toxic tort and energy law.  She handles a wide range of litigation cases before French administrative, civil and criminal courts in these fields.  Joëlle also assists clients with the implementation of European and French environmental and product safety regulations.  Her experience encompasses legal assistance in the management of private and public infrastructure projects as well as remediation and requalification of industrial sites.  She also regularly participates in M\u0026amp;A operations and environmental audits. Joëlle Herschtel Partner Joëlle Herschtel is noted for her expertise, availability and pragmatism CHAMBERS EUROPE, 2020 Recognized as a Best Lawyer of the Year for Environmental Law in France Best Lawyers, 2021, 2016 Ranked in band 1 for environmental law in France Chambers Europe, 2020 Ranked in the EMEA guide  Legal 500, 2020 University of Paris X - Nanterre, France  Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris  Paris Bar Handling litigation cases before administrative (permit defenses, appeals, etc.), civil (clean-up costs recovery, toxic tort and nuisance cases, product liability, etc.) and criminal (water pollution, infringement of environmental regulations, waste, etc.) courts as well as before the European Court of Justice (greenhouse gas allowances). Assisting clients with the implementation of domestic and European environmental regulations ranking from the regulations applicable to classified facilities, waste or mines and quarries to very specific regulations concerning, for example, the emission trading scheme (greenhouse gas) or chemicals (REACH, CLP, RoHS, biocidal products, nanomaterials). Advising clients in industrial activity closing down, clean-up of contaminated sites and brownfields requalification, including the management of potential health risks to local residents and of environmental threats to water, air and the biodiversity. Joëlle has also developed specific and recognized experience in the field of waste management, working on a variety of subjects ranging from waste-generating material being put into circulation to the reuse of waste as a resource. 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Il conseille r\u0026eacute;guli\u0026egrave;rement les plus grandes entreprises mondiales dans les arbitrages internationaux complexes en mati\u0026egrave;re d\u0026rsquo;infrastructure et de projets \u0026eacute;nerg\u0026eacute;tiques, d\u0026rsquo;investissements internationaux, de fusions et acquisitions, d\u0026rsquo;accords de licence et de distribution pharmaceutiques, dans des litiges en mati\u0026egrave;re de d\u0026eacute;fense et de technologie, et ceux li\u0026eacute;s aux probl\u0026eacute;matiques de conformit\u0026eacute;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegal 500 a qualifi\u0026eacute; Marc-Olivier de \u0026laquo;remarquable\u0026raquo;, notant ses \u0026laquo;excellentes comp\u0026eacute;tences de r\u0026eacute;daction et de plaidoirie\u0026raquo;, et le pla\u0026ccedil;ant parmi \u0026laquo;les quelques sp\u0026eacute;cialistes de droit civil et de \u003cem\u003ecommon law\u003c/em\u003e qui savent vraiment auditionner des t\u0026eacute;moins et autres experts\u0026raquo;.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc-Olivier a pr\u0026egrave;s de vingt ans d\u0026rsquo;exp\u0026eacute;rience dans le conseil d\u0026rsquo;entreprises internationales et de particuliers dans des arbitrages commerciaux et d\u0026rsquo;investissements port\u0026eacute;s sous le r\u0026eacute;gime de la CCI, de la LCIA, de l\u0026rsquo;AAA/ICDR, de la Chambre de Commerce de Stockholm, et de la CNUDCI.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc-Olivier est sp\u0026eacute;cialis\u0026eacute; dans les litiges complexes li\u0026eacute;s aux projets internationaux d\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;nergie et d\u0026rsquo;infrastructure. Il \u0026eacute;vite une approche unique du r\u0026egrave;glement des diff\u0026eacute;rends, pr\u0026eacute;f\u0026eacute;rant travailler en \u0026eacute;troite collaboration avec les \u0026eacute;quipes internes des clients et des experts externes pour \u0026eacute;laborer des strat\u0026eacute;gies sur mesure afin de r\u0026eacute;soudre efficacement des litiges particuliers. Les clients appr\u0026eacute;cient sa capacit\u0026eacute; \u0026agrave; simplifier les probl\u0026egrave;mes techniques compliqu\u0026eacute;s et \u0026agrave; \u0026eacute;laborer des arguments juridiques gagnants, tout en tenant compte de leurs priorit\u0026eacute;s et de leurs risques commerciaux. Marc-Olivier agit r\u0026eacute;guli\u0026egrave;rement pour des clients dans les secteurs de la production d\u0026rsquo;\u0026eacute;lectricit\u0026eacute;, du p\u0026eacute;trole et du gaz, du nucl\u0026eacute;aire et des \u0026eacute;nergies renouvelables.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc-Olivier intervient \u0026eacute;galement dans des litiges li\u0026eacute;s aux investissements internationaux, aux fusions-acquisitions, aux accords de licence et de distribution pharmaceutiques, dans les litiges en mati\u0026egrave;re de d\u0026eacute;fense et de technologie, et ceux li\u0026eacute;s aux probl\u0026eacute;matiques de conformit\u0026eacute;. Il a notamment fait partie d\u0026rsquo;une \u0026eacute;quipe d\u0026rsquo;avocats ayant obtenu les premi\u0026egrave;res d\u0026eacute;cisions arbitrales internationales d\u0026eacute;clarant la F\u0026eacute;d\u0026eacute;ration de Russie responsable pour l\u0026rsquo;expropriation des actifs appartenant \u0026agrave; la soci\u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; p\u0026eacute;troli\u0026egrave;re Ioukos et \u0026agrave; des investisseurs ukrainiens suite \u0026agrave; la prise de contr\u0026ocirc;le de la Crim\u0026eacute;e par la Russie.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvocat form\u0026eacute; aux \u0026Eacute;tats-Unis et membre des barreaux du District de Columbia et de la Virginie, Marc-Olivier a exerc\u0026eacute; son activit\u0026eacute; en arbitrage international pendant de nombreuses ann\u0026eacute;es dans un autre cabinet d\u0026rsquo;avocats international \u0026agrave; Paris, o\u0026ugrave; il \u0026eacute;tait coresponsable de sa pratique internationale des litiges de construction et associ\u0026eacute; g\u0026eacute;rant de son bureau de Paris.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc-Olivier a \u0026eacute;t\u0026eacute; \u0026eacute;lev\u0026eacute; et \u0026eacute;duqu\u0026eacute; aux \u0026Eacute;tats-Unis et en France. Il parle couramment l\u0026rsquo;anglais et le fran\u0026ccedil;ais.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":[""],"recognitions":[{"title":"Reconnu pour l’arbitrage international chaque année depuis 2010","detail":"Legal 500"},{"title":"“‘Remarquable’ . . . parmi ‘les quelques spécialistes de droit civil et de common law qui savent vraiment auditionner des témoins et autres experts’”","detail":"Legal 500 EMEA"},{"title":"“Excellentes compétences de rédaction et de plaidoirie” ","detail":"Legal 500 EMEA"},{"title":"“Très bien à comprendre les détails techniques et de travailler avec des experts pour trouver des arguments convaincants”","detail":"Legal 500 EMEA "}]},"locales":["en","fr"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":6056}]},"capability_group_id":3},"created_at":"2025-12-18T19:09:07.000Z","updated_at":"2025-12-18T19:09:07.000Z","searchable_text":"Langlois{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognized for international arbitration\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global and Chambers France, 2024-2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognized as one of the world's leading international arbitration practitioners\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Lexology Index France, 2025\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“[P]rovides very reliable advice on the litigation strategy and has pretty exceptional drafting skills”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global, 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recommended for International Arbitration every year since 2010 \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“‘Outstanding’ . . . ranks among the ‘few civil and common law lawyers able to cross-examine witnesses and experts’”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 EMEA\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“[K]nows the clients very well and also has institutional knowledge of our work”\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Chambers Global 2024\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“Excellent drafting and pleading skills” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 EMEA\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"“[V]ery good at understanding technical details and at working with experts to come up with convincing arguments” \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 EMEA\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Repeatedly recognized in Best Lawyers in France for International Arbitration and Construction Law \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Best Lawyers in France, 2023 - 2026\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators Guide \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Lawdragon, 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}Construction\nRepresenting a Spanish infrastructure contractor in an ICSID arbitration against Kuwait seeking more than USD 300 million in compensation for delays and disruption occurring during the construction of an elevated roadway in Kuwait City{{ FIELD }}Assisting an Asian EPC contractor in preparing more than USD 270 million worth of contractual claims arising out of the construction of a power plant in Algeria{{ FIELD }}Represented a multinational supplier of turbines in an AFSA arbitration with a South African EPC contractor arising out of a power plant owner’s exercise of its step-in rights in respect of the subcontract between the supplier and the EPC contractor, with claims valued at USD 20 million{{ FIELD }}Represented a U.S.-based contractor in relation to arbitration claims arising out of the design and installation of undersea pipelines between oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico{{ FIELD }}Represented a multinational EPC contractor in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of the commissioning of a power plant in Eastern Europe and the related termination of an EPC Contract, with claims valued in excess of 200 million euro{{ FIELD }}Assisted a multinational contractor in preparing more than 100 million euro in contractual claims arising out of the construction of a third-generation nuclear reactor in Western Europe{{ FIELD }}Defended a Eurasian state petroleum company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the design and installation of an underground natural gas storage facility{{ FIELD }}Defended to a multinational EPC contractor in an ICC arbitration with a subcontractor over the construction of a power plant in Mexico{{ FIELD }}Energy\nActing for a multinational petroleum company in a nine-figure ICC arbitration arising out an Eastern European state's breach of contractual stabilisation provisions in an offshore gas concession contract{{ FIELD }}Representing an oil \u0026amp; 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He regularly represents the world’s largest companies in complex international arbitrations arising out of infrastructure and energy projects, international investments, mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions, pharmaceutical licensing and distribution agreements, defense and technology disputes, and compliance issues.\nLegal 500 has described Marc-Olivier as “outstanding,” noting his “excellent drafting and pleading skills” and ranking him “among the ‘few civil and common law lawyers able to cross-examine witnesses and experts’.”\nMarc-Olivier has twenty years’ experience representing international companies and individuals in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations brought under the ICC, LCIA, AAA/ICDR, SCC, ICSID, and UNCITRAL Rules. \nMarc-Olivier specializes in complex disputes arising out of international energy and infrastructure projects.  He eschews a one-size-fits-all approach to dispute resolution, preferring to work closely with clients’ internal teams and outside experts to develop tailor-made strategies for efficiently resolving specific disputes.   Clients value his ability to simplify complicated technical issues and craft winning legal arguments that take into account their commercial priorities and risks.  Marc-Olivier regularly acts for clients in the electrical power generation, oil and gas, nuclear, and renewables industries.\nMarc-Olivier also acts in disputes arising out of international investments, mergers \u0026amp; acquisitions, pharmaceutical licensing and distribution agreements, defense and technology disputes, and compliance issues.  Among other things, he was part of a team of attorneys that obtained the first international awards finding the Russian Federation responsible for expropriating assets belonging to Yukos Oil Company and to Ukrainian investors following the Russian Federation’s takeover of Crimea.\nA U.S.-trained lawyer and member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Paris, Marc-Olivier practiced international arbitration for many years at another international law firm in Paris, where he was the co-head of its international construction disputes practice and the managing partner of its Paris office. \nMarc-Olivier was raised and educated in the United States and France. He speaks English and French fluently. Partner Recognized for international arbitration Chambers Global and Chambers France, 2024-2025 Recognized as one of the world's leading international arbitration practitioners Lexology Index France, 2025 “[P]rovides very reliable advice on the litigation strategy and has pretty exceptional drafting skills” Chambers Global, 2024 Recommended for International Arbitration every year since 2010  Legal 500 “‘Outstanding’ . . . ranks among the ‘few civil and common law lawyers able to cross-examine witnesses and experts’” Legal 500 EMEA “[K]nows the clients very well and also has institutional knowledge of our work” Chambers Global 2024 “Excellent drafting and pleading skills”  Legal 500 EMEA “[V]ery good at understanding technical details and at working with experts to come up with convincing arguments”  Legal 500 EMEA Repeatedly recognized in Best Lawyers in France for International Arbitration and Construction Law  Best Lawyers in France, 2023 - 2026 Named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators Guide  Lawdragon, 2023 University of Virginia University of Virginia School of Law Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris  College of William and Mary William \u0026amp; Mary Law School District of Columbia Virginia Paris Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Foundation for International Arbitration Advocacy (FIAA) Former Member, Arbitrator Nominations Committee, USCIB Arbitration Committee Law Clerk, the Honorable James H. Michael, Jr., Senior U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia Construction\nRepresenting a Spanish infrastructure contractor in an ICSID arbitration against Kuwait seeking more than USD 300 million in compensation for delays and disruption occurring during the construction of an elevated roadway in Kuwait City Assisting an Asian EPC contractor in preparing more than USD 270 million worth of contractual claims arising out of the construction of a power plant in Algeria Represented a multinational supplier of turbines in an AFSA arbitration with a South African EPC contractor arising out of a power plant owner’s exercise of its step-in rights in respect of the subcontract between the supplier and the EPC contractor, with claims valued at USD 20 million Represented a U.S.-based contractor in relation to arbitration claims arising out of the design and installation of undersea pipelines between oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico Represented a multinational EPC contractor in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of the commissioning of a power plant in Eastern Europe and the related termination of an EPC Contract, with claims valued in excess of 200 million euro Assisted a multinational contractor in preparing more than 100 million euro in contractual claims arising out of the construction of a third-generation nuclear reactor in Western Europe Defended a Eurasian state petroleum company in an ICC arbitration arising out of the design and installation of an underground natural gas storage facility Defended to a multinational EPC contractor in an ICC arbitration with a subcontractor over the construction of a power plant in Mexico Energy\nActing for a multinational petroleum company in a nine-figure ICC arbitration arising out an Eastern European state's breach of contractual stabilisation provisions in an offshore gas concession contract Representing an oil \u0026amp; 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She also advises life sciences clients on significant policy developments in the EU and assists with broader European and global projects.\nGeneviève’s work spans matters ranging from regulatory status of borderline products, authorization procedures, life cycle management, clinical trials and investigations, labeling, advertising and promotions for all categories of products, and issues raised by specific categories of medicinal products, such as pediatric, orphan or advance therapy medicinal products. She has advised on various issues arising out of the EU Pediatric Regulation, EU Orphan Regulation, SPC and SPC extension, and ATMPs at the European and national level. She also counsels startups on establishing themselves in the EU as well as complying with advertising and scientific information rules, regulatory and legal guidance.\nShe assists life sciences companies in forming patient/compassionate use programs in Europe, negotiating and drafting consortia related agreements, reviewing clinical trial and clinical investigation agreements, interacting with healthcare professionals in connection with advertising and promotion efforts, and product classification matters such as borderlines between drug, medical device, cosmetic and food supplement, and assistance with local authorities.\nGeneviève has extensive litigation experience in life science matters, including product liability and advertising and promotional activities.\nGeneviève is recognized as one of the \"Most Highly Regarded Individuals\" in the regulatory field (Who's Who Legal, Life Sciences 2016). In the same publication, her clients reported that she has an \"unsurpassed knowledge of legal areas,\" as well as being \"extremely dedicated to the case and the client.\" She has published numerous articles on food and drug law and speaks at legal and regulatory conferences on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.\nPublications\n\nOctober 2019, “Are the paediatric rewards adapted? “, Clinical Research in Paediatric Psychopharmacology, P. 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