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    Construction industries and offsite renovations

    Committed for many years in energy transition and building renovation, we assist you on the emerging offsite construction market.

    This trend towards industrialization, boosted by new forms of cooperation and by the spreading of digital technologies, is shaping the building of tomorrow. Components are remotely manufactured after having been specifically designed for efficient assembly on a building site, accelerating the construction process and reducing nuisances.

    It is now time to secure the benefits and opportunities of these innovations created in the workshop from the collaboration between designers and producers. We need to allow funding from the beginning of the study phase for solutions that will support employment, circular economy and energy performance.

    These new buildings will be progressively connected to send data, which will have to be processed adequately. The combination of our advanced expertise in real estate, energy performance, IP-IT and industrial contracts led us to draft new contract models ("CORELIAS") in order to meet the new challenges in a pragmatic way.

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    LPA-CGR avocats is again ranked in the Chambers Global 2023 guide - 17 february 2023 LPA-CGR avocats is again ranked in the Chambers Global 2023 guide Our MENA (Middle East and North Africa) expertise ... LPA-CGR avocats ranked again in the Chambers & Partners Europe Guide! - 17 March 2022 LPA-CGR avocats ranked again in the Chambers & Partners Europe Guide! Several of our practices and many lawyers ... LPA-CGR avocats again ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2022 - LPA-CGR avocats again ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2022 Our international expertise has again been recognized in the Chambers ... LPA-CGR avocats again ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2021 - LPA-CGR avocats again ranked in the Chambers Global Guide 2021 Our international expertise has again been recognized in the Chambers ... Best wishes for 2021 from LPA-CGR avocats -  Best wishes for 2021 from LPA-CGR avocats [video width="1920" height="1080" ... Hélène Gelas receives the Client Choice 2020 award in Energy & Natural Resources category, organized by International Law Office and Lexology - Hélène Gelas receives the Client Choice 2020 award in Energy & Natural Resources category, organized by International Law Office ... LPA-CGR avocats ranked among the best lawyers firms by Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - 2019, April 18th Find out LPA-CGR avocats rankings published by Legal 500 EMEA for 2019 In Legal 500 EMEA 2019 rankings, some of our areas have been ... LPA-CGR avocats ranked among the best in Chambers & Partners - 2019, Marc 11th LPA-CGR avocats ranked among the best in Chambers & Partners guides (Global et Europe) In Chambers Global and Chambers Europe ... Hélène Gelas honoured again as one of the most most influential women in the renewable energy sector by GreenUnivers - Hélène Gelas honoured again as one of the most most influential women in the renewable energy sector by GreenUnivers In the frame of ... [Press] Legal analysis: can a wrong price in a purchase contract be unilaterally questionned by EDF? - [Press] Legal analysis: can a wrong price in a purchase contract be unilaterally questionned by EDF?   31/10/2018 In a decision in ...
    Publication
    Actu-Environnement | Bernagues wind farm - Actu-Environnement | Bernagues wind farm Bernagues wind farm: Two court decisions, two rigorous applications of the provisions of the ... Le Journal du Photovoltaïque | New solar calls for tender : the differences highlighted - Le Journal du Photovoltaïque | New solar calls for tender : the differences highlighted The new calls for tenders from the French ... Le Journal de l'Eolien | Wind and protected species - Le Journal de l'Eolien | Wind and protected species Golden eagle, little bustard, pipistrelle ... developers of wind projects are ... PV Magazine | Photovoltaic: 2011 purchase price - PV Magazine | Photovoltaic: 2011 purchase price On April 29, 2021 the Clermont-Ferrand Administrative Court has given four judgments ... Asset News | Climate justice - Asset News | Climate justice On the occasion of a legal action carried out by an environmental protection organization against a ... Actu-Environnement | In order to fulfill France’s multiannual energy plan, let’s make it simpler in the wind energy sector ! - Actu-Environnement | In order to fulfill France’s multiannual energy plan, let’s make it simpler in the wind energy sector ! Partner ... Le Monde de l'Energie | Self-consumption: "The policy of small steps policy " - Le Monde de l'Energie | Self-consumption: "The policy of small steps policy " While self-consumption represented a power of 1 MW in ... Le Journal du Photovoltaïque | Photovoltaic projects during the covid-19 health crisis - Le Journal du Photovoltaïque | Photovoltaic projects during the covid-19 health crisis The Covid-19 crisis put an end to the ... LPA-CGR avocats is ranked again in the Global and Europe Chambers Guides - LPA-CGR avocats is ranked again in the Global and Europe Chambers Guides Many practices and individual lawyers have been ranked in the ... Interview | French Biodiversity Law: "A river is in itself an ecosystem worthy of protection" - French Biodiversity Law: "A river is in itself an ecosystem worthy of protection" Endowed with heavy penal sanctions, the French ...
    Event
    IBA Annual Conference 2023 in Paris - IBA Annual Conference 2023 in Paris The LPA-CGR avocats’ representatives will be attending the International Bar Association Annual ... Solar energy, biodiversity and land use: What role does solar energy play in protecting nature and restoring ecosystems? - Solar energy, biodiversity and land use: What role does solar energy play in protecting nature and restoring ecosystems? Join François ... Breakfast debate with BIP ENERPRESSE: Decrypt the French multiannual energy planning - 2019, February 15th Breakfast debate with BIP ENERPRESSE: Decrypt the French multiannual energy planning On 19th February, BIP ENERPRESSE will hold a ... Energy sector in France: aggregation, additional remuneration schemes, and power purchase agreement - 10 april 2018 Energies : Agrégation, complément de rémunération et PPA - décrypter les nouveaux marchés On Tuesday 10th April, our Partner Hélène ... [Event] Which opportunities in Africa for renewable energies producers? - 06 march 2017 Which opportunities in Africa for renewable energies producers? Partner Philippe Raybaud intervenes at the conference “Which ... LPA-CGR avocats at the 2017 edition of FOWT - LPA-CGR avocats at the 2017 edition of FOWT 2017  LPA-CGR avocats attends the largest international event dedicated to floating ... LPA-CGR avocats at the French Wind Energy Association annual conference - LPA-CGR is a sponsor of the 7th edition of French Wind Association annual conference which takes place in Paris, on 13 and 14 ... Energy : LPA CGR at the Windeurope annual conference - LPA-CGR avocats attended the world’s largest wind energy conference, organized by WindEurope (previously European Wind Energy ...
    Press release
    LPA-CGR avocats advises KGAL in the successfully divestment of European renewables portfolio - LPA-CGR avocats advises KGAL in the successfully divestment of European renewables portfolio LPA-CGR avocats advises KGAL in its ... LPA-CGR avocats advised Banque des Territoires in its teaming up with ZE Energy for the development of hybrid solar plants, combining photovoltaic and storage - LPA-CGR avocats advised Banque des Territoires in its teaming up with ZE Energy for the development of hybrid solar plants, combining ... LPA-CGR avocats advises Orano in the signature of an agreement with Daher to acquire its nuclear activities in Germany and North America - LPA-CGR avocats advises Orano in the signature of an agreement with Daher to acquire its nuclear activities in Germany and North ... LPA-CGR avocats appoints 3 new Partners - 8 January 2021 LPA-CGR avocats appoints 3 new Partners LPA-CGR avocats is pleased to announce the appointment of Ran Hu (M&A/China Desk), Stephan ... LPA-CGR avocats assists EnBW within the acquisition of VALECO in France - June 4th 2019 Paris, June 4th 2019 LPA-CGR avocats assists EnBW within the acquisition of VALECO in France LPA-CGR avocats advised EnBW Energie ... LPA-CGR avocats welcomes on board new Members to its governing bodies - The general meeting of the partners of LPA-CGR avocats, made up of 40 partners, appointed new members to its governing bodies – the ... LPA-CGR avocats strengthens its ties in Germany in an alliance with the law firm GGV to become the first French law firm with 3 offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich   - LPA-CGR avocats and the German law firm GGV announce their partnering to create LPA-GGV.   LPA-CGR avocats has been present in ... LPA-CGR avocats assists Eneco in the sale of activities in France - LPA-CGR avocats has advised the Eneco group in the purchase by Albioma, the leader in the solar power market in Overseas France, of ... [Press] Legal analysis: can a wrong price in a purchase contract be unilaterally questionned by EDF? - [Press] Legal analysis: can a wrong price in a purchase contract be unilaterally questionned by EDF?   31/10/2018 In a decision in ...

    A fully integrated expert knowledge for your energy projects

    Our firm has recognized expertise in the energy sector, with a cross-disciplinary and integrated approach to energy law and energy transition.

    Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of market dynamics and current and regulations in force, we play an active role in the legal developments in this sector.

    We offer you comprehensive support throughout the life cycle of your projects, from financing to development, construction and operation.

    With the support of our international offices, we are able to assist you both in France and abroad, in both advisory and litigation capacities, covering legal aspects of your energy projects.

    Development / construction

    • Development, contractual and structural structuring
    • Construction contracts / EPC
    • Planning permission
    • Environmental permits, ICPE
    • Land ownership, leases, division into volumes, and domaniality
    • Support schemes / State aid (obligation d’achat and complément de rémunération)

    Investment / financing

    • Project financing
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Joint Venture
    • Restructuring
    • Taxation

    Operation / purchasing & sales

    • Operation and maintenance
    • Environment and ICPE
    • Purchase and sale of energy, PPA, offtake contract, supply contract
    • Individual and collective self-consumption (ACC / ACI / ACI-TI)
    • Local energy communities (CER and CEC)
    • Taxes by sector

    Regulation

    • Pricing issues, energy taxation
    • Relations with authorities, DGEC, ADEME, CRE control
    • Connection, electricity transmission, relations with network operators (Enedis, RTE)
    • Electricity trading
    • Data management
    • Competition

    Litigation

    • Insurance
    • Commercial litigation
    • Consumer protection/energy ombudsman
    • Assistance with tax audits / litigation

    AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

    • Best Lawyers in France
    • Chambers Europe (France): Projects & Energy : Domestic (Band 3)
    • Legal 500 EMEA (France): Industry focus: Energy (Tier 3)
    • Décideurs:
      – Renewable energy law (Excellent)
      – Energy: market regulation (Excellent)
      – Local authority & mixed economy (Excellent)
      – Market regulation (Excellent)
      – Africa Desk – Natural ressources and renewable energies
    • Trophées du Droit:
      – gold trophy in Renewable Energy Law (2023)
      – gold trophy in Africa desk: Energy and Infrastructure (2023)